Description
Bacon Pancakes are the perfect blend of savory and sweet, featuring fluffy batter and crispy bacon. This simple recipe is ideal for any meal of the day, ensuring a satisfying and delightful experience with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 6 to 8 strips bacon
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter for the pan
- maple syrup and butter for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg, whisking until combined.
- Create a well in the dry ingredient mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined; the batter will be lumpy. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, chop into small pieces.
- Pour off any excess bacon grease, and wipe out the skillet or reserve a small amount for cooking the pancakes. Heat the skillet over medium and add a pat of butter.
- Spoon ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the heated pan. Sprinkle chopped bacon on top. Cook for around 2 minutes until bubbles form and pop on the surface.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional minute until golden brown on the bottom. Transfer to a plate, ensuring the bacon side is up.
- Repeat with the remaining batter and bacon, adding butter to the pan as needed. Serve hot with warm maple syrup and butter.
Notes
Letting the batter rest ensures fluffy pancakes.
For a richer flavor, you can use bacon grease to cook the pancakes.
Feel free to adjust the amount of bacon to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg