Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes Recipe

The month of love is upon us! For those of you who aren’t into the sappy, romantic stuff… don’t worry. It’s the shortest month of the year so it’ll be over before you know it. 😋 But for those of you who like to go all out, I’ve got the perfect recipe to start your Valentine’s Day morning off right: Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

Most of the ingredients needed for these strawberry cheesecake pancakes are pretty basic. You’ve got your flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, milk, egg, and vegetable oil. The only difference from traditional pancakes is that you’ll be adding REAL cheesecake pieces to the batter. Basically, buy yourself a ready-made cheesecake, freeze it the night before and then chop it up into bite sized pieces when you’re ready to make the batter. You’ll only need about 2 cups of chopped cheesecake, so whatever cheesecake you have leftover you can enjoy for dessert. 😋

CHEESECAKE OPTIONS

If you don’t want to buy a whole cheesecake, you can buy a single serve slice at the grocery store for a lot cheaper. OR you can do what I did and buy the Jell-O No Bake Cheesecake Mix. This will allow you to make your own cheesecake in less than five minutes for just $3!! I’ll usually make the cheesecake the night before I plan on making the pancakes. Then place it in the freezer and have a perfectly frozen cheesecake in the morning to work with.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PANCAKES

With the addition of the homemade strawberry syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, these pancakes simply scream VALENTINE’S!! It’ll feel like you’re having a decadent dessert for breakfast which is a great way to start your Valentine’s Day morning in my opinion. 😉 Read on to see the full recipe for these Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes. Enjoy!

LOOKING FOR MORE VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES? CHECK THESE OUT!

1. Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
2. Homemade Chocolate Hearts
3. White Chocolate Covered Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes

Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes Recipe

Course: BreakfastDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

pancakes

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

374

kcal

With the addition of homemade strawberry syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, these pancakes simply scream VALENTINE’S! It’ll feel like you’re having a decadent dessert for breakfast.

Ingredients

• FOR PANCAKES

• 1 ½ cups flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 cup milk

• 1 egg

• ¼ cup vegetable oil

• 2 cups frozen cheesecake, chopped small

• FOR STRAWBERRY SAUCE

• 2 Tbs strawberry jam

• 2 Tbs water

• 3 tsp cornstarch

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped in half

Directions

• In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar until well combined
• Add the milk, egg and vegetable oil to the bowl. Mix with beaters on low speed until the dry ingredients and wet ingredients are just combined (don’t over mix)
• Add the chopped frozen cheesecake and gently mix it into the batter with a spoon or spatula
• If using an electric griddle, heat to 300 degrees. If using a skillet, set heat to medium
• Pour the batter on the skillet or griddle using ¼ cup measurements for each pancake. Cook the first side until it starts to bubble all over. Then flip the pancake and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes
• While pancakes are cooking, prepare the strawberry sauce on the stovetop
• In a small pot, add the strawberry jam, water and cornstarch. Heat on medium and mix until bubbly and thickened
• Remove from heat and mix in the chopped strawberries. Serve over the pancakes along with powdered sugar or whipped cream if desired

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.