Red velvet pancakes cream cheese (Printable)
Indulge in fluffy cocoa pancakes with vibrant red color topped by a luscious cream cheese drizzle, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pancakes
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring
→ Cream Cheese Drizzle
13 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Cooking
17 - Butter or oil for greasing pan
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly blended.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and red food coloring. Whisk until smooth and uniform.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together until just combined; do not overmix. Small lumps should remain in the batter.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until surface bubbles form and edges appear set, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
06 - Beat softened cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla; beat until creamy. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach pourable consistency.
07 - Stack pancakes on serving plates. Generously drizzle with cream cheese topping. Serve immediately while warm.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- The cocoa gives these pancakes depth without turning them into chocolate cake
- That cream cheese drizzle transforms a regular Saturday morning into something worth lingering over
02 -
- The batter thickens as it sits, so do not let it rest too long or you will need to thin it with more milk
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the butter from solidifying into tiny lumps when it hits the cold buttermilk
03 -
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for a deeper red without thinning the batter
- Keep finished pancakes in a 200 degree oven while you finish the batch so everyone eats together