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a stack of cinnamon roll pancakes on a plate with vanilla glaze drizzled over top and cinnamon sticks beside it
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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are fluffy, buttery, and loaded with sweet cinnamon swirls! Topped off with the vanilla glaze, it's a breakfast dream!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Servings: 6
Calories: 521kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

FOR THE PANCAKES:

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup milk or water
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled), or canola or vegetable oil
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • Cooking spray (if needed)

FOR THE VANILLA GLAZE:

  • 2 ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

TO MAKE THE PANCAKES:

  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the eggs until frothy. Then, add the milk and the cooled butter (or oil) and whisk to combine. Stir in the dry mix, and stop as soon as it is incorporated.
  • Add about ⅓ cup of the pancake batter to a small bowl along with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Whisk until very smooth.
  • Have your griddle set to 360°F. If you do not have a griddle, place a large, nonstick skillet spritzed with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Once the griddle or pan is heated, add about a ⅓ cup of pancake batter to griddle or pan, spacing each pancake at least 3" apart.
  • Transfer the cinnamon mixture to a ziptop bag, twist, and snip the end with scissors to create a small hole. Swirl the cinnamon mixture over each pancake, taking care not to swirl too close to the edge.
  • Allow the pancakes to cook until you see bubbles appear all across the surface of the pancake. Then, flip and cook for about 2 minutes more, until lightly golden.
  • Continue on with the remaining batter, wiping down the pan or griddle as needed, and adding more cooking spray as necessary between batches.

TO MAKE THE GLAZE:

  • To make the vanilla glaze, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Drizzle each serving of pancakes with the vanilla glaze, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 73g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg