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Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are decadent pancakes with a sweet and delicious cinnamon roll swirl cooked into them, and they’re topped with a drizzle of cream cheese frosting.

stack of maple cinnamon roll pancakes topped with icing

Our Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake, and RecipeGirl’s original Cinnamon Roll Pancakes have both been so popular. So why not make a maple version of cinnamon roll pancakes? This is our fall version of those amazing pancakes! This recipe was shared way back in 2012 when RecipeBoy originally had the idea for this new flavor. We’re sharing it again today with updated photos. Note: This is an indulgent breakfast treat that should be eaten every once in a while for a special occasion!

ingredients displayed for making maple cinnamon roll pancakes

Ingredients needed:

  • unsalted butter
  • maple syrup
  • light brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • maple syrup
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder and salt
  • milk
  • egg
  • canola or vegetable oil

four photos showing how to make maple cinnamon roll pancakes

How to make Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

  1. Prepare the cinnamon filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a quart-sized heavy zip baggie and set it aside.
  2. Prepare the glaze: In a small pan, heat the butter over low heat until melted. Whisk in the syrup and cream cheese and continue to stir until melted. Turn off the heat and sift the powdered sugar into the pan. Stir until smooth.
  3. Prepare the pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the milk, egg and oil, just until the batter is moistened (a few small lumps are fine).
  4. Cook the pancakes: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray with nonstick spray. Use an ice cream scoop (or ⅓ cup measuring cup) to add the batter to the pan. Use the bottom of the scoop to spread the batter into a circle (about 4 to 5-inches in diameter). Reduce the heat to medium-low. Snip the corner of your baggie of filling and squeeze the filling into the open corner. When the pancake begins to form bubbles, squeeze the cinnamon filling on top of the pancake batter in a swirl. Cook the pancake until the bubbles begin popping and it is golden brown on the bottom. Slide a thin spatula underneath the pancake and gently but quickly flip it over. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until the other side is golden as well. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and repeat with the remaining pancake batter and filling.

several maple cinnamon roll pancakes on platter

Adding the cinnamon swirl to the pancake batter in the pan can be a little tricky. Before swirling, open up the baggie again and give it a good stir to re-incorporate any butter that may have separated from the sugar. You want the mixture to thicken a bit- it’s best when it’s similar to the squeezing texture of a tube of toothpaste, which will happen if you leave it at room temperature for several minutes. Don’t try to use the filling for the pancake swirl unless it has thickened as it will be too runny to make a solid swirl.

Keep the heat low or your pancakes might cook up too quickly. Don’t flip them until you see those bubbles starting to pop on top. Flip them with a wide spatula so you can grasp the whole thing without batter and filling dripping all over the place!

stack of maple cinnamon roll pancakes on a plate

Quick and easy tip:

Use a boxed pancake mix as the base for this recipe.

pouring icing onto maple cinnamon roll pancakes

You can eat these pancakes just as you see them with the cinnamon swirl, but you really need to add the glaze to get the full cinnamon roll-effect.

maple cinnamon roll pancakes on a plate with a large piece taken out

A warmed cream cheese glaze drizzled on top really completes this pancake. No syrup is needed. They will be sweet and decadent enough with the cinnamon swirl and the cream cheese glaze. That’s plenty. Enjoy!

fork full of maple cinnamon roll pancakes

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stack of maple cinnamon roll pancakes topped with icing

Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

RecipeBoy.com
A scrumptious combination of two breakfast favorites!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pancakes (1 per serving)
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

MAPLE CINNAMON ROLL FILLING:

MAPLE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:

PANCAKES:

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cinnamon filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a quart-sized heavy zip baggie and set it aside.
  • Prepare the glaze: In a small pan, heat the butter over low heat until melted. Whisk in the syrup and cream cheese and continue to stir until melted. Turn off the heat and sift the powdered sugar into the pan. Stir until smooth.
  • Prepare the pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the milk, egg and oil, just until the batter is moistened (a few small lumps are fine).
  • Cook the pancakes: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray with nonstick spray. Use an ice cream scoop (or ⅓ cup measuring cup) to add the batter to the pan. Use the bottom of the scoop to spread the batter into a circle (about 4 to 5-inches in diameter). Reduce the heat to medium-low. Snip the corner of your baggie of filling and squeeze the filling into the open corner. When the pancake begins to form bubbles, squeeze the cinnamon filling on top of the pancake batter in a swirl. Cook the pancake until the bubbles begin popping and it is golden brown on the bottom. Slide a thin spatula underneath the pancake and gently but quickly flip it over. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until the other side is golden as well. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and repeat with the remaining pancake batter and filling.
  • Serve pancakes topped with a drizzle of warm cream cheese glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cinnamon, cinnamon rolls, maple, pancakes
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Recipe Rating




Sherri

Tuesday 3rd of February 2015

What kind of pancake mix do you normally use or recommend?

recipeboy

Sunday 8th of February 2015

I prefer not to use a mix because it doesn't taste as good. Plus it's really easy to make your own pancake batter.

Vivian

Sunday 8th of April 2012

I've got to make these...looks too good to pass up!

RecipeBoy's Grandma

Monday 27th of February 2012

This looks oh so sweeeet. Bet you couldn't wait to to eat them up!

Cassie

Sunday 26th of February 2012

Nothing better than maple flavoring with cinnamon. I love these, and the smiley face is adorable!

Posti4

Saturday 25th of February 2012

WoW what a Great idea. Short of adding some chocolate chips it never occured to me what else I could do to the pancakes!