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Sep 13, 2011

Red Velvet Pancakes

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My husband has been out in the field for awhile now. I’m not really sure what goes on out there (not because he doesn’t tell me but because I stop listening after I hear things like (engage the enemy) but I like to imagine that they blow a lot of stuff up. Because that’s what I’d want to do if I had to live in the woods for a few weeks.

But anyway, when he first told me he would be leaving for the field, my initial reaction was what I imagine to be the exact opposite reaction of every other wife out there: “Yaaaay! I get to cook whatever I want for 2 whole weeks!” But then I got sick. And the baby got sick. And then the other baby got sick. You know how it goes. The only thing I’ve cooked since he left is frozen chicken nuggets and boxed mac & cheese.

Yesterday was the first day we all felt like doing anything so we took a trip to the zoo and then had these pancakes for an afternoon snack. The pancakes were awesome. They were slightly chocolate-y thanks to the cocoa powder and you really can’t go wrong with bright red pancakes. The best part was the little pockets of dark chocolate from the chips.

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Red Velvet Pancakes
adapted from Baking Bites
Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring gel is best!
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients, getting out any lumps. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil (or butter) and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and add the foot coloring; stir until combined. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
  2. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Once heated, add batter to the pan 1/3 cup at a time. Cook until bubbles form on the top, then flip; cook another minute or 2, just until the pancake is cooked through. Serve immediately with lots of butter and syrup.

Filed Under: breakfast Tagged With: breakfast, chocolate, pancakes

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  1. Pam @ From Apples To Zucchini says

    Sep 13, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Oh my goodness – I have two HUGE pancake lovers in this house and this is going on the list. I am sure they will love you for it, too! You know, I came within a centimeter of posting a pancake post today, too! I like these better, though!

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  2. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    Sep 13, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Hello! Please make mine a double stack!

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  3. Stefanie says

    Sep 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    Gorgeous! Love the chocolate chips studding the pancakes. You could even make a cream cheese spread/frosting…. ;)

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  4. Darcy says

    Sep 14, 2011 at 12:46 am

    What makes them red??

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    • amanda says

      Sep 14, 2011 at 7:43 am

      Whoops, thanks for catching that! I’ve edited the list of ingredients. :)

      Reply
  5. alanabread says

    Sep 14, 2011 at 2:24 am

    whoa. WHOOOA. these pancakes have me speechless!

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  6. Rachel says

    Sep 14, 2011 at 6:30 am

    These look heavenly!!

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  7. Kerry says

    Sep 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    I made these amazing pancakes this morning! I even made a homemade cream cheese topping to top them off :) GREAT recipe for red velvet lovers, thank you!

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  8. Sue says

    Sep 21, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Do we really need the food coliring?

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    • Sue says

      Sep 21, 2011 at 5:52 am

      coloring:)

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    • amanda says

      Sep 21, 2011 at 7:08 am

      Nah, you don’t have to use it. They just won’t be red, of course. They’ll still be really tasty though! Thanks for commenting! :)

      Reply
  9. natalie says

    Sep 21, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    these and the pumpkin waffles are literally making my mouth water at my desk at work!!! amazing!

    <3

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