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Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

Make breakfast more colorful and sweet with Red VelvetPancakes! This homemade pancake recipe is drizzled with a cream cheese glaze and perfect for weekends, holidays or even breakfast for dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 silver dollar pancakes
Calories: 66 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pancake Recipe
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240g
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder NOT Dutch process (30g)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 50g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 12g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda 4g
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3g
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 eggs ~100g
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3g
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Red food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons flavorless oil avocado, vegetable or canola all OK (30g)
  • Garnishes: fresh mint leaves strawberries, sprinkles
Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 56g
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6g

Instructions

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  1. Make the Pancakes
  2. In a large bowl, measure out the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together until incorporated.
  3. Measure the milk, vinegar, eggs, vanilla extract, red food coloring and oil into a smaller bowl. Using a fork, stir together until combined. Make sure the egg yolk and white are incorporated.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this will affect the texture of the pancakes. Don’t fret about lumps: they’re OK!
  5. Once the batter has been mixed, heat a nonstick skillet or a griddle over medium heat. Brush the pan with melted butter or unflavored cooking spray.
  6. Dollop the pancakes onto the preheated skillet when ready using a cookie scoop or a measuring cup.
  7. When several bubbles have formed on the surface, flip the pancakes, and cook through. Repeat until all of the batter has been made into pancakes.
  8. Stack the pancakes onto plates, and serve with the cream cheese glaze and a garnish of fresh strawberries, mint leaves or even festive sprinkles.
  9. Make the Cream Cheese Glaze
  10. In the base of your food processor or a blender, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
  11. Blend until smooth.
  12. Set aside until it’s time to serve your pancakes, then drizzle this on top of them. (You can also make this ahead of time, so you can store it in a food-safe container in the refrigerator.)

Notes

  • Please note that I used a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop for these pancakes and they are silver dollar sized. If you want to use a ¼ cup to pour them onto the griddle, you will have half the amount of pancakes as listed here.
  • This recipe can be halved very easily to feed a smaller family or two people.
  • To freeze these pancakes, simply line a baking sheet with wax paper, and pop them in the freezer for 4-6 hours. When the pancakes are frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer baggie. Reheat in the toaster oven, toaster or the oven until warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 66kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36silver dollar pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 66

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 66kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.