Description
Delicious red velvet pancakes topped with a smooth cream cheese drizzle, perfect for a festive breakfast or brunch. These fluffy pancakes combine classic red velvet flavors with a rich cocoa undertone, finished with a sweet and tangy cream cheese topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1–2 tablespoons red food coloring
Cream Cheese Drizzle
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Drizzle: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add milk a little at a time until the drizzle reaches your desired consistency. Set aside while preparing the pancakes.
- Preheat Griddle: Heat your griddle to 350 degrees F and spray it lightly with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Combine Batter: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in the red food coloring, adjusting the amount to achieve your preferred red velvet shade.
- Cook Pancakes: Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, pour batter onto the preheated griddle. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface. Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Serve: Remove pancakes from the griddle and place on a serving platter. Drizzle with the prepared cream cheese topping and serve warm.
Notes
- Use buttermilk instead of regular milk for a more authentic red velvet tang and fluffier texture.
- Adjust food coloring to your preferred shade of red; start with 1 tablespoon and add more as needed.
- If the cream cheese drizzle is too thick, add more milk to thin it out.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm by placing them in a low oven (around 200°F) while finishing the batch.
- Non-stick cooking spray ensures pancakes don’t stick to the griddle and makes flipping easier.
- Leftover pancakes can be refrigerated and reheated in a toaster or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: red velvet pancakes, cream cheese drizzle, breakfast recipe, brunch, fluffy pancakes, red velvet dessert
