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Use this recipe for cinnamon pancakes to make your weekend pancake stack epic.

These fluffy cinnamon pancakes stack like a dream and have that spice cooked in every bite.

large stack of cinnamon pancakes on a plate with one bite taken out

The Best Cinnamon Pancake Recipe

I took my very best homemade pancake recipe and added cinnamon to the batter to add that spiced flavor we all love without the work of making the swirl in my cinnamon roll pancakes.

The results are perfect pancakes that are never “too much” and when I’m feeling a little extra nice I drizzle my cinnamon syrup for a little extra spice.

How Much Cinnamon to Add to Pancakes

I add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon for every ½ cup of all-purpose flour; so even if you’re using a mix to make pancakes, you can make cinnamon pancakes. Always add the cinnamon to the dry ingredients, before adding the wet ingredients.

large glass bowl of cinnamon pancake batter

What to Put on Cinnamon Pancakes

You could top a tall stack of Cinnamon Pancakes with roasted apples, chopped walnuts, nut butter, sliced bananas, caramel chips, cinnamon pancake syrup, or some of these incredible pancake toppings.

More Pancake Recipes

If you love cinnamon, you’ll love my banana cinnamon pancakes, my apple pancakes with cinnamon apple topping, and these viral cinnamon toast crunch pancakes. Or, keep it classic and go with these old-fashioned pancakes.

Cinnamon Pancakes (So Fluffy!)

large stack of cinnamon pancakes topped with butter and syrup with one bite taken out

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Use this recipe for cinnamon pancakes to make your weekend pancake stack epic.

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the pancake batter:

In a large bowl, place flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Mix until there are no visible lumps and the batter is smooth.

Cook the pancakes:

Heat a non-stick griddle or large pan over medium heat. I set my electric around 325F; this will vary by model. Once hot, grease, spray, or melt butter on the hot surface.
Immediately, pour ¼ cup of pancake batter onto the greased pan. Cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes, until the edges begin to look defined and bubbles form. Flip the pancakes over and cook for another minute or two on the other side. Remove from the pan onto a plate and cook the remaining pancakes.

Serve:

Serve the warm cinnamon pancakes topped with your favorite toppings and a drizzle of maple syrup or cinnamon syrup.

Notes

Use the right baking powder: Since pancake batter naturally has a mild, neutral flavor, it’s important to use aluminum-free baking powder. The metallic flavor will ruin the taste, especially in fluffy pancake recipes that call for 2 or more teaspoons. Trust me on this one.