Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes = cheesecake filling + pancake dry ingredients + fresh strawberry syrup = cheesecake for breakfast!
Happy spring! Can you believe spring is officially here?! It has been feeling a lot like spring around here, actually more like summer, with last week in the high 80s at the coast – perfect beach paddle board weather (pic here – I actually had to unzip my wet suit down the back while paddling because it was so hot with it on). 
So with it feeling like spring, I thought we should celebrate with a taste of spring. And does anything taste more like spring than fresh strawberries? How about strawberry cheesecake pancakes? (and just in time for Easter too) I saw a recipe for cheesecake pancakes on Betty Crocker in which you slice the cream cheese into thin slices and freeze it overnight then speckle it in the batter. I loved the idea of cheesecake pancakes but I didn’t want to meticulously slice my cream cheese but more importantly I didn’t want to wait for the cream cheese to freeze so I decided to create cheesecake filling in the batter itself and Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes were born. It was a joyous occasion. 
Think cheesecake filling. Cream cheese, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar, vanilla and a splash of lemon juice. I could drink this stuff. 
Think pancakes. Flour, milk, salt and baking soda and baking powder mixed with your cheesecake filling. Think 4 ingredient Strawberry Syrup (this stuff is divine, just sayin’). Fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla smothering every crevice of your soft, cheesecake pancakes. 
Think delicious. 
Think easy. Blend the cheesecake ingredients in a blender. Whisk in dry ingredients. Prepare as regular pancakes while your strawberry syrup simmers. 
Think Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes. 
For breakfast! Looking for more Breakfast Recipes?
- Pecan Praline French Toast
- Pumpkin Angel Food Cake French Toast
- Carrot Cake Crepes
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberry Coffee Cake
- Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 12 minutes |
| Servings | -6 |
Ingredients
Cheesecake Blender Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups milk (depending on how thick you like your pancakes)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Ingredients Cheesecake Blender Ingredients
Dry ingredients
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Instructions
- Prepare Fresh Strawberry Ingredients according to recipe.
- While syrup is simmering, add Cheesecake Blender Ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, sift together Dry Ingredients.
- Pour the Cheesecake Blender mixture into the Dry Ingredients and whisk just until combined. Do not over mix - there should be small lumps. (If you like thinner pancakes, thin with more milk as desired, being careful not to overmix).
- Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour pancakes by the 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.
- Top with Fresh Strawberry Syrup.
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says
This right here could be my all time favorite food!!
Jen says
with good reason! love making dessert for breakfast so it passes as “food” 🙂 Thanks so much Jennie!
Karrie says
Strawberries and cheesecakes for breakfast…what’s not to love about that? Sounds like Easter morning special! I’ll be checking the ads for strawberries! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Jen says
You are most welcome Karrie! I hope you have a fabulous Easter filled with Strawberry Cheesecake Pancake goodness :)!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
You are so talented girl!! Seriously all your recipes are amazing!
Jen says
You are too kind Sophia, thank you so much!
Kellee says
I happened to stumble across your blog after looking at some things on Pinterest. I AM HOOKED. Haven’t tried your recipes, yet. BUT I WILL! Amazing!
Jen says
Hi Kellee,I am so happy you stumbled across my blog, Welcome!! I hope you you find lots of recipes to love!
Franchesca says
These are the best pancakes I’ve ever had & my boyfriend agrees! I’m sooo happy you shared this recipe, thank you!
Jen says
YAY! that is awesome! I am SO happy you both loved them! Thanks for letting me know!
Aida says
I found on Pinterest. Strawberry my favorite.. I made list in my blog post.
This pancakes look so yummi
Jen says
Thank you so much Aida! I hope you get to make them soon- especially if strawberries are your fav!
Jessica says
Really good. Halved and made some low cal adaptions – used about 3/4c oat flour & 1/4c oats, pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp soda (which make them extra fluffy), 1 egg, 3oz creamcheese, 1/2c yogurt, 1/4c almond milk, tsp vanilla and tsp lemon juice. NO butter NO sugar. Made a strawberry sauce but fruit does NOT need sugar added ever. Just boil down the strawberries and it’s awesome. Fruit is naturally sweet, I’m always shocked when I see a fruit compote with sugar added.
Jen says
Hi Jessica, so happy you enjoyed these and were able to make them healthier! Sounds delicious!
Therese says
Hi Jen, Having made these and several other of your recipes for my women’s retreat a couple of weeks the verdict is in!!! The Ladies LOVED LOVED everything!! It was a carlsbad cravings weekend!! 🙂 I actually made Belgium waffles with the batter and they turned out perfect! SOOOO GOOD! Strawberry syrup was amazing! I also made your Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast. For the 3rd time! We also had the Pineapple Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry, Blackened Fish Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Slaw and the Chipotle Ranch Chicken Taco Flatbread Pizza!!! There all favorites in our house and have all been made several times now. 🙂 The Ladies Loved these recipes so much they couldn’t pick a favorite. You left us craving MORE!! 🙂
Jen says
Hi Therese, it is so good to hear from you! Your womans retreat sounds like so much fun and full of lots of great food – I am honored my recipes made the cut! I love the idea of making Belgium waffles out of this batter – yum! I am definitely going to have to try that soon! I love hearing what recipes have become favorites in your house – definitely some of my favorite ones as well – you have great taste 🙂 Thanks for making my day!
Therese says
Hi Jen! Made these at our women’s retreat and they were a huge hit!!! I actually made Belgium waffles with this batter and it came out perfect! Topped them with your yummy strawberry sauce and we couldn’t stop there so we topped it again with whip cream!!!!! SOOO Good! These have been requested for next year already!! 🙂 My bible study group has dinner themes each week and having breakfast for dinner was suggested. So you know what I’m bringing!!!!! oh ya!!!
Jen says
Your description of the Belgium waffles has me drooling- this batter sounds perfect for that! Your bible study group sounds like so much fun – I love that they have dinner themes each week and breakfast for dinner sounds like an extra good one! I hope everyone loves these!
Helga says
I’m not one to ever comment but I had to comment on these pancakes because I think this recipe is by far probably the best that I’ve ever had and made for my family!!! This will be a new regular in my house THATS FOR SURE! I love how I can make most of it in the blender which is a huge help when you have three children and a husband on top of that that just can’t wait for your pancakes and breakfast to be done. I didn’t have the vanilla and lemon juice for the strawberry topping but just the strawberry with the sugar was fantastic I also added sliced bananas on top and also even put chocolate chips in one of them and that was SO GOOD2 and of course I like to add some flax seed do everything so at least it was a little healthy HAHA…
So long for trying to lose weight anytime soon! LOL
Jen says
wahoo! What an awesome comment, thank you so much Helga!!! And the idea of bananas and chocolate chips sounds divine!!! So many possibilities!
Beth says
These pancakes are fantastic!! Definitely my go-to from now on and I thought I’d mastered delicious from scratch pancakes! I was so excited when I saw these on Instagram and had enough ingredients on hand to make half a batch (made 9 which was plenty) for Father’s Day morning. I’ve never made pancakes with cream cheese or Greek yogurt before and I’m convinced there’s no better way!! Served with some simple mashed strawberries (didn’t have enough for the recipe) and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Jen says
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment Beth, you made my day! I’m thrilled and honored these are your new go-to pancakes and were a hit for Father’s Day!