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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Vanilla Icing

I present to you fluffy cinnamon roll pancakes with vanilla icing. In 30 minutes, you’ll have a fun breakfast ready for you and your family! I mean, pancakes are soooo much less difficult to make than bread.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 pancakes
Author Crystal F

Ingredients

Cinnamon roll pancakes:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 T ground cinnamon
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • Olive oil or butter for cooking

Vanilla icing:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

For pancakes:

  • Preheat a griddle or cast iron pan on a stove to the setting above its lowest setting.
  • While the griddle is heating, In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  • Pour the milk mixture in with the flour mixture. Gently whisk for about a minute to combine. Batter should be slightly lumpy and thick.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the cream cheese with a mixer on low for 1 minute, or until smooth.
  • Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and a half cup of the pancake batter. Whip on low for an additional minute, or until thoroughly combined.
  • Scoop the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag. Cut off a small corner of the tip of the piping bag. Set aside.
  • Add the melted butter to the mixture. Stir to incorporate.
  • Heat a small amount of butter or oil in the griddle, just enough to coat the surface.
  • Pour a little under a quarter cup of the pancake mixture onto the griddle. Spread out the mixture to make pancakes a little thinner and rounder. If cooking multiple pancakes at a time, be sure to keep them at least an inch apart.
  • Immediately pipe the cream cheese mixture into the uncooked pancakes by gently squeezing the middle of the piping bag. The mixture can either be added in zigzags or swirls.
  • Cook pancakes for 3-4 minutes on it’s first side. The uncooked side will create little holes and look a little dry. Once it’s at that point, flip and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Drizzle the warm pancakes with the vanilla glaze.
  • For vanilla glaze:Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk. Set aside until ready to serve.