Cocoa-Kissed Red Velvet Pancakes

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 5 min | Yield: 10 pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons Nestlé Toll House® Baking Cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk or lowfat milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• Heart-shaped pancake cutters or cookie cutters (optional)
• Optional garnishes: butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup and fresh berries

Instructions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir well.
2. Whisk egg, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract and food coloring together in large bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes (this produces more tender pancakes).
3. Heat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush with a little oil or butter. Add about 1/4 cup batter to skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form on top. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Serve immediately with butter, powdered sugar, syrup and berries.
4. If using pancake or cookie cutters, be sure to coat with a little oil so the pancakes don’t stick. Place cutters in skillet and pour batter into cutters. Remove cutters before flipping.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé and meals.com