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1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the fl our, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. 2. In another medium mixing bowl, add the buttermilk, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar, vinegar, red food coloring, lightly beaten eggs, ¼ cup of vegetable oil, 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract, and the melted salted butter. Lightly beat or stir the mixture until thoroughly combined. 3. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Make sure to not overmix. You may need to add additional buttermilk to achieve the right consistency. 4. Allow the batter to rest for a minimum of 10 minutes. is is very important for achieving fl uff y pancakes! 5. While the pancake batter is resting, make the cream cheese frosting in a small bowl by combining the remaining powdered sugar, so ened cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and whole milk. Whisk using a hand mixer until fully incorporated. 6. While the batter is resting, warm up a large skillet over medium heat. 7. Once the pancake batter has rested, lightly coat the large skillet with vegetable oil or additional butter. Spoon batter into the skillet and gently spread the batter to create a 5-inch pancake. Sprinkle a generous serving of chocolate chips into the batter of each pancake. 8. Flip the pancakes over when small bubbles appear on the surface and continue cooking on the opposite side until golden brown. is may take an additional 1-3 minutes. 9. Once the pancakes have been thoroughly cooked, plate the buttermilk pancakes and then top with the cream cheese frosting and more chocolate chips. 10. Finally, give a good dusting of powdered sugar. 11. Maple syrup can then round out this dish, but it is optional to taste! 12. And the most important step, ENJOY! 13. NOTE – instead of making pancakes from scratch, you can also substitute and use 2 cups of Red Velvet Cake Mix with ½ cup of all purpose fl our, 1 ¼ cup of milk, and 1 egg! Your toughest critics will never know! Our famous, made-from-scratch, red velvet buttermilk pancakes are baked with chocolate chips and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. Serves 4 people. INGREDIENTS 2 Cups Buttermilk 1 Cup Vegetable Oil 2 Large Eggs 2 ½ Tsps Vanilla Extract 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 2 Tbsps Granulated Sugar 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsps Baking Powder 4 Tbsps Salted Butter, melted 1 Cup Powdered Sugar, plus more for garnish 2 Tbsps Cocoa Powder 1 Tsp White Vinegar 2 Tsps Red Food Coloring 1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips 6 Oz. Cream Cheese 1 Tbsp Whole Milk Maple Syrup Pancakes EAT IN POWERED BY: Reindeer Red Velvet VUENJ.COM 41

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