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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe served with cream cheese glaze

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe

This Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe combines fluffy homemade pancakes with a buttery cinnamon swirl and a creamy cream cheese glaze. The result delivers the warm bakery flavor of cinnamon rolls in an easy breakfast or brunch dish made with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 4 tbsp melted butter (for cinnamon filling)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp butter (for glaze)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp milk (for glaze)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • non-stick skillet or griddle
  • squeeze bottle or piping bag
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and melted butter until a smooth pancake batter forms. Small lumps are fine but avoid overmixing.
  2. In a small bowl mix melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until smooth and slightly thick. Transfer the mixture to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
  3. Heat a lightly greased non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
  4. When bubbles begin to form on the batter surface, pipe the cinnamon filling in a spiral pattern over the pancake. Cook until the bottom is golden, then flip carefully and cook the other side for 1–2 minutes.
  5. In a bowl whisk cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth to create the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over warm pancakes before serving.

Notes

Cook pancakes on medium heat to prevent the cinnamon swirl from burning. Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag to create a clean spiral pattern. Grease the skillet lightly between batches for the best texture. For extra flavor, serve with fresh berries or maple syrup alongside the cream cheese glaze.