Red Velvet Pancakes Cream Cheese (Printable Version)

Fluffy cocoa pancakes in vibrant red, crowned with a luscious sweet cream cheese drizzle for a rich start.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 the pan

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together until just combined—batter should remain slightly lumpy. Avoid overmixing to ensure fluffy pancakes.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil, wiping excess with a paper towel.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook until surface bubbles form and edges appear set, 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining batter.
06 - Beat softened cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and lump-free. Adjust consistency with additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until pourable.
07 - Stack warm pancakes on serving plates. Generously drizzle with cream cheese topping. Serve immediately while warm.

# Tips from hearthlykitchen:

01 -
  • They taste like dessert for breakfast but somehow still feel appropriate to eat before noon
  • The cream cheese drizzle turns an already amazing pancake into something people will text you about days later
02 -
  • The batter will be quite thick and that is exactly right, thinning it out will give you flat, sad pancakes
  • Let the pan heat up properly between batches, or your pancakes will cook unevenly and never achieve that golden crust
03 -
  • Use liquid measuring cups for the liquids and dry measuring cups for the dry ingredients for the most accurate results
  • Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cooking, which helps the pancakes cook more evenly

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