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cinnamon roll pancakes with a cream cheese icing drizzle
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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Cinnamon roll taste in a pancake with a cream cheese drizzle over the top.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 639.53kcal

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Pancake Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil plus extra for cooking
  • 2 eggs medium or large
  • 1 ⅓ cup milk

Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Cream Cheese Drizzle Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter room temp
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Directions for Cinnamon Swirl:

  • Place the butter stick in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted.
  • Add brown sugar and cinnamon to the bowl and mix well. The mixture will be thick and grainy.
  • Add the mixture to a piping bag, or a gallon ziplock bag, and snip off a small corner. Set aside.

Directions for Cinnamon Roll Pancakes:

  • Add canola oil, eggs, and milk to a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk until smooth, leaving a few lumps.
  • Drizzle some canola oil into a skillet or griddle, and heat over medium to medium-low.
  • Pour ⅓ cup of pancake batter for each pancake.
  • Swirl a generous amount of the prepared cinnamon swirl mixture onto each pancake.
  • Continue cooking the pancakes until small bubbles form and pop, about 3 minutes.
  • Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the centers are firm.
  • Transfer the pancakes onto a plate or cooling rack, cinnamon swirl side up.
  • Once they've cooled slightly, swirl on a little extra of the cinnamon swirl mixture; this step is optional.

Directions for Drizzle:

  • Add butter and cream cheese to a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  • Spoon the drizzle into a piping bag or a gallon-size ziplock bag, and snip off a very small corner.
  • Drizzle generously onto a warm stack of pancakes and serve.

Notes

Don't over-stir the pancake batter, as it can make the pancakes tough. Only flip the pancakes once.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 639.53kcal | Carbohydrates: 85.88g | Protein: 7.52g | Fat: 30.66g | Saturated Fat: 16.59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.28g | Trans Fat: 0.71g | Cholesterol: 112.83mg | Sodium: 459.34mg | Potassium: 192.9mg | Fiber: 1.38g | Sugar: 59.7g | Vitamin A: 943.26IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 212.75mg | Iron: 2.17mg