These Vegan Cinnamon Bun Sheet Pan Pancakes are out-of-this-world amazing and bursting with decadent cinnamon roll flavors. Perfect for breakfast and brunches alike, the whole family will be astounded at this fluffy pancake paradise. No more waiting for pancakes to be made one at a time, this sheet pan version will bring the whole family to the table at one time. Deliciously sweet Maple Glazed Pecans and a luscious Sweet Cashew Glaze adds to the ultimate cinnamon bun lover’s dream.

Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients, and gluten free.

Hi there, Ameera here!

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!!!  I have the best mom in the world, and I am so blessed to be living and working with her every day side-by-side.  She has been there for me throughout my life, supporting everything I have ever done. Thank you Mom!  I love you! You are the bestest ever!

What do you want me to make for you for Mother’s Day?

My mom never wants me to buy her anything.  She always wants me to save my money as she says she has everything she could ever want and needs nothing. She actually gets upset if you buy her something, so I always try to make her something that I know she will enjoy.

Soooo this Mother’s Day, I asked her “Mom, what recipe do you want me to develop for you for Mother’s Day? I want to develop a recipe just for you!”  She smiled, loved the idea, and thought about it and then said “You know Monkey, I really kinda miss Cinnabuns.”

Cinnabuns?  Hmmmmm… We were on a mission to make this recipe gluten free so Chris could enjoy them.  He can no longer have wheat products, so those big fluffy, yeasty cinnamon rolls are definitely not possible.

But that didn’t stop me, and I got to thinking, what if I develop a “Cinnabun” type of pancake?  I ran several test batches with success, but then I thought what if I create a sheet pan pancake!  Many of our Whole Food Plant Based readers still struggle with making pancakes without oil, so I thought going the baking sheet pan route would work nicely, and guess what?  It totally did!!!

I was super happy with the end-result.  It took about 6 kitchen tests to get everything just right and then the magic happened and it all came together perfectly. YAY!

Serving Up YUMMM!

You can make the Sweet Cashew Glaze and Maple Glazed Pecans the day before if you want to make the morning prep go a little faster. We both loved the combination of organic maple syrup combined with the Healthy Maple Glaze. The two of them combined were beyond crazy delicious, then topped with the Maple Glazed Pecans. We were over the moon on these divine sheet pan pancakes!!!

Decadent and Ultra Delicious!

Now, let me warn you, these cinnamon bun pancakes are decadent.  Definitely not something you would want to eat every day, or every week, or even every month.  They are a holiday treat for sure!

While they are WFPB compliant, they are loaded with decadence! Mom and I ate a serving of each of the six kitchen tests over a 6-week period, but Mom was getting worried since she had her yearly physical coming up so she was a little concerned, but guess what, her cholesterol came back at 112!  Yes, you read that right, and her glucose was 90. Yup, you can definitely say that the WFPB lifestyle works, right?

Again, these are a holiday treat, but totally loving them in the WFPB way!

I’ll let Mom tell you more!

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Hi! Robin here.

My little Monkey is the best!  She was bound determined to make a recipe for me for Mother’s Day! She knows not to get me anything!  I have everything I could ever want or need in my life.  I have a wonderful husband, two amazing children, and they both married beautiful people.  My granddaughter is adorable, and Chris and Katie are expecting another little one any time now. I am blessed.

I am very happy with my Mother’s Day gift from Monkey. These sheet pan pancakes are crazy delicious!  I actually preferred them with just maple syrup and a tiny hint of the Sweet Cashew Glaze, but the pancakes are perfect without the glaze too.

The Sweet Cashew Glaze is delicious, but if you’re looking for an ultimate experience, serve up the pancakes with some organic maple syrup, the Sweet Cashew Glaze and the Maple Glazed Pecans for an over the top holiday pancake experience.

We hope you give this deliciousness a try!  We just know you are going to love it!

If you try these tasty pancakes, we would love to know if you enjoy it as much as we do! Please leave us a review! Post a picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag us!  We would love to hear from you.

Products Used:

• 12 x 17 inch sheet pan (or similarly sized)
• Parchment paper
• Food Processor
• High-Speed Blender

Vegan Cinnamon Bun Sheet Pan Pancakes

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• Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
• Prep Time: 20 Minutes
• Cook Time: 20-22 Minutes
• Total Time: 40 Minutes
• Yield: 20 Squares (3in x 3in) 1x
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American

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Description

These Vegan Cinnamon Bun Sheet Pan Pancakes are out-of-this-world amazing and bursting with decadent cinnamon roll flavors. Perfect for breakfast and brunches alike, the whole family will be astounded at this fluffy pancake paradise. No more waiting for pancakes to be made one at a time, this sheet pan version will bring the whole family to the table at one time. Deliciously sweet Maple Glazed Pecans and a luscious Sweet Cashew Glaze adds to the ultimate cinnamon bun lover’s dream.

Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients, and gluten free.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cups rolled oats, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup almond flour (lightly packed)
• ½ cup brown rice flour
• 3 Tablespoons potato starch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
• ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/- to taste) *

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup unsweetened plain plant milk *
• 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons organic maple syrup
• (After Resting 10 mins.) ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened plain plant milk *

Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Sauce Ingredients:

• 6 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped *
• 2 Tablespoons organic maple syrup
• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened plain plant milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted almond butter
• 2 Tablespoons boiling water
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• pinch teaspoon sea salt (+/- to taste) *

Other Optional Ingredients:

• Sweet Cashew Glaze
• Maple Glazed Pecans
• Organic Maple Syrup

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Instructions

1. Make the Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Sauce: Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, about one to three minutes. Make sure all the dates are completely smooth. Optional: we strained the sauce through a sieve to get rid of any remaining date “lumps.” Then place the sauce into a sandwich bag, pushing all the sauce to one corner. set aside until ready to use.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
3. Place one cup unsweetened plain plant milk into a small bowl and add the apple cider vinegar stir to combine, set aside.
4. Line a 12 x 17 baking sheet (or similarly sized) with parchment paper, overlapping the two shorter ends, set aside.
5. Place the rolled oats into a food processor and coarsely chop for 20 seconds, then add into a bowl with all the dry ingredients, whisk to mix, then add all the wet ingredients to the bowl. Mix to incorporate.  Let sit for 10 minutes.
6. After 10 minutes, the mixture will become thick, stir in the remaining ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened plain plant milk to thin out the batter. Stir well to combine.
7. Spread the mixture evenly onto the parchment paper covered baking sheet. Lightly tap the pan on the counter to level further. Take the sandwich bag filled with the Cinnamon Swirl Topping, and snip off a tiny corner of the bag, then squeeze the cinnamon sauce in a circular loop/swirl pattern (see photos) over top of the pancake mixture in large loops.  You may or may not have some left over.
8. Place in a preheated 350 F oven and bake 20 to 22 minutes until firmly set (our timing was 21 minutes), and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to sit for 4 minutes after removing from the oven to set. Score with a sharp knife into 3 to 4-inch squares. Wipe the blade clean with every pass to remove crumbs from the blade so you are not dragging crumbs across the pancake which will cause it to rip. Then remove square pancakes from the pan using a flat thin-bladed spatula. The overlapping ends of parchment paper will help you get in between the parchment paper and the baked sheet pan pancake.
9. Serve immediately with Sweet Cashew Glaze and organic maple syrup, then sprinkle with Maple Glazed Pecans.  Enjoy!!!

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Notes

*Unsweetened Plain Plant Milk: Yes, it is in the pancake recipe twice because it is divided and added at different times.

*Flour/Ingredient Substitutions:  We do not have any substitutions to offer for any of the ingredients used in this recipe.

*Sea Salt:  Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.

*Medjool Dates:  Medjool dates are typically very soft.  You can use any dried dates in this recipe as long as they are soft and pliable.  Pinch the date, if it is very soft, the pitted date can go directly into the food processor.  If not, then place the pitted dates in a small bowl, and cover with boiling water, and allow to sit for 20 minutes, then drain off the water, cut into pieces and place directly into the high-speed blender.

*Best Served:  These pancakes are best served after baking; they are super fluffy and tender. The next day, we popped them in the microwave to warm up just a little. They were delicious the next day, but slightly less fluffy.

*Serving:   Approx. 20 squares (+/-)  (3in x 3in)

*Storage: Refrigerate, use within 5 days

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