Ok, my Instagram friends! When asked what recipe from my Instagram account you wanted revealed on Love and Garnish, there was no ignoring the feedback for this one! I so appreciate all my amazing Instagram followers who have given me the courage to start this blog. This recipe is for you! The red pancakes are just in time for Valentine’s day as well!
Red velvet cake is a true staple of southern culture. Have you ever seen the movie “Steel Magnolias”? Did I hear a “no” out there?! Please run out and rent the movie now! There is one scene in the movie where a red velvet cake in the shape of an armadillo is used as the groom’s cake at a classic southern wedding….a blood-red armadillo cake. Priceless….
I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, so needless to say red velvet cake and cupcakes were everywhere. And it had to have the classic cream cheese frosting! Unfortunately, the classic version is full of processed sugar and white flour; although delicious, definitely not the pinnacle of health. I wanted to recreate a unique and healthy version of red velvet cake in the form of pancakes that still tasted delicious. Instead of using food coloring, which unfortunately has been linked to hyperactivity in children, I used fresh beets and beet juice. The beets give the pancakes an understated sweetness and with the help of our little friend “cocoa” you will forget there are even veggies in there.
