Description
These fluffy red velvet heart-shaped pancakes with a tangy cream cheese glaze make a perfect Valentine’s breakfast that is easy to prepare and impressively delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar as substitute)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
- For the cream cheese glaze:
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk to combine evenly.
- Combine wet ingredients: whisk buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Make the batter: pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Preheat skillet: warm a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with oil or butter.
- Shape the pancakes: place heart-shaped molds on skillet and pour batter about ¾ full, or freehand pour batter into heart shapes using a squeeze bottle or spoon. Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set.
- Flip and cook: remove molds if used, flip pancakes gently and cook another 1-2 minutes until cooked through and fluffy.
- Make the cream cheese glaze: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Add milk gradually to reach desired consistency.
- Serve: stack pancakes on plates, drizzle generously with cream cheese glaze, and optionally garnish with fresh berries or edible rose petals.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Let bubbles form before flipping. Rest batter 5-10 minutes before cooking for lighter texture. Add milk if batter is too thick. Make glaze while pancakes cook to save time. Warm plates to keep pancakes cozy longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 2 medium panca
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 6
Keywords: red velvet pancakes, heart-shaped pancakes, cream cheese glaze, Valentine's breakfast, fluffy pancakes, easy breakfast recipe