Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

These pancakes combine fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar swirl and warm cream cheese glaze. They may look elaborate, but the cinnamon filling and glaze each take only a few minutes to prepare—and the result is definitely an indulgent breakfast treat.

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Servings: About 4
Prep Time: About 15 minutes
Cook Time: About 15 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Pancake Batter:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1¼ cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

For the Cinnamon Filling:

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Glaze:

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Milk, if needed to thin the glaze

Instructions:

1. Make the cinnamon filling: Combine the melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Transfer to a disposable piping bag and set aside.
2. Make the pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and sugar.
3. Add the buttermilk, egg and canola oil. Stir just until combined. A few small lumps are fine; do not overmix.
4. Make the cream cheese glaze: Melt the butter and cream cheese together. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. If the glaze is too thick for drizzling, add a small amount of milk.
5. Preheat a griddle to 325°F and lightly grease if necessary.
6. Pour the pancake batter onto the hot griddle and cook until bubbles begin forming on the surface.
7. Snip a small opening in the piping bag. Starting in the center of each pancake, pipe the cinnamon filling into a spiral. Avoid piping the filling too close to the outside edge of the pancake.
8. Carefully flip the pancakes and continue cooking until the second side is golden and the pancakes are cooked through.
9. Transfer to serving plates and drizzle generously with the warm cream cheese glaze.

Cook’s Note: If you already have a favorite pancake batter, there’s no reason not to use it. The cinnamon filling and cream cheese glaze are what transform an ordinary pancake into a cinnamon roll pancake.

These pancakes are over-the-top delicious. The biggest challenge may be resisting the temptation to make them too often!

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