Description
These Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are fluffy, sweet, and swirled with cinnamon sugar, then topped with a rich cream cheese drizzle. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or cozy weekend breakfasts, this easy recipe tastes just like your favorite bakery treat made right at home.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Drizzle
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pancake Batter
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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¾ teaspoon salt
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3 cups buttermilk
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½ cup milk
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3 large eggs
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⅓ cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
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⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Cream Cheese Drizzle
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Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
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Remove from heat and whisk in the cream cheese until mostly smooth.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring until glossy and pourable. Set aside.
Pancake Batter
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, beat buttermilk, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until combined.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Lumps are okay
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Let the batter rest for 10 minutes for extra fluffy pancakes.
Cinnamon Swirl
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In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
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Transfer mixture to a zip-top bag and snip off one corner.
Cooking the Pancakes
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Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium heat.
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Scoop batter into 4-inch pancakes.
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When bubbles form on the surface, pipe a cinnamon swirl starting from the center and spiraling outward.
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Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles pop, then flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
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Repeat with remaining batter, wiping the pan if needed.
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Drizzle warm cream cheese glaze over pancakes and serve immediately
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 pancakes
- Calories: 402kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 452mg
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg