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08/05/2021 · 59 Comments

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

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Looking for a great breakfast recipe that the whole family will love? Make our Cinnamon roll pancakes (also known as Cinnamon Swirl pancakes), with our easy Cinnamon Roll pancake recipe. Serve with our homemade buttermilk syrup recipe!

cinnamon roll pancakes

CINNAMON SWIRL PANCAKES

One of my favorite food flavors is cinnamon! I love it on so many different things…so why not enjoy it with one of our favorite breakfast foods…Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes! Seriously! These are like eating a warm and gooey Cinnamon Roll right out of the oven…without all of the work! And it passes for breakfast…I call that a win!

cinnamon roll pancakes recipe buttermilk syrup

CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES

This recipe has been a family favorite for years which was passed down to us when we were first married by some of our good friends. We had spent the weekend with them on a little trip together and they made these Cinnamon Roll Pancakes for us one morning! Life changing I tell you!!

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES

These pancakes are not as hard to make as they may look! But you do need to prepare a little bit in advance and have a couple of the right tools to make these as easy as possible.  You will want to make the Cinnamon Swirl Mixture before you start making the actual pancakes and then set it aside. We put our cinnamon and sugar mixture in a squeeze bottle like this one so that it makes it easy to add the swirl to your pancake.

cinnamon roll pancakes

We find it best if you make these on a hot griddle (about 350 degrees) and spray the griddle between each set of pancakes.  You will also have a little bit better success scraping the pancakes off the griddle with a thin spatula as opposed to a thicker one. Does that make sense?

GLUTEN FREE CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES

To make this Gluten Free, you can substitute the regular flour with an all-purpose Gluten Free Flour. We love’s Bob’s Red Mill Cup for Cup Flour. Then just add the buttermilk until you like the consistency of the pancake mix. For a thicker pancake use less buttermilk.

CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES RECIPE

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe

Looking For A Great Breakfast Recipe That The Whole Family Will Love? Make Our Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Also Known As Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes), With Our Easy Cinnamon Roll Pancake Recipe. Serve With Our Homemade Buttermilk Syrup Recipe!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 241 kcal
Author The Idea Room

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Cinnamon swirl:

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients together to make the pancakes and set aside. Preheat your pan or skillet and lightly grease it.
  2. Make the Cinnamon Swirl mixture and place it into a a small bottle with a squeeze bottle or a small baggie with a snip in the corner.

  3. Spread your batter into small pancakes on the griddle. Immediately add the cinnamon swirls.
  4. Cook the pancakes until small bubbles form on the topside of the pancake and do not fill back in with batter.
  5. Flip over the pancakes with a turner and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute.

Recipe Notes

*To make this Gluten Free, you can substitute the regular flour with an all-purpose Gluten Free Flour. We love's Bob's Red Mill Cup for Cup Flour. Then just add the buttermilk until you like the consistency of the pancake mix. For a thicker pancake use less buttermilk.

Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 428mg19%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Calcium 116mg12%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PANCAKE SUPPLIES

  • Electric Griddle
  • Squeeze Bottles
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden Utensils
  • Squeeze Bottles

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Make these even better (if that’s possible) by serving them with our delicious Homemade Buttermilk Syrup Recipe! It’s so simple to make and tastes amazing! You might have to double the batch if you have people that like to drown their pancakes in syrup…I plead the fifth on this one!

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BUTTERMILK SYRUP 

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BUTTERMILK SYRUP

Make these fun pumpkin pancakes for your Halloween party. Yummy pumpkin pancakes shaped like a pumpkin, yes please!

Course Breakfast
Keyword buttlermilk syrup, syrup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 63 kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbs butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, sugar, and buttermilk. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Take off heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Stir, and the mixture will become thick and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts
BUTTERMILK SYRUP
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 95mg4%
Potassium 27mg1%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 151IU3%
Calcium 24mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Store in an air-tight container if you have any leftovers. Good for one week in the fridge.

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Comments

  1. Erin says

    10/19/2010 at 5:05 am

    Oh WOW! My family would love to have those for dinner… or anytime!

    Reply
  2. Nancy's Couture says

    10/19/2010 at 5:48 am

    YUM!!!! I love pancakes and cinnamon. We like to have breakfast for dinner to. The kids always ask for seconds and even
    thirds. I know these would be a hit!!!!

    Reply
  3. Tam @ Sew Dang Cute says

    10/19/2010 at 6:40 am

    Mmmmmmm! I'm definitely trying those!

    Reply
  4. Tania says

    10/19/2010 at 9:16 am

    oh my word – this looks divine. My kids would love it! thanks for sharing

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    10/19/2010 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    oh, yum! That swirl makes it look so pretty too! I made some cinnamon pancakes a while ago that tasted like cinnamon rolls, but these actually LOOK like one, how cool!

    Reply
  6. arminda says

    10/19/2010 at 11:59 am

    Wow this looks yummy!! :) Definitely making these this weekend!

    Reply
  7. Lovin-Life-Piersons says

    10/19/2010 at 1:38 pm

    Those look yummy!

    Reply
  8. Clean Mama says

    10/19/2010 at 1:56 pm

    Are you kidding me? This is AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe :)

    Reply
  9. shannon says

    10/19/2010 at 2:27 pm

    A little bit of drool just dripped onto my keyboard.

    Reply
  10. Gretchen says

    10/19/2010 at 2:39 pm

    I LOVE cinnamon as well! I'm going to try these pancakes! My daughter isn't old enough to eat solids yet so I will make these for the rest of the family. I will let you know how they turn out! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Valerie says

    10/19/2010 at 3:21 pm

    Oh, those look so yummy, I can't wait to get to the kitchen to try them!

    Reply
  12. Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says

    10/19/2010 at 5:14 pm

    Amy, I couldn't love you more! LOL. Seriously the most fabulous thing I've seen and can't wait to eat!!!! We love breakfast food anytime of the day :D

    Reply
  13. Carey says

    10/19/2010 at 5:37 pm

    These look fabulous! Gonna have to try them.

    Reply
  14. Elle Belles Bows says

    10/19/2010 at 5:58 pm

    Definitely trying them! Thanks! Kerri

    Reply
  15. Kasey says

    10/19/2010 at 6:04 pm

    I have the same buttermilk syrup recipe and I love it! I can't wait to try it with these pancakes because I too am in love with Cinnamon. Have you tried Saigon cinnamon? Yum! Thanks again for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Kristi says

    10/19/2010 at 6:12 pm

    These look ah-mazing! We love cinnamon rolls at our house, but all of the time and effort can be a bit much. I will definetely have to keep these in mind the next time we are craving cinnamon rolls. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  17. Steph says

    10/19/2010 at 6:22 pm

    These look really fun! And I'm glad you shared the buttermilk syrup recipe because it is AMAZING and not enough people know about it.

    Reply
  18. Jan says

    10/19/2010 at 7:35 pm

    Oh, my gosh, two of my favorite things together. Great idea.

    Reply
  19. Megan says

    10/19/2010 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing! We also love cinnamon & breakfast for dinner so I was hooked as soon as I read your opening sentences!
    My husband didn't have class until 10 this morning (usually he's out the door before 8) so we tried these today & YUM!!!

    Reply
  20. Kristen Duke Photography says

    10/20/2010 at 4:24 am

    FUN! can;t wait to try it!

    Reply
  21. Charlie says

    10/20/2010 at 1:12 pm

    Made for 15year old daughter morning and was quite the hit! Thanks for helping me get her day off to a great start!

    Reply
  22. Heidi says

    10/20/2010 at 2:19 pm

    Oh, my. I made these for dinner last night and they were delicious! My cinnamon swirl ended up really thick since the butter squeezed out, so I mostly sprinkled it instead. Still amazing. Just not so pretty.

    Reply
  23. Andrea says

    10/20/2010 at 3:09 pm

    I added a ripe mashed banana to the recipe and sprinkled them with powdered sugar. Fast and easy banana bread! THanks

    Reply
  24. Reagan Law says

    10/20/2010 at 4:26 pm

    Those look amazing!! mmmm… now I need to make them!

    Reply
  25. Farah Muzaffar says

    10/20/2010 at 4:28 pm

    Oh what a fab rolls, I love swiss rolls very much, i am sure they will be great for kids party.

    Reply
  26. Kalialani says

    10/20/2010 at 11:27 pm

    These look DEEEELICIOUS!!

    Reply
  27. jomama says

    10/21/2010 at 1:49 am

    Beware of the buttermilk syrup- it is so delicious, you will start dreaming up excuses to make it. Can't wait to try the pancakes.

    Reply
  28. Robins Fam says

    10/22/2010 at 4:53 am

    5 stars
    Made these and LOVED them! They were a big hit with all the kiddos and hubby, too. They didn't turn out as beautiful as yours, but what does? The circle swirly was fun, though. Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
  29. **Amy** says

    10/23/2010 at 4:55 am

    Thanks for the comments everyone. Glad you like them. And thanks for those of you who made them and took the time to come back and tell me.

    As far as how pretty they look, you should have seen the first few I made. I learned that they turn out better when you are *patient* and wait to turn them.

    Reply
  30. Sue says

    10/23/2010 at 4:41 pm

    I LOVE these! The cinnamon swirl sounds so yummy! I'm going to make some! Thanks for the great idea! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  31. Jami says

    10/24/2010 at 2:34 am

    These look great. I love the change of pace and who doesn't love cinnamon rolls?? :)

    Reply
  32. Myrtle says

    10/24/2010 at 6:32 pm

    LOVE THIS! We will try these for sure! You could probably do these with pureed fruits too!

    Reply
  33. TidyMom says

    10/24/2010 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing Amy!! I can't WAIT to try these!! I love anything cinnamon!

    Reply
  34. Nana's Fun Stuff says

    10/24/2010 at 6:01 pm

    5 stars
    Amy I just had to let you know that I tried them this morning for breakfast and OMGosh they were so YUMMY!!! A big hit with the hubs that's for sure. The only thing different I did was make them with wheat pancake mix so they didn't show up as pretty as yours but still absolutely delicious. A new family fav that's for sure. Thank you so much for sharing and have a great day!!

    Hugs,
    Laura

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  35. Lorie says

    10/29/2010 at 4:12 am

    Those look amazing! I am going to have to give that recipe a try!

    Reply
  36. Whatever Dee-Dee wants says

    10/29/2010 at 1:16 pm

    Oh my those look good! I know what we're having for breakfast at my house :)

    Reply
  37. Lisa says

    10/29/2010 at 2:16 pm

    Giant cinnamon rolls for dinner? I'm in! They look amazing!

    Reply
  38. Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says

    10/30/2010 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    Amy you are still my hero! I've made these twice now for my little goblins and we just adore them. I had to share your recipe with my readers.

    The pancakes went so fast in my house that I borrowed your photograph. (I hope that it's okay)

    Have a safe and wonderful Halloween weekend ~Carrie

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  39. Charis says

    10/30/2010 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    We made these this morning and they were great!! The kids asked for THIRDS, which never happens – though my husband commented this meal was "more cake than pan." We used the old lemon juice and milk trick to make the buttermilk and everything turned out fine. Also, I had to double the recipe for the cinnamon swirl in order to have enough for all the pancakes. Thanks for posting such a fun recipe!

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  40. **Amy** says

    11/01/2010 at 3:48 am

    Thanks for all the kind comments. I especially love it when I hear back from those of you who actually made and loved them!

    I forgot to mention that I had to double the cinnamon swirl filling as well till someone mentioned it. I will add that to the recipe.

    We also did not have buttermilk so we too did a cup of regular milk with a TBSP of white vinegar. Worked like a charm.

    Reply
  41. anissa ferguson says

    11/07/2010 at 2:49 pm

    Perfectly delicious!!! Thanks !!

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  42. anissa ferguson says

    11/07/2010 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    Perfectly delicious….Big hit at our house. Thanks For sharing

    Reply
  43. Abby says

    01/08/2011 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these this morning! WOW!

    Reply
  44. taradaramadeit says

    01/21/2011 at 3:43 am

    Um, those look sooooooooo good! I'm going to have to make that for my family. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
  45. suzlovejoy says

    01/30/2011 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe twice since you have posted it. Today we had the cinnamon swirls with my sourdough pancake recipe. Delicious and great idea!

    Reply
  46. Jennifer says

    02/14/2011 at 4:43 pm

    The cinnamon swirl is delicious! I highly recommend trying it on baked sweet potatoes too!

    Reply
  47. christine says

    04/02/2012 at 10:16 pm

    gonna make these and serve them with sauteed apples on top… i quiver in anticipation…

    Reply
  48. Norda says

    04/12/2013 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing a beautiful delicious recipe !

    Reply
  49. Natalie says

    08/18/2020 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    This is the most heavenly breakfast!! These would make a great start to any day! Soft & gooey, they are delicious!

    Reply
    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      08/18/2020 at 11:08 am

      Natalie- It really would!

      Reply
  50. Kristyn says

    08/18/2020 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    The greatest combination!! The bad thing is, we want them all the time! Way easier than cinnamon rolls!

    Reply
    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      08/21/2020 at 12:18 pm

      Kristyn- They really are so much easier than cinnamon rolls!

      Reply
  51. Kathy Johnson says

    08/08/2021 at 9:52 am

    Do you have any suggestions on making any of your recipes milk free? These pancakes look awesome, but I need milk free.

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    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      08/08/2021 at 5:56 pm

      You can sub for any non dairy milk product.

      Reply
  52. Allyssa says

    08/12/2021 at 4:17 am

    5 stars
    This is so delicious and really easy to make! Highly recommended! Thanks a lot for sharing this cinnamon swirl pancake recipe! Will have this again!

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    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      08/12/2021 at 9:54 pm

      Allyssa- So happy you enjoyed this recipe!

      Reply
  53. Kristyn says

    08/13/2021 at 12:12 am

    5 stars
    Breakfast & dessert in one!! Soft & cinnamon-y, just the way we like them!

    Reply
    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      08/13/2021 at 7:23 am

      Kristyn- So happy you liked them!

      Reply

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