These are the perfect mix between the giant Cinnamon rolls and fluffy pancakes. The recipe is easy and beyond delicious.
Cinnamon Roll Pancake Easy Recipe
Today’s Cinnabon recipe for cinnamon roll pancakes is a mix between the original pancake recipe that I serve many Thursday nights and a cinnamon roll.
We love breakfast so much at my house that we have an entire night dedicated to all things breakfast. It’s also a great way to stay on a budget since breakfast recipes tend not to be very expensive. When in a rush, on Thursday nights, I’ll just use the homemade pancake mix that I make in bulk and keep on hand.
These pancakes include a cinnamon twist and I top them with a cream cheese glaze that will knock your socks off. Note: I don’t promise this to be a healthy meal. Skip future treats and eat lots of fruit for the rest of the day. That’s what I do.
Cinnabon Pancakes Ingredients
What do you need to enjoy fluffy Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with a drool-worthy cream cheese glaze? Just basic pancake staples!
Here’s the ingredient list:
- All-purpose flour: or 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.
- Baking powder: helps the batter to rise to yield fluffy pancakes.
- Salt: enhances all the flavors.
- Brown sugar: adds just the right sweetness.
- Milk: dairy or non-dairy milk, use your favorite.
- Egg: binds all the ingredients.
- Butter: optional for tasty flavor and soft texture.
- Vanilla extract: classic and delicious!
- Cinnamon: of course, that’s what these Cinnabon pancakes are all about!
For the glaze:
- Unsalted butter: make this glaze super delicious.
- Cream cheese: adds volume and a nice soft consistency.
- Powdered sugar: a classic ingredient for any glaze.
- Vanilla extract: more deliciousness!
- Milk: any milk works.
You’ll find the measurements in the recipe card below.
By the way, if you need it, here’s my gluten-free pancakes recipe. These always turn out so fluffy and delicious!
How to make Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
The Cinnabon smell is intoxicating, so your kitchen is about to smell just like heaven! Yep, you’ll want to make these pancakes often!
Check out how easy they are to make:
- Sift dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon. - Add wet ingredients
Make a “volcano” well in the middle (as my son calls it) and pour in the milk, egg, vanilla and melted butter; mix with a fork or whisk until smooth. - Cook the pancakes
Heat a griddle or large pan over medium high heat (I set my griddle at 375 degrees). Pour or scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Wait until bubbles form to flip. Brown on the other side and set aside. - Mix butter and cream cheese
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, reduce heat to simmer/low. Add the softened cream cheese and begin to whisk. It might look clumpy at first, but it will slowly blend into a thick mixture. Turn off heat. - Whisk the glaze
Slowly whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Continue to mix well until it’s evenly combined. If it’s too thick to pour over pancakes, add another tablespoon or two of milk. - Drizzle and enjoy!
Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cinnamon roll pancakes. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
On the weekends, I sometimes make my whole wheat cinnamon rolls recipe. The giant cream cheese ones, of course, are even more heavenly and loaded with calories –I’m sure.
Best Toppings for Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
If you are searching for more ways to dress up your morning pancakes, be sure to try my famous “better than ihop’s” pancake toppings. Get my amazing Cinnamon Syrup here or try my Classic Syrup recipe!
Both are made with real, fresh ingredients, which give them the most delicious flavor and make them THE perfect addition to any pancake recipe!
You can also top these Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with your favorite fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, or mini marshmallows. Need more ideas? This list includes 50+ tasty pancake toppings!
More Cinnamon Breakfast Ideas
I‘ll keep dreaming up amazing ways to make breakfast better like my Coffee Cake Muffins with cinnamon swirl or this Cinnamon Roll Smoothie to drink on the go. So. Good. Or even my traditional Cinnamon Pancakes or my Cinnamon Apple Bread. Yup, I love cinnamon in the mornings!
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Cinnabon Inspired)
Ingredients
For the pancakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the glaze:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, ½ stick
- ⅓ cup cream cheese
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Make the pancakes:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Make a “volcano” well in the middle (as my son calls it) and pour in the milk, egg, vanilla and melted butter; mix with a fork or whisk until smooth.
- Heat a griddle or large pan over medium high heat (I set my griddle at 375 degrees). Pour or scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Wait until bubbles form to flip. Brown on the other side and set aside.
Make the glaze:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, reduce heat to simmer/low. Add the softened cream cheese and begin to whisk. It might look clumpy at first but it will slowly blend into a thick mixture. Turn off heat.
- Slowly whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Continue to mix well until it’s evenly combined. If it’s too thick to pour over pancakes, add another tablespoon or two of milk.
Serve:
- Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the pancakes. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Gea
Made these twice. they’re a favorite. with and without the cream cheese icing
Cindy
I made these cinnabon pancakes for a birthday party and it was a hit! My family and friends loved this amazing mix of pancakes + cinnamon roll. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Alana Demayo
Thanks so much for the awesome pancake recipes Laura! I substituted strawberry cream cheese for regular cream cheese (because I didn’t have regular) and wasn’t sure how it would taste. A bit rich, but it was molto delizioso!
Luvienska Furcal
Can I use white sugar instead of the brown and coconut oil instead of butter?
Laura Fuentes
Absolutely! just keep the proportions 1:1. Enjoy!
Luvienska Furcal
I made it again today but I just reused the glaze from the first time I made it. My co-workers love it but I was just wondering. How long is the glaze good for?
Laura Fuentes
The glaze lasts as long as the ingredients you added in there but usually about a week.
Emoen
I loved these pancakes they were the bomb, and super easy to make
Brooke Organista
Could you use an ap gf flour and if so would the measurement be the same?
Laura Fuentes
You can use an all purpose baking mix that is designed for things like pancakes. I use Pamela’s baking mix and it works well 1:1.
Jaime
I made these pancakes when my neice and nephew came to visit and they loved it. My nephew asked if he could mail a pancake back to his mother. lol!
Laura Fuentes
Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed them Jaime!
Kay
These pancakes came out perfect.
Michele
We had pancake night tonight and I did your cinnabon pancakes as a surprise. It was a hit! They were very tasty. My kids wondered why I was being extra particular about what they ate today but they figured it out once they saw dinner! Thanks for the fun recipe.
Laura Fuentes
I’m so glad they liked them! These are one of those “on occasion” dinners…
Claire
I LOVE these pancakes. So much easier than cinnamon rolls. I didn’t have the cream cheese but managed to make a still delicious syrup with rice milk, butter and powdered sugar. Thanks for this recipe!
Laura Fuentes
Fabulous swap for the syrup!
Alana Demayo
I didn’t have regular cream cheese so I used strawberry cream cheese instead wasn’t sure how strawberries would mix with the cinnamon, but it was delicious. Pancake recipe rocks! Thanks so much!