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Red Velvet Pancakes

A fun and romantic Red Velvet breakfast with a cream cheese drizzle on top. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 865kcal
Author: Candi Elm

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup confections sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup melted butter for griddle

Glaze

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar silfted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoon milk or as needed
  • Berries on top Optional

Instructions

  • Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl (cocoa powder, baking powder, both sugars, flour, salt).
  • Add the wet ingredients (vinegar, vanilla extract, milk, buttermilk, and eggs) in and stir until clumps disappear.
  • Add the red food coloring.
  • On a heated griddle on medium high heat, ladle your batter and heat on both sides.
  • Create the glaze by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Drizzle the glaze over the pancakes and add berries if desired.

Notes

You can skip the food coloring if you aren't a fan of using it, they just won't be the classic color.
You can also substitute a little beet juice for red food coloring. 
If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute Milk with a teaspoon of lemon juice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 865kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 1393IU | Calcium: 403mg | Iron: 4mg