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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Delight in fluffy pancakes with a cinnamon swirl and cream cheese glaze, inspired by cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 piece egg
- 0.25 cup apple sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2/3 cup milk of choice almond milk used
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup oat flour
- 0.75 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour can sub regular flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
Cinnamon Swirl
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup for swirl
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
Glaze
- 4 ounces plain cream cheese dairy free or regular
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together the cinnamon swirl ingredients and set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients, then add dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium/low heat, then pour batter and cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook until golden.
- Swirl cinnamon mixture on pancakes, then cook remaining batter.
- Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over pancakes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Adjust maple syrup for desired sweetness and consistency of the swirl.