Description
Indulge in a decadent breakfast treat with these Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes. Fluffy pancakes filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and topped with warm, syrupy strawberries make for a delightful morning meal that tastes like dessert.
Ingredients
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Pancake Batter:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.25 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 2 tbsp milk (for filling)
Strawberry Topping:
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer for 6–8 minutes until syrupy, lightly mashing some berries. Remove from heat.
- Step 2: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine gently and rest batter for 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and spreadable.
- Step 4: Heat a greased skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form. Flip and cook until golden.
- Step 5: Stack pancakes with cheesecake filling between layers and spoon warm strawberry topping over the top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg