Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes swirled with cinnamon sugar filling and topped with cream cheese icing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pancake Batter
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 ¼ cups milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3 tablespoons melted butter
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
09 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
→ Cream Cheese Icing
12 - 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
14 - ½ cup powdered sugar
15 - 2 tablespoons milk
16 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
# How to Prepare:
01 - Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
03 - Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small zip-top bag and snip a tiny corner to create a piping bag.
04 - Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, then mix until creamy and well combined. Set aside.
05 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or nonstick spray. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the hot surface.
06 - Once bubbles begin forming but before the surface sets completely, pipe a tight spiral of the cinnamon mixture onto each pancake.
07 - Cook until bubbles appear across the surface, then carefully flip each pancake. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Wipe the skillet between batches as needed.
08 - Arrange the pancakes on plates and drizzle generously with the cream cheese icing. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It delivers every comforting note of a cinnamon roll without any yeast or waiting
- The cream cheese icing makes people genuinely gasp when you set it on the table
02 -
- Piping the swirl too early will make it sink into the batter and disappear, patience on the timing is everything
- The cinnamon sugar mixture can burn if your pan is too hot so medium heat is nonnegotiable
03 -
- Wipe the skillet completely clean between batches because residual cinnamon sugar will scorch and flavor the next pancake wrong
- If your icing feels too thick, add milk one teaspoon at a time until it ribbons off the spoon