Description
These Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes are fluffy, flavorful, and topped with a buttery streusel and a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for a cozy weekend breakfast or brunch, these pancakes combine warm cinnamon, rich brown sugar, and a delightful glaze for a decadent treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold cubed butter using a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the pancakes tender.
- Heat Skillet: Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour 1/4 cup portion of batter onto the heated skillet for each pancake. Immediately sprinkle a generous amount of the prepared streusel over the top of each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges start to look set, then carefully flip each pancake and cook the other side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat Cooking: Continue with the remaining batter, adding more grease to the skillet as needed and ensuring even cooking.
- Make Glaze and Serve: While pancakes are cooling slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (start with 1 tbsp and add more for desired consistency), and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Drizzle this glaze generously over the warm pancakes before serving for added sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the streusel to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Do not overmix pancake batter; some lumps are okay for fluffiness.
- Adjust milk in the glaze for your preferred thickness.
- If you like your pancakes extra cinnamon-spiced, add a bit more cinnamon to the batter or streusel.
- Serve immediately for best texture; leftovers can be reheated gently in a skillet or microwave.
