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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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  • Author: slsrecipes
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 55 min
  • Yield: 8 pancakes 1x
  • Category: Breakfast / Brunch
  • Method: Griddle‑cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Fluffy buttermilk-style pancakes with a swirled cinnamon–brown sugar filling and a creamy cream cheese glaze—just like eating a cinnamon roll at breakfast!


Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup all‑purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter (batter)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 1/2 Tbsp packed brown sugar (filling)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (filling)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup softened butter (icing)
  • 2 oz cream cheese, room temp (icing)
  • 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (icing)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (icing)
  • cooking spray or butter for griddle

Instructions

  1. Combine milk + vinegar; let sit ~5 min to sour.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, soda & salt.
  3. Mix egg, melted butter, vanilla into milk.
  4. Stir wet into dry until just combined (lumpy is OK).
  5. Whisk brown sugar, melted butter & cinnamon for swirl; chill ~10 min until toothpaste‑thick in a bag.
  6. Make icing: melt butter & cream cheese, then whisk in confectioners’ sugar & vanilla until smooth.
  7. Heat griddle over medium, spray. Pour ~⅔ cup batter per pancake.
  8. When bubbles form (~2–3 min), pipe swirl from center, avoiding edges.
  9. Flip; cook another 2–3 min until golden.
  10. Serve drizzled with cream cheese icing.

Notes

  • Wipe pan between pancakes to avoid burnt sugar.
  • For faster prep, use Bisquick and follow same swirl/topping method.
  • You can use buttermilk in place of soured milk.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pancake
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 350 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 55 mg