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A stack of cinnamon roll pancakes with cream cheese glaze on a white plate.
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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

It's a bold statement, but these truly are The Best Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. My favorite pancake batter is swirled through with a cinnamon-sugar pancake batter for fluffiness and cinnamon roll vibes in every bite. And the cream cheese glaze? Literally the icing on top of the best brunch you've had in months!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 pancakes
Calories: 239kcal

Ingredients

Cream cheese glaze

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Pancake batter

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled

Cinnamon-sugar swirl

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pancake batter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt. Use a hand mixer, or a really strong arm and a whisk, to beat until completely mixed.
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of milk and beat again until you have a nice drizzling consistency.
  • In the microwave or on the stove, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Set aside to cool. Then combine the pancake batter dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Next, in a another bowl (I hope you have a dishwasher) or large, measuring cup, whisk together your milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and begin mixing.
  • When halfway mixed, continue mixing while drizzling in your melted and cooled butter.
  • In a bowl (sorry) combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add ¼ cup of pancake batter and mix well. Place the cinnamon-sugar batter into a piping bag or a small zip top bag bag.
  • In a nonstick pan, portion about ¼ cup of batter. Allow it to cook for about 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Use scissors to snip a small corner from your bag and then pipe a swirl of cinnamon-sugar batter on top of the cooking pancake. Allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • When the edges look dry, and there are bubbles popping on the surface of the pancake, flip it over and cook for another one to two minutes on that side. Place into a pancake warmer or onto a plate with another bowl flipped over on top of it to keep warm.
  • Cook the rest of your pancakes. Serve warm and drizzle with your cream cheese glaze. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Let pancakes cool completely, then store in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze separated by pieces of parchment paper for up to 2 months. Glaze can be kept in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Reheating: Microwave for 20 to 30 seconds ore warm in a low-heat skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reheat glaze for a few seconds in the microwave and drizzle over the warm pancakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg
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