In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2/3 cup of the cinnamon chips.

Whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract in a liquid measuring cup or small mixing bowl, then add in the melted butter and mix well.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined or until a few dry streaks and small lumps remain. Do not over-mix the pancake batter.

Heat a griddle or a skillet over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray.

Use a 1/4 or 1/3 cup measuring cup to dollop the batter onto the griddle or skillet.

Sprinkle a few remaining cinnamon chips over the top and cook until the bubbles in the middle of the pancake start to pop and the bottom is a nice golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook until both sides are golden brown.

Continue cooking and making pancakes using the remaining batter until all of the pancakes are made.

Once the pancakes are done being cooked, in a small bowl add the powdered sugar and cinnamon and mix until well combined.

Stack the pancakes, drizzle with real maple syrup (if desired), and dust with a generous amount of cinnamon powdered sugar.