Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes - An Easy And Flavorful Festive Treat
My cinnamon swirl pancakes are easy to make, relatively quick, and foolproof. Not to mention, they are beautiful festive breakfast items that can be served with any of your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
For The Cinnamon Swirl Mix
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg, optional
For The Pancake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (of your choice)
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Make the cinnamon swirl mixture
- To start, combine the melted butter, brown granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg (optional) in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk these ingredients together until it is uniform and lump-free.
- Pour the swirl mixture into a chef's squeezy bottle, measuring jug, thick syringe, or piping bag.
- Set the mixture aside for later use.
Make the pancake batter
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix the ingredients to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Then, in a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and water.
- Slowly pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredient mixture. Whisk slowly while you are pouring the liquids.
- Keep whisking gently until you have a uniform batter. Don't overmix the ingredients. There will be some small lumps, and that's perfectly fine.
- Leave the pancake batter to stand (rest) for about 15 minutes. Give it a gentle mix again before starting the cooking process.
Cook the cinnamon swirl pancakes
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Test the heat of the skillet using the water droplet test in the tips section.
- Add 1/4 cup of pancake batter to the preheated skillet. Don't overcrowd the pan. if you can only cook two or three at a time, then so be it!
- While the pancakes are cooking, add some of the cinnamon swirl mixture on the uncooked (top) side. I create a swirling effect. But you can really do any pattern you want.
- The pancake will be ready to be flipped when loads of tiny bubbles appear on the top (uncooked) side. This can take between 2-3 minutes.
- Flip your cinnamon swirl pancakes and leave them to cook for another minute or two on the other side.
- Once they are perfectly cooked and beautifully browned, remove them from the skillet and set them aside.
- Serve the pancakes warm with their swirl side upwards. They go great with butter, maple syrup, or more cinnamon swirl mix!
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 611IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 3mg
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