Description
Fluffy, cocoa-rich, diner-style Tasty IHOP Red Velvet Pancakes made right at home. These pancakes are soft, vibrant, and perfect for cozy mornings or special occasions.
Ingredients
1 cup water
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp instant hot chocolate mix
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp red food coloring
2 cups pancake mix (complete type, such as Aunt Jemima Original)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix the pancake mix, water, red food coloring, cocoa powder, hot chocolate mix, vanilla, and vinegar until just combined.
2. Preheat a skillet over medium heat and lightly oil it.
3. Spoon the batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form and edges set.
4. Flip each pancake and cook the other side until fluffy and cooked through.
5. Repeat until all batter is used and serve warm with toppings.
Notes
Do not overmix batter to avoid dense pancakes.
Let batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking for extra fluffiness.
Avoid pressing pancakes with a spatula.
Start with 1 tsp red food coloring and adjust as desired.
Cook over medium heat for even browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg