Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Welcome to SydsaChef Cooking Club, this recipe is part of my current series, Friends for Brunch: The Recipe Series. 

This recipe series is part of my first e-book launch Friends for Brunch: A Legit Guide which will be available June 28th. This e-book will not only include these delicious brunch recipes but a template and resources to help you through hosting at your house. Friends for Brunch: A Legit Guide will include grocery lists, four menus packages and a step by step timeline for prep, cooking and serving. So you can know the brunch you start cooking is the brunch you can finish cooking! 

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes 

“This recipe is the best of breakfast fusion, pancakes and cinnamon rolls!” 

Recipe Type: Brunch Recipes, A Full Brunch, A Light Brunch, A Late Brunch, New Brunch Recipes, Breakfast Recipes

Recipe Details: Free Recipe, Pancake Recipe, Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Cinnamon Rolls, Vegetarian Recipes, Cinnamon Roll Pancakes 

These Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are the best of breakfast fusions, fluffy pancakes and sugary sweet cinnamon rolls! The cinnamon roll pancakes can make any Sunday breakfast special, with a maple whip cream, this recipe has hints of cinnamon sweet cream. You can make this recipe in minutes and the cinnamon roll pancakes are so delicious you’ll have the recipe memorized  to make over and over. 

Sydsachef Cinnamon Roll Pancake recipe is quick, easy and best of all, delicious. This recipe is perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast with the kids. These cinnamon roll pancakes can be made with minimal special equipment. If you make my cinnamon roll pancakes leave a comment below!  

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe 

Serves: 4 - 6  

Prep Time: 10 minutes  

Cook / Active Time: 20 minutes 

Assembly / Standing Time: 10  

pancakes with a cinnamon swirl

Ingredients: 

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes:

1 cup Pancake Mix (I used Krusteaz Light & Fluffy Buttermilk Pancake Brand Mix) 

1 Whole Egg

½ cup Milk 

¼ cup Sour Cream 

3 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted and hot 

½ tsp. Vanilla Extract

⅓ cup Brown Sugar 

1 tsp. Cinnamon, ground 

½ tsp. Salt

Maple Whipped Cream (Optional):

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, chilled 

½ tsp. Vanilla Extract 

1 tbsp. Maple Syrup

½ tsp. Cinnamon, ground 

¼ tsp. Salt

Directions: 

1. Make pancake mix: in a medium bowl, combine the pancake mix, egg, milk and sour cream. Stir to combine until mixture is thick but will run off the whisk when picked up. If too thick, add more milk to thin the batter slightly. 

2. Make the cinnamon butter: in a glass measuring cup, or something that can withstand heat, melt the butter, about 30 - 60 seconds. Whisk in brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until sugar is melted and viscous in the butter, about 1 -3 minutes. If butter cools down before sugar is completely melted in, pop in the microwave for 15 more seconds. Pour the combined sugar mixture into a piping bag, bottle or sandwich bag.    

3. Make the whipped cream (optional, skip if desired): in a large bowl, or stand mixer add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Use a whisk, hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the cream. Depending on what process you use this will take anywhere from 3 - 10 minutes. Medium peaks is perfect for this recipe. 

4. Cook the cinnamon roll pancakes: in a medium no stick pan, add a little vegetable oil or cooking spray and let heat on medium for two minutes. Use a ¼ cup to pour the batter into the pan and rubber scraper to spread out the pancake into a good circle. Take the piping bag with butter and insert the tip into the center of the pancake, only slightly so it sits in the batter but doesn't hit the hot part of the pan. In a spiral motion pipe the sugar until you reach the edge of the pancake. Cook the pancakes for 2 minutes, flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat,  serve immediately. Pour a spiral of remaining sugar butter on top if desired, with whip cream and syrup. 

pancakes with maple whipped cream

Tips & Tricks for Cinnamon Roll Pancakes: 

If you don’t have a pre-made pancake mix:

• You can make this simply at home, 1 cup Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 3 tsp. White Sugar with the additional ingredients listed above.  

If you don’t like maple whipped cream: 

• You can make a more classic icing for the pancake using ½ cup Confectioners Sugar and 1 -2 tbsp. of Milk. 

If you don’t have a piping bag or bottle: 

• Use a plastic sandwich bag and cut a small ¼ inch hole in the bottom for piping. 

Friends for Brunch: A Legit Guide 

This recipe will be included in my e-book Friends for Bunch: A Legit Guide coming out June 28th. This Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe will have companion recipes that come together to make a delicious brunch spread.

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