Easy Red Velvet Pancakes Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all- purpose flour

• 3 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 & 1/2 tbsp sugar

• 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting

• 2 tbsp butter, melted, plus more to cook

• Salt, to taste

• 1 pack 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1/4 cup whole milk

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 3/4 cup buttermilk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp red food coloring

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips (for garnish)

• Toasted almonds (for garnish)

HOW TO MAKE:

1. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar.

2. Add- in the egg, buttermilk, butter, and food coloring then mix together until combined.

3. In a pan, melt the butter medium-low heat.

4. Pour ¼ cup of the batter onto the center and swirl pan to form a circle.

5. Cook for 30 seconds then top with chocolate chips, if using.

6. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, about 30 seconds more.

7. Flip and cook for 1 minute. Set aside. Repeat with remaining batter.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Whisk cream cheese in a bowl.

2. Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.

3. Top pancakes with cream cheese frosting.

4. Sprinkle with almonds and dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

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