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Strawberry Pancakes with Cheesecake Filling

Strawberry Pancakes with Cheesecake Filling feature fluffy strawberry pancakes layered with creamy cheesecake filling and homemade strawberry topping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast / Brunch
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Pancakes

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ½ cup chopped strawberries

Strawberry Topping

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries rinsed and sliced
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups whipped topping

For Serving

  • Whipped cream

Instructions
 

Strawberry Topping

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
  • In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until fully dissolved.
  • Pour the cornstarch slurry into the strawberry mixture and stir well.
  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until it begins to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3–5 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. The topping will continue to thicken as it cools.

Strawberry Pancakes

  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until smooth.
  • Fold in chopped strawberries and lemon zest.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
  • Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot surface.
  • When bubbles form on the surface, flip and cook until golden brown.
  • Repeat with remaining batter, stirring occasionally to prevent strawberries from sinking.

Cheesecake Filling

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Add ½ cup whipped topping and mix until combined.
  • Gently fold in the remaining whipped topping until fully incorporated and fluffy.

Assemble

  • Place one pancake on a serving plate.
  • Spread a generous layer of cheesecake filling on top.
  • Add another pancake and repeat layering until you have four pancakes stacked.
  • Spoon a generous amount of strawberry topping over the top pancake.
  • Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Frozen strawberries may be used for the topping; thaw and drain excess liquid first.