Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Printable Version)
Fluffy pancakes with a cinnamon sugar swirl and creamy icing drizzle.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until blended. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
03 - Stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a zip-top bag and snip a tiny corner to create a piping tip.
04 - Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Incorporate the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and uniform. Set aside.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat 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 sets completely, pipe a tight spiral of the cinnamon filling onto each pancake.
07 - Cook until bubbles cover the surface, then carefully flip and continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side. Wipe the skillet clean between batches as needed.
08 - Plate the pancakes warm and drizzle generously with the cream cheese icing.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- It delivers every comforting thing about a cinnamon roll without waiting for dough to rise
- The cream cheese icing drizzle makes these feel like dessert pretending to be breakfast in the best way
02 -
- If you pipe the cinnamon swirl too early the batter will set and the flip will tear the pancake apart
- The cinnamon filling sinks slightly as it cooks so pipe it closer to the center than you think you need to
03 -
- Wipe the skillet clean between every single batch because residual cinnamon sugar will burn and give the next pancakes dark spots
- If your first pancake looks imperfect, call it a test run and adjust your heat down slightly because medium low often works better than true medium