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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Home cook, iPhone 15 Pro. Close-up slight angle of homemade cinnamon roll pancakes on white plate. Mouthwatering finish --ar 4:3 --style raw --s 245

Fluffy pancakes swirled with a cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with a sweet cream cheese glaze, perfect for a decadent breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, combine milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined; batter will be slightly lumpy.
  4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
  5. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
  6. Pour 1/4 cup pancake batter onto the skillet; while batter is still wet, swirl 1 teaspoon melted butter over it, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture in a spiral pattern.
  7. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes; flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  8. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth to make the glaze.
  9. Serve pancakes warm, drizzled with cream cheese glaze.

Notes

For an extra indulgent touch, add chopped pecans to the cinnamon-sugar mixture or top pancakes with fresh fruit.