Cinnamon Roll Pancake Recipe

Fluffy pancakes swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with a rich cream cheese glaze—this cinnamon roll pancake recipe combines the best of two breakfast classics in just 30 minutes.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best cinnamon roll pancake recipe, Cinnamon pancakes, Cinnamon roll pancake recipe without buttermilk, Cinnamon roll recipe, Easy cinnamon roll pancake recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Chill Time: 10

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 390kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

2 Mixing bowls
1 Whisk
1 Piping bag or zip-top bag
1 Non-stick skillet or griddle
1 Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

Pancake Batter:

2 cups All-purpose flour For a fluffier texture
2 tablespoon Sugar Enhances the cinnamon flavor
2 teaspoon Baking powder Key for light, airy pancakes
0.5 teaspoon Baking soda Helps with the rise
0.5 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
2 cups Buttermilk Or use milk + lemon juice/vinegar
2 Large Eggs Adds structure
4 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted for richness
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances all flavors

Cinnamon Swirl:

6 tablespoon Unsalted butter Softened, not melted
⅓ cup Brown sugar Packed
1.5 tablespoon Ground cinnamon The star flavor
0.25 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness

Cream Cheese Glaze:

4 oz Cream cheese Softened
¼ cup Powdered sugar Sweetens without grittiness
3 tablespoon Milk Thins to drizzling consistency
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds depth of flavor

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another, mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine and stir until just mixed.
Warm a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it.
Pour ¼ cup of batter into the skillet. Pipe a swirl of the cinnamon mixture on top.
Cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook the other side until golden brown.
Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
Stack pancakes and drizzle with cream cheese glaze before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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