Description
These red velvet pancakes with cream cheese glaze are soft, fluffy, and lightly cocoa-flavored, topped with a rich, silky glaze that melts into every bite. Perfect for cozy mornings, brunch gatherings, or when you want breakfast to feel extra special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Heat a buttered skillet over medium heat and pour batter to form pancakes.
- Cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook until fluffy.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Serve pancakes warm with cream cheese glaze.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes light and fluffy. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm glaze slightly before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg