These Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are a decadent warm Cinnamon Roll in pancake form. It is a treat that will delight your family.
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These Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are for those times on a cool fall or blistering cold winter day when you want breakfast to be a warm hug. This recipe, without a doubt, will do the trick. After raking leaves or shoveling snow or before your off to the big game and you just want something fantastic.
If you love cinnamon deliciousness, give these Butter Swim Cinnamon Rolls a try. Or, this Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread. You’ll be glad you did!
Why this Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes Work.
The pancakes are definitely a lot easier to make and much less time consuming than a traditional cinnamon roll would be but it has all the taste and ooey gooey icing that you crave.
How to Make These Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
- Make Pancake Batter: First, prepare pancake batter according to direction.
- In a Large Bowl : Next, in a microwave safe medium bowl, combine and whisk the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
- Microwave Mixture: Then, microwave on high for 10 second increments until it is soft and can be squeezed through a piping bag. Next, transfer mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a medium tip. Or, you can use a Ziploc baggie with the corner snipped off.
- Heat Your Griddle: Then, pour pancake batter onto medium heat griddle. Next, pipe the cinnamon filling onto batter in a swirl shape. If you do not have a griddle, a large nonstick skillet will work as well.
- Flip: Finally, when pancakes are lightly browned, flip with a thin spatula and cook until done.
- Make Icing: First, add all of the ingredients to the bowl of an electric mixer. Then, stir until smooth. If icing is too thick add more milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Place Icing in Bag:Next, transfer the icing into another pastry bag or Ziploc bag.
- Squeeze the Icing: Finally, drizzle the icing on top of the pancakes.
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Tips For Making the Best Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
Did you ever have flat, not fluffy pancakes and you wonder what the heck you did wrong? Below are a few tips to make the perfect pancake.
- Do not over work your batter. Lumpy is ok.
- Let your batter sit. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes before starting to cook.
- Preheat your griddle. But not too hot!
- Do not be an over flipper! Wait until bubbles form on the top before you flip.
For more pancake tips and the reasons why the above are so important check out this helpful article.
Recommendations for Making the Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
I love that these delicious cinnamon roll pancakes can be made any time. Think breakfast for dinner or even a special dessert. They are a fabulous treat for brunch too. Serve with eggs or bacon!
To make a big batch of these or to feed your family at the same time, I recommend a good electric griddle like this one! It is well worth it and I use it for so many different things.
If you are making a lot, keep them warm in the oven on low heat while you finish your batches and them top with the icing right before serving so they stay super scrumptious.
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Expert Tips for Making the Best Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great cinnamon sugar recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Add a touch Of Something Extra: Try adding some Lemon Zest, chocolate or vanilla extract to the Icing to Change up the flavor.
- Make Waffles: This recipe is also great for making waffles.
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Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
Ingredients
Pancakes
- Batter for one batch of pancakes, from your favorite recipe or mix
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare pancake batter according to direction.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
- Microwave on high for 10 second increments until it is soft and can be squeezed through a pastry bag.
- Transfer mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a medium tip. Or, you can use a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.
- Pour pancake batter onto hot griddle.
- Pipe cinnamon mixture onto batter in a swirl shape.
- When pancakes are lightly browned, flip and cook until done.
Cream Cheese Icing
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of an electric mixer
- Mix until smooth.
- If icing is too thick add more milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer the icing into another pastry bag or Ziploc bag.
- Squeeze it over the prepared pancakes.
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Add a touch Of Something Extra: Try adding some Lemon Zest or Chocolate to the Icing to Change up the taste.
- Make Waffles: This recipe is also great for making waffles.
Looks delectable! Yummy to the tummy! Mine is up – My FTF Entry
Oh wow. My family would flip over this! Pun intended! 😉
I co-host a weekly foodie blog hop and I would LOVE for you to link up and share your pancake recipe at our Friday Food Fight. I hope to see you in the ring! 🙂
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Oh my do these look tasty! Cinnamon on pancakes…yum.
Such a great idea – I am definitely doing this next time I make pancakes! Thanks for linking up to Foodie Friday.
we love anything with cinnamon, your recipe makes me excited, thanks for sharing! i love to do it tomorrow morning! yum! can’t wait for sunrise now! hehehe! btw, just followed you, hope you can do the same. thank you! happy Friday and happy Cambodian New Year! 🙂 -PinayMum – Mommy’s Life Around…!
Looks so delish!
Come and have a coffee with me at Spice Up Your Life, have a good weekend!
That is a keeper for sure.
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They look wonderful, like a dessert! Here from Foodie Friday!
These sound absolutely AMAZING.
Mmmmm, I love anything cinnamon-roll inspired!
I’d like to invite you to share this recipe on my linky, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/14/chocolate-birds-nests/
Oh my goodness! These look SO awesome! My grandchildren will love them.
Wow is all I can say. That looks incredible and I bet it tastes as good as it looks.
What great looking pancakes! It’s like a dessert for breakfast!
Those pancakes look absolutely fantastic! Found you through What’s on the Menu at Dining with Debbie and I’m so glad I did! I’m enjoying your blog!
My kids would be knocking each other over to get to these – yummilicious! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop!
I am proud to say I know the creator of this recipe personally (Robin Sue of Big Red Kitchen – she rocks!). I’ve made these before and they are awesome.
That’s awesome, Anne!!! Please tell her that we love her recipe! It sure is a “keeper” in our house!
That looks sooo good! Thanks for sharing this week!
Oh wow, these look so good!! My kids live for their pancakes, they are going to love this version! Stopping by from Tempt my Tummy, and looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Stop by if you have a moment 🙂
Jessica
Oh, my, these look wonderful! I’m ready for breakfast, anyway, and now I see this recipe and photo! 🙂
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!