Description
Make fluffy, marbled pink and red pancakes that taste like classic red velvet cake for a special Valentine’s Day breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the griddle
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red liquid food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon pink liquid food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Divide the batter evenly into two small bowls.
- Add the red food coloring to the first bowl and stir until the batter is uniformly red.
- Add the pink food coloring to the second bowl and stir until the batter is uniformly pink.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- To create the marble effect, alternate spooning small amounts of the red and pink batter onto the hot griddle, allowing the colors to touch slightly.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the griddle as needed.
- Serve immediately with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For an extra rich red velvet flavor, use high-quality red food coloring.
- Use cream cheese frosting as a topping instead of syrup for a true dessert-for-breakfast experience.
- To make the pancakes extra fluffy, let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 65