Description
Fluffy, chocolate-kissed red velvet pancakes drizzled with tangy cream cheese glaze—perfect for Valentine’s Day or whenever you want a breakfast that feels like dessert. These pancakes are soft, rich in flavor, and irresistibly festive.
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
2 to 3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, melted butter, and red food coloring.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
5. Pour ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes.
6. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
7. Add milk gradually until the glaze is drizzle-ready.
8. Stack pancakes and drizzle with cream cheese glaze. Serve warm.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for a bolder red and less added liquid.
Do not overmix the batter—lumps are okay and make for fluffier pancakes.
You can prepare the cream cheese glaze ahead and refrigerate, then warm slightly before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg