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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are an easy and special breakfast treat. For the cinnamon roll lovers in all of us.

Have you ever had a cinnamon roll craving? I have. Plenty of times. That’s totally normal right?

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Cinnamon rolls are really just the best thing ever. I don’t think I know anyone that doesn’t love them.

But…. sometimes you want a cinnamon roll and there are none in sight.

And they’re not exactly a whip it up in a half hour breakfast treat. Closer to several hours to enjoy the next day.

Which is still great, cinnamon rolls tomorrow – but it doesn’t exactly help with that craving.

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Cinnamon roll pancakes are the answer. These taste just like a cinnamon roll, but in pancake form.

And they’re way faster to make in a cinnamon roll emergency. Because those are a thing.

These are some of the best flavoured pancakes I’ve ever tried. We make pancakes on a fairly regular basis around here, but typically stick to the plain old buttermilk kind.

Although these banana pancakes run a close second whenever there’s some overripe bananas lying around.

I think cinnamon roll pancakes are going to be joining the pancake rotation for our Sunday brunch though. They are that good!

Sweet, cinnamon filled, fluffy pancakes with a cream cheese glaze. They taste surprisingly similar to the real thing. But with a lot less time and effort.

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They are quite sweet though, so if you want to cut down on the sweetness a bit, they are also delicious if you replace the sugar and maple syrup with a smaller amount of brown sugar.

That makes for a cinnamon-flavoured pancake without a sugar overload. And there’s still the cream cheese glaze to sweeten them.

If, however, you want a decadent cinnamon roll pancake that tastes exactly like the real thing – make them as written. They are absolutely fantastic and definitely worth it for a special breakfast treat! 

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe

Stacey Mebs
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are an easy and special breakfast treat. For the cinnamon roll lovers in all of us.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 1 pancake
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 2 ounces Cream Cheese Softened, 1/4 package
  • 3 tablespoons Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 2 large Egg Lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the milk, vanilla and powdered sugar and whip again until smooth and well combined.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon until well combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, maple syrup, butter and vanilla until well combined.
  • Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and mix. I usually use an electric mixer, but you can also just whisk it all together until it’s combined.
  • Preheat a non-stick frying pan or electric griddle to medium heat. I don’t use any oil, but if it’s not a good non-stick pan you may need to lightly oil the pan to prevent the pancakes from sticking.
  • Drop the batter onto the hot pan by 1/4 cup spoonfuls and allow to cook until bubbles start forming on the top.
  • Flip and cook on the other side.
  • Keep warm while cooking the rest of the pancakes.
  • Serve hot, drizzled with the cream cheese glaze.

Notes

  • This makes a very sweet pancake that tastes just like a cinnamon roll. If you’d like a less sweet version, omit the sugar and maple syrup from the pancake batter, and add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar instead. That will make a cinnamon flavoured pancake that isn’t overly sweet.
Source:
Pancakes adapted from Dinner Then Dessert, cream cheese glaze adapted from Cooking Classy.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
Keyword Breakfasts, Brunches, Cinnamon, Easy, Griddle, Pancakes
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