Description
Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are fluffy, rich, and lightly chocolatey with that signature red velvet color. Finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting drizzle, these pancakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day breakfast, brunch, or a decadent weekend treat.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Pancakes
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter or oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. It’s okay if there are some lumps; do not overmix to keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Heat the Skillet: Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip the pancakes and cook for another 1–2 minutes until they are cooked through and fluffy.
- Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
- Serve: Drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the warm pancakes and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter—lumps are fine to ensure fluffy pancakes.
- For heart-shaped pancakes, use a mold or free-pour shapes on the griddle.
- Add chocolate chips to the batter for extra indulgence.
- Thin the frosting with additional milk if a thinner drizzle is desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
