Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Printer-Friendly)
Fluffy pancakes with a cinnamon swirl and creamy icing for a comforting breakfast.
# 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 Steps:
01 - Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - Whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
03 - Combine the melted butter, packed brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a zip-top bag and snip 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 is fully set, pipe a tight spiral of the cinnamon mixture onto each pancake.
07 - Cook until bubbles appear across the surface, then carefully flip each pancake and cook until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side. Wipe the skillet between batches as needed.
08 - Arrange the pancakes warm on serving plates and drizzle generously with the cream cheese icing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It delivers every cozy thing about a cinnamon roll without waiting for dough to rise
- The cream cheese icing makes people forget they are technically eating pancakes
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- Piping the swirl too early or too late will either sink into the batter or not adhere at all
- The cinnamon filling can burn quickly if your pan runs hot so keep it at true medium
03 -
- Wipe the skillet completely between every single batch or the residual sugar will scorch and ruin the next pancake
- Greek yogurt swapped for half the melted butter in the batter makes these lighter without sacrificing fluffiness