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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

These Brown Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are soft, fluffy pancakes filled with gooey ribbons of brown sugar and cinnamon, finished with a light vanilla glaze. They’re like cinnamon rolls and pancakes rolled into one irresistible breakfast.
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Ingredients
  

For the pancakes:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

For the cinnamon swirl:

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and melted butter, then combine with the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Stir brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl and transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease. Pour ¼ cup batter onto the hot surface, pipe a swirl of cinnamon mixture on top, and cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form. Flip gently and cook 1–2 minutes until golden.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Stack pancakes, drizzle with glaze, and serve warm.