Here are the results! Pancakes that taste like carrot cake with that distinctive cinnamon swirl of a cinnamon roll, and, of course, cream cheese glaze! I tried to make them a little healthier by using some whole wheat flour, as little butter as possible, and only making enough glaze to cover half of the pancakes. So, if you want to have glaze drizzled over every pancake, you will want to double the ingredients. Also, you can leave the cinnamon swirl out of half of them and serve them in stacks of two and you will still get that great cinnamon swirl flavor. However, there is enough in the ingredients to swirl all of the pancakes. Enjoy!
Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Yield: 8-10 (6-inch) pancakes
Ingredients
- For the Pancakes
- 1/2 C whole wheat flour
- 3/4 C all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/4 C brown sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 C non-fat buttermilk
- 1 tbsp non-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 C shredded carrots, about one pound
- For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 C butter, melted and cooled
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 C brown sugar
- For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 2 oz 1/3 of the fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 C confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-4 tsp non-fat milk, to reach desired consistency
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and brown sugar. Add in eggs, buttermilk, yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk until just combined. Gently stir in shredded carrots. Set aside.
- Heat non-stick skillet to medium heat.
- Prepare cinnamon swirl by stirring together butter, cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar until well-combined. Pour mixture into a ziploc bag. Let sit for mixture to thicken.
- Prepare the cream cheese glaze by beating with a whisk or an electric mixture the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add in the sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat until well-combined. **Using all of the milk will make it more of a glaze than a frosting. Set aside.
- Lightly spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Pour pancake batter by 1/3 cup onto skillet. Spread batter into a circle using a spatula.
- Snip off the very end of the ziploc bag with the cinnamon mixture. Starting at the center of the pancake, squeeze a spiral of the cinnamon mixture onto the top of the pancake. When pancakes start to look bubbly on top and the edges start to turn a light golden brown, about 2 minutes, flip pancakes over to the other side. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove pancakes to a plate. Carefully wipe off skillet with a paper towel. Lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray and repeat with rest of batter and cinnamon mixture.
- Right before serving pancakes, drizzle with the cream cheese glaze. Eat up! 🙂
Ali | Gimme Some Oven says
Oh my GOODNESS, these look good! All of my favorite things in one pancake!!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Oh holy cow. How are these real?! They look totallllly delicious and I need a fat stack in my face rightthissecond.
Ashlee Christopher says
This is the best combo of delicious things I have ever seen in my whole life!! Fantastic!
thefoodiephile says
Woah. Just Woah.
I think the best ideas come to us in the middle of the night; this is not exception. Holy Cow Jessica these look to-die-for and I’m thinking a great Sunday Breakfast during these chilly mornings. Carrot Cake + Cinnamon Roll + Pancakes makes for a happy me for sure 😀
~Jess @ OnSugarMountain
p.s. this is my new username! my new blog gave me it but it’s still Jess @ On Sugar Mountain. Sorry for the confusion 😀
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks Jess! These will definitely get your morning started off right! 🙂
anniebakes says
This looks awesome, I love how you drizzled the cinnamon mixture in, clever! anne
Kels @ K and K Test Kitchen says
Um, these are genius! Hope you’re feeling better!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks Kels! I am, I think it was the pancakes! 😉
Caity @ Awkward Kitchenette says
Oh wow!~ If ever there was a place to blow my diet… it’s these.
amy @ fearless homemaker says
Oh. MY. Goodness. This might be THE BEST pancake recipe I’ve ever seen, no joke. I *will* be making these this fall – thank you SO much for sharing ’em! And I hope you’re feeling better, friend!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Amy! I’d love to hear what you think of them if you get around to trying!
thesmartcookiecook.com says
Clearly, something amazing came out of your ravenous attack of hunger! Seriously, this is too good to be true. Three AMAZING foods in one. I’m sorry I didn’t think of it first!
Nicole @ The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie says
I love that cinnamon swirl in the pancakes!! So adorable – and I bet it’s tasty too!
Emily says
These are so much fun! Clearly it needs to be Sunday again so I can partake.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Yes, it does, and you need to come over so we can eat them together! 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Wait what? Three desserts for breakfast? Oh I am IN! PS: I am pretty sure I will chug down the cinnamon swirl before it makes it’s way to pancakes. 🙂
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Yeah, that cinnamon swirl was pretty good! Thanks, Anna!
Katie@Cozydelicious says
Oooh, wow! These are so pretty and so creative. I love those swirls. Yum!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Yuck, antibiotics suck. Sorry you have bad reactions! But hey, these are the result…which is pretty good. 🙂
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Yeah, I guess I can’t complain about the results! 🙂
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Carrot cake and cinnamon rolls in one pancake?1 Yes, please!
I always have issues with antibiotics too. Whatever side effects, I seem to have them.
Bec says
Oh wow these look fantastic! Carrot cake in a pancake? totally blown my mind with these haha
Guru Uru says
That’s it who needs the work of cinnamin rolls! These look awesome 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
Holy pancakes!!! These look so awesome! I know what I’m going to be making for my son and family when I visit at Thanksgiving! Of course, I may have to give them a taste-testing first! 🙂
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Yes, you really should taste test them first! 😉
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
mouthwatering–these look amazing!!!
Emma @ Food, Fork and Good says
ahhh coool! How creative is that! That’s like all my favourite puddings…as a breakfast. I’m so in.
The Cooking Actress says
Oh my! These pancakes look so delicious-that cinnamon swirl is making me hungryyyy!
Angela @ AnotherBitePlease says
Wow your not sleeping really paid off for us – these look soooo good. And that combination sounds delicious!
From Valeries Kitchen says
I’m sick right now but unfortunately, it has not affected my appetite one bit. I’m definitely feeding my cold! These look amazing!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Sorry to hear that you’re sick, too! You should feed your cold with a stack of these pancakes! 🙂
Tiffany/My Crowded Kitchen says
Oh heavens, Jessica, these are awesome! I seriously can’t wait to try them. Pinning! Have a fabulous day!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Tiffany! I’d love to hear what you think of them if you do!
Nichole@DulceDelicious says
How amazing are these?! You just combined three of my favorite things…four if you count the cream cheese glaze. I’m thinking you should totally come make me breakfast….now! We’ll pretend it’s not 6:20 p.m. and that you happen to be my neighbor…lol Seriously, these look yummy!!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Oh, I definitely think that these can be eaten any time of day! 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Perfect combination of flavors, I love that cinnamon swirl!
Bree says
Oh boy these look sinfully delicious. Yum!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
WOW, these look incredible! Love the flavour combination, AND I love your placemat or whatever it is, gorgeous colours!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Anna! I love the placemat, too! I got really excited when I found it at World Market! 😉
Meghan says
Your new site looks fantastic! These pancakes look incredible and I really wish I had a stack of them right now!
Joan@Chocolate and More says
I see these showing up on our weekend breakfast menu very soon. I don’t wake up hungry but I do dream about food quite often. Hope your feeling better. Pinned, thanks for sharing!
The Better Baker says
What a FABULOUS creation! I am not fond of pancakes, but I have no doubt I could eat a whole stack of these yummy pancakes. Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck!
Christin@fortmillscliving says
Wow! These look incredible. I’ve been wanting to make some carrot cake pancakes. Will have to give these a try.
Mariel says
Dang, those are super pretty and sound so delish!! I would love to have you stop by ‘Or so she says…’ and share your great ideas at the Saturday link party (runs until Tuesday night…tonight!) I hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Sarah E says
That is the most genius idea ever. Seriously.
Stopping by from Totally Tasty Tuesday 🙂
Jessica says
This looks amazing! I wanted to invite you to Wonderful Food Wednesday at At Home Take 2… love it if you could link up 2-3 recipes. Hope to see you there.
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Kari@Loaves and Dishes says
Holy, YUMMY!!! This is so creative. Love it.
Mariel says
Thanks for linking up on ‘Or so she says…’, hope to see you again tomorrow for another round of ‘Your Great Idea’. http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
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Laura @ The Rookie Cook says
These look amazing!! I am going to have to make them sometime when we’re having company. I finally found someone who likes pancakes as much as I do 🙂