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These Maple Bacon Pancakes pair a dark amber maple brown sugar bacon center with a soft, golden pancake coating. The contrast makes them a fun choice for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
The bacon should be fully cooked and cool enough to handle before it is coated. A final drizzle or dip of maple syrup adds sweetness at the table.
Why This Recipe Works
A slightly thinner-than-usual pancake batter creates a lighter, more even coating, helping it turn golden before it becomes too heavy. Keep an eye on the bacon near the end of its oven time: the glaze should be dark amber, while the center should not look burned even if the ends darken faster.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- your favorite pancake mix (make a double batch)
How to Make It
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. On a wire rack, lay your thick cut bacon down next to each other, close but not touching.
Brush on a thin layer of maple syrup on top of the bacon. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top of the maple syrup.
Place the wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Place into the preheated oven and allow to cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
Remove when the bacon is a dark amber color, ensuring the ends may burn but the middle does not. When bacon is done cooking, remove from the wire rack, ensuring nothing is stuck.
Let it cool for about 10 to 15 minutes until you are able to handle it. While the bacon is cooling, mix up your favorite pancake batter, making it a little thinner than usual. Make a double batch.
Dip the bacon in the pancake batter, remove immediately, and place onto a griddle or frying pan heated to medium-high heat. Allow to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Remove when it's golden brown and serve with maple syrup to drizzle or dip.
Tips and Variations
Let the bacon cool until it is easy to handle before dipping so it is less likely to tear and you do not burn your fingers.
After dipping, let obvious excess batter fall away. This keeps the bacon shape defined and helps the coating cook more evenly.
Use the pancake coating's golden color as the final readiness cue, turning carefully to keep the bacon enclosed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of bacon should I use for maple bacon pancakes?
Use thick-cut bacon. Arrange the slices close together on a wire rack, but do not let them touch.
How do I know when the maple bacon is done?
Bake the bacon at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until it is a dark amber color. The ends may burn slightly, but the middle should not burn.
Why should I make the pancake batter thinner than usual?
Make a double batch of your favorite pancake mix and thin the batter slightly so the bacon can be dipped and coated easily.
How long do I cook the bacon-coated pancakes?
Cook the batter-coated bacon on a medium-high griddle or frying pan for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Should I let the bacon cool before dipping it in pancake batter?
Yes. Let the cooked bacon cool for about 10 to 15 minutes, until it is safe to handle, before dipping it into the pancake batter.
Serving Ideas
Serve with extra maple syrup for drizzling or dipping. Fresh fruit offers a lighter contrast, while eggs or simple breakfast potatoes can make the meal more substantial.
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More Breakfast Recipes You'll Love
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- your favorite pancake mix (make a double batch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- On a wire rack, lay your thick cut bacon down next to each other, close but not touching.
- Brush on a thin layer of maple syrup on top of the bacon.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top of the maple syrup.
- Place the wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
- Place into the preheated oven and allow to cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove when the bacon is a dark amber color, ensuring the ends may burn but the middle does not.
- When bacon is done cooking, remove from the wire rack, ensuring nothing is stuck.
- Let it cool for about 10 to 15 minutes until you are able to handle it.
- While the bacon is cooling, mix up your favorite pancake batter, making it a little thinner than usual. Make a double batch.
- Dip the bacon in the pancake batter, remove immediately, and place onto a griddle or frying pan heated to medium-high heat.
- Allow to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove when it's golden brown and serve with maple syrup to drizzle or dip.
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