Description
Delight your Valentine’s morning with these fluffy and tender Red Velvet Pancakes. Combining the rich flavors of cocoa and a beautiful red hue, these pancakes make a festive and delicious breakfast treat, perfect for celebrating love with a sweet touch. Topped optionally with mini chocolate chips, whipped cream, or fresh berries, they bring both flavor and charm to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Optional Toppings
- Mini chocolate chips
- Whipped cream
- Berries
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined to ensure an even distribution of the leavening agents and cocoa flavor.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until the mixture is smooth and uniformly colored for vibrant red pancakes.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. The batter should remain slightly lumpy; avoid overmixing to maintain fluffy pancakes.
- Cook pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the surface. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm, topped optionally with cream cheese glaze, mini chocolate chips, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar to add sweetness and texture.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender and fluffy.
- Use a nonstick skillet or griddle for best results and easy flipping.
- Adjust the red food coloring quantity to achieve your preferred shade of red.
- For a cream cheese glaze, mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and a splash of milk or vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately for the freshest texture, or keep warm in a low oven while cooking remaining pancakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Red Velvet Pancakes, Valentine’s Breakfast, Sweet Pancakes, Cocoa Pancakes, Breakfast Recipe
