Single-serving Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

4.85 from 13 votes

A simple yet decadent brunch for one you can throw together within minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brunch, cinnamon roll, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, pancakes, plant-based, single-serving, small-batch, vegan

Servings: serving

Calories: 247kcal

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

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!