Cinnamon Roll Pancake Sauce
All you need to make this decadent Cinnamon Roll Pancake Sauce are a few pantry ingredients and a microwave! In minutes you can make a sauce that will transform your pancakes into a cinnamon roll taste-alike. It’s so good that it’s perfect over ice cream or as a dip for sliced apples.
We all love breakfast at our house, and in addition to sour cream muffins, granola balls, and pumpkin bread (it’s fall!), pancakes are often at the top of the list. What’s not to love? We trade up the toppings, and once of the favorites is Cinnamon Roll Pancake Sauce. The combination of brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg, transform regular pancakes into a delightful treat.
You know what makes it even better? It’s not a complicated recipe that takes forever to make…we’re talking less than 5 minutes, and in the microwave! Plus, it uses ingredients that are most likely already in your pantry, so you can probably throw it together anytime you like. Having guests and want something a little extra special? Make this sauce, and they will love you more than they already do. It’s perfect for any special occasion, or any day at all!
Table of contents
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Equipment
All you need is a microwave-safe glass bowl or measuring cup, and a microwave. This set of glass measuring cups is my go-to!
Ingredients
- Brown sugar
- Half and half
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Flour
How to make
Melt the butter in a glass bowl or other microwave safe bowl. Add the brown sugar, 2 T. half and half, cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves. Microwave for about 30 seconds, then add the 1 T half and half and 1 T. flour. Microwave just until bubbly, then remove and whisk briskly until well blended. Serve over pancakes, waffles, French toast, or even with sliced applies!
I use this pancake recipe, or our favorite gluten-free pancake mix.
NOTES: I like to double it, and keep any leftovers (and that doesn’t always happen) in the fridge in a mason jar. It will keep for a few days, and it’s also yummy with sliced apples or over ice cream.
FAQ
It’s a smaller recipe, resulting in about 1 cup of sauce. It’s easy to double or triple, depending on how many you’re serving.
I don’t recommend that you use regular milk–it won’t result in as thick or creamy of a sauce. Half and half works best in this recipe.
Yes, they can. Pour leftover sauce into a mason jar or other airtight container. It will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
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Cinnamon Roll Pancake Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 T. half and half
- 1 T. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 T. half and half
- 1 T. flour
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a glass bowl or other microwave safe bowl. Add the brown sugar, 2 T. half and half, cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves.
- Microwave for about 30 seconds, then add the 1 T half and half and 1 T. flour.
- Microwave just until bubbly, then remove and whisk briskly until well blended.
- Serve over pancakes, waffles, French toast, or even with sliced applies! Makes about 1 cup. Double or triple as needed.
*Originally posted 2014.
Yum! Can't wait to try it. Thanks.
wow,, what a sauce,, that would be super yummy on icecream too.Heck,, that would be good on anything,,, excuse me while I write this down,,thankyou,,
Yum-o! I agree with Laurie! This would be good on anything!
YUH-UM! But I'm sad that my boy ate the last of the frozen pancakes this morning because I WANT THIS NOW!!
i love your new look! and this syrup looks awesome. i bought all the ingredients to make the no-fried fried ice cream. yum!
That looks to die for! I can't wait to try this out! :)
Yowzers! Oh the wonderful things I could do with that sauce!!! I think I'll make it for my mom and dad tomorrow when they come for breakfast. I love easy to whip up, yet oh so tasty sauces that jazz up 'regular' food.
I agree with Michelle that this sauce would taste awesome over vanilla ice cream!!
Thanks!
I'm excited to try this. Thanks for the recipe!
OMG…glad I checked my e-mail before I make my usual Saturday morning pancakes…..wonderful!!!! And it made a lot! SOOOO GOOOOD!!!!
Oh dear. Like I need a recipe like this in my life. LOL I am sure I will be making it soon.
I made this recipe this morning to go with the pancakes my husband made. It was delicious!! My whole family loved it!! Thanks for sharing!
We made it this morning – delicious!!!! Thank you for posting and sharing such a yummy recipe!
I CAN'T WAIT to try this.
Thank you for sharing.
Happy Mother's Day ton one of the most organized mom's I know.
Thanks for the recipe. I made it this morning for our mothers day / husbands birthday breakfast. We used it on french toast and homemade chunky applesause. So yummy! Even made it gluten free with a little cornstarch instead of flour and dairy free with soymilk and it was a hit with all. It is sure to be a family favorite!
I'm so glad you all loved it!!!
This was so yummy, I had my hubby make it for my Mother's Day breakfast. So amazing just like a cinnamon roll!
Thank you!
I made this for Sunday morning pancakes… it was TO.DIE.FOR good!!! Thank you for sharing!
LOVED THIS! I tried is this weekend on FRENCH TOAST and it blew us away. goodbye syrup, hello decadent cinnamon roll sauce!
Looks great! Pinning it now! :)
My husband loves anything with cinnamon. He’s going to absolutely love this!! Thanks for the recipe!!
first of all my apologies if I am being thick but can you please tell me what “half and half” is in this recipe. i would love to try this cause both my husband and myself love cinnamon. thanks in advance.
Oh, sure!! I’m sorry, I noticed that you have an email address in the UK, and half-and-half must be an American thing. It’s actually half cream and half milk, so it has a higher fat content. You could absolutely use heavy cream instead, and it would be even richer and creamier! You could also use whole milk, but it wouldn’t be quite as creamy. Either way, it’s going to be yummy!!!
Thanks for the info definitely going to make this asap.
You’ll have to let me know what you think!!! xoxo
will do got some free time coming up next week so will be making a few pots of it then ( and hiding it somewhere it just sounds so scrummy )xx