Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes with a cinnamon sugar swirl and creamy icing for a comforting morning treat.
# 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 Cook:
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 stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
03 - Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small zip-top bag and snip off a tiny corner for piping.
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 heated surface.
06 - Once bubbles begin forming but before the surface fully sets, pipe a spiral of the cinnamon mixture directly onto each pancake.
07 - Cook until bubbles appear across the surface, then carefully flip each pancake. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side. Wipe the skillet clean between batches as needed.
08 - Serve the pancakes warm, drizzled generously with the cream cheese icing.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It delivers every cozy cinnamon roll feeling without waiting for dough to rise
- The cream cheese icing drizzle makes people forget they are eating breakfast and not dessert
02 -
- Piping the cinnamon swirl too early means it sinks through the batter before it sets
- The swirl mixture hardens fast so keep the bag warm in a bowl of hot water between batches
03 -
- Wipe the skillet completely between batches or residual sugar will burn and flavor every subsequent pancake
- A squeeze bottle works even better than a zip top bag for the swirl because you get finer control over the flow