{VIDEO} Easy Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

Light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a hint of cocoa and that classic red velvet hue, topped with a smooth and luscious cream cheese glaze to finish them off. How perfect would these be for Valentine's Day breakfast?!

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Since red velvet is known for that buttermilk tang, these pancakes start with a buttermilk pancake mix, making them super easy to whip together.

Nothing goes better with red velvet than cream cheese icing, and this glaze is absolutely creamy, dream and perfect, so go ahead and slather it on!

These red velvet pancakes are perfect for Valentine's Day breakfast in bed, Christmas morning breakfast, or any special occasion.

Red Velvet Pancakes

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 15 min

Servings: 6 (4-inch) pancakes

Ingredients

Red Velvet Pancakes:

1 cup Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cups water
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Glaze:

4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/2 oz) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons water or milk, or as needed

Directions

Pancakes:

Heat and lightly grease skillet or griddle. Whisk together pancake mix and cocoa. Stir in water, food coloring and vanilla. Batter will be slightly lumpy (Do not over-mix). Pour batter into a measuring cup with a spout and let stand 2 minutes. Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle. Cook pancakes 1-1 1/4 minutes per side, or until cooked through, turning only once.

Cream Cheese Glaze:

Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and water or milk, beating until thin and creamy. Add extra liquid as needed until desired pourable consistency is reached. Drizzle glaze over pancakes.