Description
Soft, fluffy pancakes with a subtle cocoa flavor and classic red velvet color, perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Lightly grease the skillet with butter.
- Pour batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface.
- Flip and cook until the pancakes are cooked through.
- Remove from heat and repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Use medium heat to avoid overbrowning.
- Pancakes can be reheated gently in a skillet or toaster.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: red velvet pancakes, cocoa pancakes, breakfast pancakes, fluffy pancakes