Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe
Swirls of cinnamon and ooey-gooey cream cheese icing. Yum.
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Ingredients
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Pancake Batter
Cinnamon Swirl Filling
Cream Cheese Icing
Method
Pancake Batter
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 2
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.
Cinnamon Swirl Filling
- 4
Prepare Swirl Mixture
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until well combined and crumbly.
Cream Cheese Icing
- 5
Make Icing
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and smooth.
Cooking Pancakes
- 6
Prepare the Pan
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
- 7
Cook Pancakes
Pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the skillet. Immediately drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the batter in a swirl pattern.
- 8
Flip Pancakes
Cook until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake and the edges look set, about 2-3 minutes. Carefully flip the pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- 9
Repeat
Repeat with the remaining batter and cinnamon swirl mixture, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.
- 10
Serve
Serve the pancakes warm with a drizzle of cream cheese icing on top.
