Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

If breakfast had a royal family, cinnamon roll pancakes would wear the crown. Imagine fluffy pancakes with gooey cinnamon sugar swirls and a creamy glaze dripping down the sides. It’s like dessert showed up early for breakfast, and nobody’s complaining.

Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Roll Pancake Recipe

This cinnamon roll pancakes recipe is simple, comforting, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell like a bakery. It’s easy enough for a lazy Sunday morning yet impressive enough to wow anyone who walks in for brunch. These pancakes taste just like a cinnamon roll, but you get to enjoy them faster and with less mess.

Prep Time

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings

Makes 8 pancakes

Nutrition Information (per pancake)

Calories: 220
Carbs: 28g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 10g
Sugar: 12g

Kitchen Tools Needed

• Mixing bowls (2)
• Whisk
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Nonstick skillet or griddle
• Spatula
• Piping bag or zip-top bag for the cinnamon swirl

Ingredients

Pancakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Glaze

• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

1. Mix the cinnamon swirl
   In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Pour into a piping bag or zip-top bag and set aside.
2. Make the pancake batter
   In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine both mixtures until smooth.
3. Cook the pancakes
   Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Once bubbles appear, pipe a swirl of cinnamon mixture on top. Cook for another minute, flip gently, and cook until golden.
4. Prepare the glaze
   In a small bowl, whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Serve and enjoy
   Stack your cinnamon roll pancakes, drizzle with the cream cheese glaze, and enjoy warm. They taste like a bakery breakfast without ever leaving your kitchen.

Tips for Perfect Pancakes

• Keep the cinnamon mix slightly warm so it stays easy to pipe.
• Don’t overmix the batter; it keeps the pancakes light and fluffy.
• Wipe the skillet between batches to prevent burnt sugar spots.

Final Thought

Now that you know how to make cinnamon roll pancakes, you might just find every weekend turning into a sweet breakfast celebration. Give this cinnamon roll pancake recipe a try and share your results in the comments below. Your feedback helps keep the pancakes flipping and the fun rolling!

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These cinnamon roll pancakes are soft, fluffy, and swirled with rich, buttery cinnamon sugar that melts into every bite. The warm cream cheese glaze drips over the golden edges, creating a sweet, gooey texture that’s impossible to resist. Each bite is tender, warm, and perfectly indulgent—like a cozy hug in pancake form.

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Ingredients

For the Pancakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Glaze

• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Make the swirl Mix brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Spoon into a piping or zip-top bag.
2. Prepare the batter Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Combine until smooth.
3. Cook the pancakes Heat a greased skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter, pipe a cinnamon swirl, and cook until bubbles form. Flip and cook until golden.
4. Make the glaze Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Serve Stack pancakes, drizzle with glaze, and enjoy warm.

Notes

• Keep the cinnamon swirl warm so it pipes easily.
• Mix the batter lightly for extra fluffy pancakes.
• Wipe the pan between batches to avoid burnt spots.
• Flip gently to keep the swirl pattern neat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 220Total Fat: 10gCarbohydrates: 28gSugar: 12gProtein: 5g