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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
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In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, red gel food coloring, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined; do not over-mix.
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Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
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Drop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until set. Continue with remaining batter.
06 -
Mix dark cherry syrup and lemon juice in a small bowl until well combined.
07 -
Thread three mini pancakes onto each skewer or cake pop stick.
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Brush or drizzle each assembled skewer generously with cherry glaze.
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Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the glazed pops while the surface is still sticky.
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Arrange pancake pops on a serving platter and serve immediately.