STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PANCAKES

By Kitchenbee

Ingredients

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 box (4 serving size) cheesecake instant pudding mix
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups slices fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup strawberry syrup
• 1 1/4 cups pancake mix
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy; add pudding mix and milk. Beat until creamy, scraping sides of bowl as necessary. In small bowl, mix strawberries and syrup; set aside.

In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients just until blended.
Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375. Grease griddle with butter or vegetable oil in necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating). For each pancake, pour ¼ cup batter onto hot griddle and spread slightly to 4 ½ inch diameter. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top and edges are dry. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.

Place 1 pancake on each of 4 serving plates. Top each with 1/3 cup of the cream cheese filling and ¼ cup of the berry topping. Top with second pancake and another ¼ cup topping.