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4.85 from 13 votes

Single-serving Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

A simple yet decadent brunch for one you can throw together within minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch, cinnamon roll, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, pancakes, plant-based, single-serving, small-batch, vegan
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

Pancake batter

  • 1/3 cup flour (40 g) gf all purpose if desired
  • 2 tsp sugar (8 g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup (nut) milk (80 g)
  • 1 tsp (optional) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice this makes a vegan buttermilk substitute, you can skip it
  • drop of vanilla extract

Cinnamon swirl

  • 1 tsp any nut/seed butter (5 g⁣)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar (7 g⁣)
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • drop of water to thin⁣ make sure the mixture drizzles

Instructions

  • Make your cinnamon swirl, add drop of water at a time until it drizzles, set aside⁣.
  • In a mug, stir together milk, vanilla. If making buttermilk, add vinegar/lemon juice and let it sit 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
  • Gradually add the liquid while whisking the batter. Thin your batter to your desired thickness, you may not need all of the liquid.
  • To make a pancake, drop 2-3 tbsp worth batter on a heated nonstick pan⁣. Quickly make a cinnamon swirl with about about 1 tsp drizzle⁣. Cook until bubbles form.
  • Flip and cook 20-30 more seconds.⁣ Don't overcook because your swirl might burn.
  • Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup, crushed walnuts, or anything else you like. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If using self-rising flour omit the baking powder.
  • If not using a non-stick pan, make sure to grease your pan generously!
  • Optional hint: Add 1 tsp oil to batter to make the pancakes even fluffier.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 3mg