Cinnamon Roll Pancake Poppers: Your New Favorite Breakfast
These delightful Cinnamon Roll Pancake Poppers combine the fluffy goodness of pancakes with the warm, gooey charm of cinnamon rolls. Perfect for brunch or a sweet treat, they are easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 poppers 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- whole milk (or any milk)
- unsalted butter (for batter and cinnamon swirl)
- light brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare your pancake batter according to your pancake mix instructions or whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (egg, milk, melted butter or oil) and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon to create a smooth, spreadable paste for the cinnamon swirl.
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of pancake batter into each prepared mini muffin cup, filling each cup about halfway.
- Take your cinnamon swirl mixture and pipe or dollop a small amount on top of the pancake batter in each cup. Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- Place your muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the poppers are baking, make the cream cheese glaze by combining softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Once the poppers are out of the oven, let them cool for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Drizzle generously with your cream cheese glaze while still warm and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Don't overmix the batter to keep the poppers fluffy. A good quality pancake mix or homemade batter works well. For a dairy-free option, substitute with vegan butter and cream cheese alternatives.