Description
These cinnamon roll pancakes combine fluffy pancake batter with sweet cinnamon swirls and cream cheese glaze for the perfect weekend breakfast that tastes exactly like cinnamon rolls in pancake form.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cinnamon Swirl:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For Cream Cheese Glaze:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3–4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl
2. Whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla in separate bowl
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed (don’t overmix)
4. For swirl: mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth
5. Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease
6. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto hot griddle
7. Immediately drizzle cinnamon mixture in concentric circles over wet batter
8. Use toothpick to create spiral patterns from center outward
9. Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges look set, about 3-4 minutes
10. Flip carefully and cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes more
11. For glaze: beat cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla
12. Serve pancakes warm topped with cream cheese glaze
Notes
Don’t overmix batter for fluffiest pancakes
Cinnamon swirl should be slightly cooled but still pourable
Work quickly when creating swirl patterns
Keep cooked pancakes warm in 200°F oven
Leftover pancakes freeze well for up to 2 months
Glaze can be made ahead and stored refrigerated
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 85mg