Red Velvet Pancakes w/ Cream Cheese Glaze
I was chatting it up on my facebook fanpage when one of my reader-friends asked if I had a recipe for red velvet waffles. I’d never heard of such a beautiful thing but I knew I wanted it in my life ASAP. Especially since I’m pretty much over my banana nut pancake and cinnamon roll pancake addiction.
I mean come on, red velvet cake in waffle form??? In the words of the almighty Beyonce’ “Give it to mama!!”
Since I don’t have a waffle iron I decided to do pancakes instead and I’m so glad I did.
Since I’d never made these before, I decided to try out a few other red velvet pancake recipes online. Most of them called for vinegar and sour cream or yogurt. I wasn’t too fond of the texture and heaviness of those pancakes so I just used one of my favorite go-to pancake recipes and added some cocoa powder, sugar, buttermilk and food coloring. It totally worked out beautifully!!
Shhh…nobody has to know they are this simple to make.
These made such an amazing, elegant and impressive looking breakfast.
I was a lil nervous that it would be super sweet with the cream cheese glaze but it was perfect. The pancakes came out fluffy, lightly sweetened with that signature light chocolate taste just like red velvet cake . Of course the cream cheese glaze was the icing on the cake : )
These red velvet pancakes will definitely be a repeat in our house. I can’t wait to make these for company and see their reaction.
For more drama, top it with cool whip and sprinkle on some shaved white chocolate and nuts.
**SEE THE PRINTABLE RECIPE LINK TO SEE HOW I CHANGED UP THE WAY I ADDED IN THE FOOD COLORING TO PREVENT OVERSTIRRING*** IF YOU OVERSTIR THESE (OR ANY) PANCAKES THEY WILL TURN OUT RUBBERY AND DENSE. THE BATTER SHOULD STILL HAVE A FEW LUMPS.
Watch me make these Red Velvet Pancakes from start to finish!!!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Pancakes w/ Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons red food coloring
- Cream Cheese Glaze
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk, may need a few drop more
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar, garnish
Instructions
- Pancakes
- ) In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, & cocoa powder.
- ) Add in egg, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, & red food coloring
- *note* In the video I added in the red food coloring last, but after making these again, I think it’s easier to add the coloring in before stirring everything up.
- ) Stir it up gently until combined. The batter should still have a few lumps in it. You don’t want to stir it until it’s completely smooth.
- ) Let the batter sit for 10-15 minutes, while you make the glaze.
- Glaze
- ) In a medium size bowl, add all of the cream cheese glaze ingredients and blend until smooth and silky. Set aside.
- ) Preheat griddle and grease with butter.
- ) When hot, add pancakes. I used ¼ cup per pancake.
- ) Flip with the first few bubbles start to break on the surface of the pancake.
- ) When the other side is soft and pillowy to the touch, it’s done!
- ) Stack on a plate.
- Assemble
- ) Stack one pancake on a plate and spread on a layer of cream cheese glaze.
- ) Repeat with another pancake.
- ) Stack the third pancake and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- ) Pipe on the cream cheese glaze. Serve.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
You do not need syrup with this recipe. The cream cheese glaze is enough.
Do not skip the cream cheese glaze, it's the highlight of this recipe. Without it, it just taste like unsweetened buttermilk pancakes with a hint of chocolate.
You can change up the food coloring to get different color pancakes. (A stack of rainbow pancakes anyone?)
What is the yield on this recipe(how many pancakes will this make). I have to make for a group of 8 and want to be sure I have plenty to go around. Can’t wait to try this!!!
Never mind….see it at the top of the screen…thanks:)
I made these, but i’m not sure where I went wrong. They tasted really bad! I’m going to try again!
awww I’m so sorry they didn’t turn out right for you. Hmmm…let’s see what could have happened…I’m not sure what would make them taste bad. It’s basically just a regular buttermilk pancake recipe with added cocoa powder and food coloring. It’s the cocoa powder, buttermilk and cream cheese glaze that gives it that light red velvet taste. It won’t taste like an actual slice of red velvet cake of course since pancakes are not that sweet. What kind of cocoa powder did you use? Maybe you can try using your favorite homemade pancake recipe and adding some cocoa powder and coloring and see how it works out.
Here’s a cheaters tip: You can make these with pancake mix as well. Just add cocoa powder, buttermilk and red food coloring. I did try Diva’s recipes as well and they are so good!!! I made them twice. The first time was a hot mess because I overcooked them. It’s really hard to tell when these pancakes are done because they don’t act like regular pancakes where lots of bubbles come on the surface when it’s time to flip. I never saw any bubbles so I didn’t know when to flip. The next time I made them I did a test pancake first and timed it. If you’re making these for Christmas I’d suggest making a test batch first as I think this recipe has a learning curve. They are amazing though! Thanks for another great recipe!!
If you add chocolate chips to these pancakes it will take them to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL of yumminess!!!!!!!
Yes!!! My hubby made these and added mini white chocolate chips to the batter. Pretty darn tasty!
This is ironic. I’d just read a red velvet pancake recipe for the first time the day before it was requested from you on Facebook. You were on it with a quickness. I can’t wait to try yours. I made the meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cabbage, and apple pie bread last night. I made a few modifications (like adding pears and cranberries to the bread and nuts in the crumb topping just because they were on sale and I’d initially planned to make a pie with them, but your bread sounded better). Otherwise I used your basic recipe, and the whole meal was quite delicious. I’m going to try your dressing and mac and cheese for Christmas. Keep the recipes coming. I’m loving your versions of the classics. Thanks for sharing. Happy holidays!
These look AMAZING, Diva! I can’t wait to make these