Description

Delight your Valentine’s brunch with these fluffy, moist Red Velvet Pancakes topped with a creamy, sweet cream cheese glaze. Made with rich cocoa, vibrant red coloring, and classic buttermilk, these pancakes are a perfect blend of flavor and festive color that will impress your loved one.

Ingredients

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For the Pancakes

1 cup All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder, unsweetened Dutch-process recommended
2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar or brown sugar for added moisture
1 teaspoon Baking Powder (ensure fresh)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda (ensure fresh)
1/2 teaspoon Salt (no substitutions)
1 cup Buttermilk or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar as a substitute
1 large Egg (no substitutes to maintain texture)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure recommended)
2 tablespoons Melted Butter or coconut oil for vegan option
1 tablespoon Red Gel Food Coloring (natural alternatives may alter taste)

For the Cream Cheese Glaze

4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar or granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Extra Milk to adjust glaze consistency
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (to enhance glaze flavor)

Instructions

Mix Dry Ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until fully blended and uniform.
Combine Wet Ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, melted butter, and red gel food coloring together until smooth and homogenous.
Fold Batter. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined, leaving some small lumps to keep pancakes fluffy and tender.
Cook Pancakes. Preheat a greased skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, then flip carefully and cook until golden brown on the other side.
Prepare Cream Cheese Glaze. Beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and enough milk to create a smooth, pourable glaze consistency.
Serve. Stack pancakes high, drizzle generously with cream cheese glaze, and optionally garnish with powdered sugar or fresh strawberries for an extra festive touch.

Notes

Serve with whipped cream for an extra indulgent experience.
Use fresh baking powder and soda to ensure the pancakes rise properly.
To make vegan, substitute buttermilk with plant-based milk plus vinegar and use coconut oil instead of butter.
Natural red food coloring alternatives may change the flavor and color intensity.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: red velvet pancakes, Valentine brunch recipe, cream cheese glaze pancakes, fluffy pancakes, festive breakfast