Fluffy Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes with cinnamon swirl topped by a luscious cream cheese glaze—ideal for a cozy brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/4 cups milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Swirl

09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Cream Cheese Glaze

12 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened
13 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
14 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - 2 tablespoons milk

# How-To:

01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
02 - Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and whisk gently until just combined. Rest batter while preparing swirl and glaze.
03 - Stir melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Transfer to a piping or zip-top bag and snip a small corner.
04 - Beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, whisking until pourable.
05 - Heat a lightly greased nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Pipe cinnamon swirl onto each pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on surface; flip carefully and cook another 2 minutes.
06 - Serve warm, generously drizzled with the cream cheese glaze.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These taste like you've been up since dawn rolling dough, but they're ready in under 40 minutes.
  • The cream cheese glaze melts into warm pancakes like a secret reward for trying something new.
  • One plate of these and you stop wondering why people obsess over Sunday brunch.
02 -
  • If your glaze is too thick, add milk a teaspoon at a time—too thin, and it slides right off the warm pancakes.
  • The cinnamon swirl does all its work on that first side in the pan, so don't move the pancake around after you pipe it.
  • Medium-low heat is absolutely the right move here, even if your instinct says to crank it higher.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together faster and create a smoother batter, so pull your eggs and milk out of the fridge a few minutes early.
  • A small cookie scoop makes pouring exactly 1/4 cup batter incredibly consistent, so your pancakes cook evenly.
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