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Ultimate Fluffy Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

A tall stack of golden brown cinnamon roll pancakes generously drizzled with thick white icing.
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Make bakery-style cinnamon roll pancakes at home. This recipe combines fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a gooey cinnamon sugar swirl and finishes with a rich cream cheese glaze for an indulgent breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the griddle
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cinnamon swirl mixture: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese glaze: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk until you reach a drizzly consistency. Set aside.
  3. Make the pancake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and white sugar.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. A few lumps are fine for fluffy pancakes.
  6. Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter.
  7. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.
  8. Immediately sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the wet batter of each pancake.
  9. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
  10. Flip the pancakes carefully and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. Stack the warm pancakes and drizzle generously with the cream cheese glaze. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra fluffy pancakes, let your batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
  • If your glaze thickens while you are cooking, whisk in a few drops of milk to thin it out again.
  • You can use a boxed pancake mix to save time, following the package directions for the batter, then adding the cinnamon swirl.

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