Cherry Cheesecake Pancakes

Whether you love breakfast for dessert or dessert for breakfast, Cherry Cheesecake Pancakes are a sweet, decadent treat everyone loves!

Cherry on Top

There are two things I can’t live without: cherries and pancakes. I don’t always need to put them together either; I just need both in my life. For all my fellow cherry lovers, I can assure you that Cherry Cheesecake Pancakes are like a Disney World firework show. They’re so amazing! The tart cherry and cream cheese topping shines, and the cheesecake pops on each pancake, making the dish decadent. These easy cherry cheesecake pancakes are the perfect way to make the family feel special!

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Other Recipes to Serve with Cherry Cheesecake Pancakes

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Ingredients

To Make the Pancakes

Pantry Items: For this recipe, you will need all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and a little salt.

Refrigerated Items: Set out an egg and buttermilk to warm up before making these pancakes.

Cheesecake: Purchase a frozen plain cheesecake to chop up and put in these pancakes.

To Make the Topping

Pantry Items: For the topping, you will need a can of cherry pie filling, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

Refrigerated Items: Set out cream cheese and butter ahead of time to soften.

How to Make Cherry Cheesecake Pancakes

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until smooth. Set that aside for now.

STEP TWO: Warm the cherry pie filling in a small saucepan over low heat while you make the pancakes.

STEP THREE: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the chopped cheesecake chunks to the batter and carefully fold them in, doing your best to keep the cheesecake intact.

STEP FOUR: Heat a griddle or skillet to medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter on the hot griddle in a few spots without overcrowding the pan. Once the pancakes are bubbly, flip them over and cook them for two more minutes. Place the finished pancakes on a baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while you finish the rest.

STEP FIVE: Once the pancakes are done, grab the cream cheese topping (warm it in the microwave if desired) and spread it over the pancakes before topping with the warm cherry pie filling.

Tips for Success

• Setting out ingredients like milk, butter, cream cheese, and eggs to warm a little makes mixing them much easier, and less mixing means fluffier pancakes!
• Thaw the frozen cheesecake enough to make chopping it easier. Once you’ve chopped enough for two cups, pop the chopped cheesecake and any additional whole cheesecake back into the freezer. Folding in frozen cheesecake helps to keep it together better, and you can enjoy any leftover cheesecake later!
• To make your own buttermilk, simply add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup and fill it with milk to the 1 cup measuring line. Stir and let the mixture sit for about five minutes, and then it’s ready to be added to your recipe.

Can I use other fruit as a topping?

Fresh cherries or homemade cherry pie filling would certainly be amazing with these cheesecake pancakes! This Cherry Pie Bites recipe lays out an easy-to-follow way of making a simple and incredibly delicious cherry pie filling that you can use to top cheesecake pancakes or anything your stomach desires! Fresh, frozen, and canned pitted cherries can all be used in this recipe.

How do I store cheesecake pancakes?

Cheesecake pancakes store well so you can enjoy them again and again! Always allow pancakes to cool completely before packaging them. You can place them in a stack in a ziplock bag or other sealable container and keep them in the fridge for up to five days. If you wish to freeze them, stack the pancakes with a layer of wax or parchment paper between each pancake. Freeze the pancakes for up to three months. Warm the pancakes in the microwave for a few seconds until warmed through.

Can’t Get Enough of Cherries? Neither Can We!

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• Candy Cane Cherry Danish
• Cherry Limeade
• Cherry Hand Pies
• No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

*This post originally posted on 02/15/2014.