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Red Velvet Pancakes

Light and fluffy red pancakes with an incredible cream cheese glaze!

Prep Time
40 mins
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch , Others
Cuisine: American , Canadian

Ingredients

Pancakes
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup salted butter melted
Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Pancakes
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  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk, sugar, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla and melted butter. Whisk to combine. Slowly add this liquid mixture into the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined.
  3. Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with non-stick spray or butter griddle. Pour 1/3 cup of batter onto the center of hot griddle. Cook until bubbles start to appear then flip carefully onto the other side. Cook until pancake is cooked through. About a minute or so. Repeat with batter for all pancakes.
Cream Cheese Glaze
  1. Add softened cream cheese and butter to a medium mixing bowl. Using an electric hand-mixer, beat together until combined. Slowly beat in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Continue to beat until it is all mixed together and creamy. Serve over pancakes and enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe yields: 8 servings (about 16 pancakes total)*You can easily double the cream cheese glaze if you want extra.