Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are fluffy pancakes that are swirled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture then drizzled with a sweet cream cheese frosting. They can be ready in less than 30 minutes and are perfect for a breakfast or brunch treat!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 228kcal

Author Ellie Haley

Ingredients

For Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:

4 tablespoons (57 grams) butter melted and cooled
6 tablespoons (80 grams) brown sugar packed
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon

For Cream Cheese Icing:

4 tablespoons (57 grams) butter softened
2 ounces (57 grams) cream cheese softened
¾ cup (85 grams) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Pancakes:

2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (24 grams) granulated sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large (100 grams) eggs
2 ⅓ cup (560 grams) buttermilk
½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

For Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:

In a small bowl combine the melted and cooled butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Whisk until fully combined and thick.

For Cream Cheese Icing:

In a small bowl combine the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Whisk until fully combined and there are no lumps of powdered sugar.

For Pancakes:

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder, until fully combined.
In a small bowl combine the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients until fully combined. There will still be some lumps.
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat. Use butter or non-stick spray to grease the pan.
If you want to pipe the cinnamon sugar swirl onto pancakes, then put the filling in a plastic bag with the corner cut off. You can also use a spoon to do this
When the pan is hot add ¼ cup of batter to the pan. Using a plastic bag or a spoon, add a swirl of the filling.
When bubbles start to appear on the top of the pancakes use a spatula to flip the pancake.
When cooked to your liking, place on plate and top with cream cheese icing. Repeat with remaining pancakes.

Notes

Don't overmix. You need to mix your batter until all of the ingredients are JUST combined, otherwise, you will make too much gluten and your pancakes will be tough instead of fluffy.

Piping the cinnamon sugar mixture. If you want to pipe the cinnamon sugar swirl onto the pancakes then transfer the mixture to a plastic bag and cut one of the corners off. If you don't want to use a plastic bag, then you can just spoon the mixture onto the pancakes.
The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

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