Description
Delight in these Cinnamon Roll Pancakes that combine the fluffy texture of pancakes with the rich flavors of cinnamon roll filling and cream cheese frosting. This easy-to-make recipe features a buttery cinnamon swirl cooked right inside each pancake and a luscious cream cheese drizzle, perfect to elevate your breakfast or brunch experience.
Ingredients
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Cinnamon Roll Filling
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pancakes
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Prepare cinnamon roll filling: In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until well combined. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag or zippered plastic bag and snip off a tip about ⅛ inch wide. Set aside.
- Make cream cheese frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract. Scoop the frosting into a separate piping or plastic bag and set aside.
- Mix pancake batter: Whisk together Bisquick, whole milk, vanilla extract, and eggs until you achieve a smooth pancake batter with no lumps.
- Heat skillet: Place a medium skillet over medium heat on the stovetop and grease it well with non-stick cooking spray or a little butter.
- Cook pancakes with cinnamon swirl: Pour about ½ cup of pancake batter into the hot skillet. When bubbles start to form on the surface and the batter spreads (around 2 minutes), pipe a spiral of the cinnamon butter filling onto the center of the pancake, being careful to keep it away from the edges to avoid burning the filling.
- Flip and finish cooking: Carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side for about 1 minute until golden and cooked through.
- Serve with frosting: Remove the pancake from the skillet, place it on a plate, and drizzle cream cheese frosting over the top. Enjoy immediately.
- Repeat: Continue cooking the remaining batter, filling, and frosting following the same steps until all ingredients are used.
Notes
- Shake up your weekend breakfast routine with a stack of fluffy cinnamon roll pancakes!
- Use a piping bag to create an even cinnamon swirl inside the pancake for the best texture and flavor.
- Keep the cinnamon swirl inside the center to prevent it from cooking too fast and becoming crunchy.
- Serve immediately while warm for optimal taste and creaminess.
- You can substitute Bisquick with your favorite pancake mix if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 422 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
