Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are fluffy buttermilk pancakes swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and finished with a rich cream cheese drizzle, giving you all the flavor of a cinnamon roll in a stack of pancakes. They’re a brunch-showstopper kind of breakfast—soft, gooey, and sweet—with a tender crumb, caramelized cinnamon spirals, and tangy frosting‑style glaze on top.
Why these pancakes work
This recipe blends two breakfast favorites—pancakes and cinnamon rolls—using a classic buttermilk pancake batter, a brown sugar–cinnamon swirl, and a cream cheese topping similar to what you’d find on bakery cinnamon rolls. The swirl is piped onto the pancakes as they cook, then the pancakes are flipped so the cinnamon mixture caramelizes without completely burning, a method used across well‑tested cinnamon roll pancake recipes.
- Fluffy buttermilk pancakes: Buttermilk and baking powder give lift and tenderness.
- Gooey cinnamon swirl: Butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon melt into the pancakes, mimicking the filling of a cinnamon roll.
- Cream cheese drizzle: A simple cream cheese frosting-style glaze ties the whole “cinnamon roll” effect together.