Red Velvet Pancakes

Learn how to make pancakes and treat your guests to a special breakfast with this red velvet pancakes recipe. Serve with your choice of sweet vanilla cream cheese glaze or vanilla cinnamon syrup.

10 minutes prep time
12 minutes cook time
332 calories
14 ingredients

Ingredients

4 Servings

Pancakes:

2 cups pancake mix
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Red Food Color

Cream Cheese Topping:

4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

Spiced Syrup:

1 cup pancake syrup
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

Mix pancake mix, cocoa powder and granulated sugar in large bowl until well blended. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and food color just until blended.
Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto preheated lightly greased griddle or skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning when pancakes begin to bubble. Serve pancakes with Cream Cheese Topping or Spiced Syrup, if desired.
For the Cream Cheese Topping, mix cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar in small bowl until well blended. Stir in milk, a little at a time, until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
For the Spiced Syrup, mix pancake syrup, vanilla and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until warm, stirring once.