Red Velvet Pancakes Recipe

Sift together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar into a bowl.

Add egg, buttermilk, butter, and food coloring; mix until just combined.

Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Pour ¼ cup batter onto the center and swirl pan to form a circle. Cook for 30 seconds then top with chocolate chips, if using. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, about 30 seconds more. Flip and cook for 1 minute. Set aside. Repeat with remaining batter.

Make the cream cheese frosting: Whisk cream cheese in a bowl. Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.

Top pancakes with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with almonds and dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.