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Maple Bacon with Pancakes

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If you want to have a drool-worthy morning, give these pancakes a go. Soft and fluffy pancakes topped with crispy, sweet and salty candy like strips of bacon.

A stack of thick, fluffy pancakes topped with crispy bacon coated in maple syrup.

This is a fantastic recipe to make especially for the holidays or weekends. Bed in breakfast for the partner, or an exciting brunch for the family. I mean, how can you not like bacon with pancakes right?

Why maple syrup and bacon you ask?

Ok, so I have never been the biggest fan of mixing sweet and savory. And yes, that does mean I am not a fan of pineapple on pizza. However, there are some exceptions and maple glazed bacon is one of them. That sweetness of the maple syrup just allows you to taste that saltiness of the bacon even more.

Once you pair that with the soft fluffy pancakes, you can’t go wrong!

How do I get my pancakes thick and fluffy?

Here are a few tips you can use to help achieve a nice thick pancake.

  1. The batter is thick:

    This is very simple, the thicker the batter, the thicker the pancake. And the thinner the batter, the thinner the pancake. And of course, you make a thin batter to make crepes. Pretty easy concept to understand right? OK, let’s move on

  2. Raising agent:

    Adding baking powder to your batter will make the pancake rise a bit. However, it is important not to add too much because then you’ll start to taste a horrible sour bitter flavour in your pancakes.

  3. Don’t spread the batter out too much:

    You don’t need to coat the entire pan with the batter just to make 1 pancake. If you watch the video in the recipe box below, you’ll notice that I just add a few spoonfuls, spread the batter a tiny bit and that’s it. And since these pancakes are thick, there is no need to make pancakes with a big circumference.

Pancake batter being spread out in a hot non-stick pan.

3 images showing how to cook thick fluffy pancakes the correct way.

Also, just a side note, don’t leave the better for too long before making your pancakes. I find that if you leave the batter over a long period of time the mixture can go a bit flat. So to get the best result, start cooking your pancakes as soon as you can after making the batter.

Use a oven-proof wire rack to cook your bacon.

I always forget about this tip and should apply it more often when cooking other things. And don’t get me wrong, if you cook your bacon in a tray lined with some baking paper, it will still turn out great. However, cooking the bacon on a wire rack (oh, and make sure the wire rack is oven-proof) allows for more air flow, which means it will crisp up more effectively.

A wire rack on a baking tray.

2 images showing bacon coated in maple syrup go from soft to crispy.

And as you can see, all of the fat and grease will drip down, so your bacon won’t get greasy. Unlike when you cook the bacon on the surface of a tray.

A stack of thick, fluffy pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup being poured over the top.

And that about sums it up. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already. And if you enjoyed making this crispy bacon with pancakes recipe. Check out this French Toast with Scrambled Eggs recipe as well. Thanks so much for the time you spent here and have an amazing day. Ok, enough talk from me, let’s cook!!

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Maple Bacon Pancakes

Super thick and fluffy pancakes topped with maple syrup glazed crispy bacon. Definitely something to be excited about in the morning.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword bacon with pancakes, fluffy pancakes, Maple bacon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 702 kcal
Author Nicolas

Ingredients

  • 175 g of bacon cut into 8 even pieces
  • ½ a cup of maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 250 mls (1 cup) of milk
  • 50 g of butter gently melted in a pot plus extra for frying the pancakes
  • 230 g of plain flour
  • ½ a teaspoon of baking powder
  • 3-4 sprigs of chives chopped fine
  • A good pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees F).
  2. Put an oven proof wire rack on a baking tray. Dip the bacon in maple syrup and let some of the excess drip off, then put on the wire rack. Make sure you keep the leftover maple syrup for serving.

  3. Cook the bacon in the oven for 20 minutes until crispy and golden (if you don't have a wire rack that's oven proof just put the bacon on the tray lined with baking paper).

  4. Meanwhile, whisk the egg, milk and melted butter together in a large bowl. Sift in your flour and baking powder, then add the chopped chives and a pinch of salt. Whisk the mixture until smooth and well combined.
  5. Get your pan on medium heat, then add a knob of butter. Once the butter is melted and bubbling in the pan, start adding your pancake batter about 3 spoonfuls per pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side till you achieve a nice golden colour. Add more butter whenever needed.
  6. Once you have cooked all your pancakes and your bacon is done, you can serve them however you like. You can stack them up, top with your bacon, then drizzle with maple syrup (like I did). You can serve these pancakes with berries, honey, banana slices, whipped cream etc. Enjoy these maple bacon pancakes!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Don't spread your pancakes too far out in the pan.

  • Don't leave your batter sitting for too long. Cook the pancakes soon after making the batter.

  • If you can, cook your bacon on an ovenproof wire rack rather than in a tray.

  • Serve these pancakes with whatever else you like. Fruit, yoghurt, honey, lemon juice etc.

Nutrition Facts
Maple Bacon Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702 Calories from Fat 293
% Daily Value*
Fat 32.5g50%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 162mg54%
Sodium 1148mg50%
Potassium 528mg15%
Carbohydrates 74.5g25%
Fiber 1.6g7%
Sugar 26.6g30%
Protein 27.1g54%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 4.3mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. MindiMech

    This looks delicious, as do all of your recipes! I can’t wait to try some. Your pics are completely amazing!!! I just read your post on the photography and I’m definitely going to use some of your tips when taking pics for my own blog.
    Thank you for your awesome blog!
    Mindi

  2. Blogtastic Food

    Thank you so much! Glad I could help and I hope you enjoy the recipes if you do try any (:

  3. Rhonda Sittig

    Hi NIck –glad you’v come around on sweet with savory– at least on these pancakes!! The look amazing– friends around the table for brunch kind of good! And I do have to say turkey without cranberry relish is just boring! But that’s just my opinion! Delicious post!!

  4. Blogtastic Food

    Thanks Rhonda! Haha yes I know many people will disagree with me on that but who knows, maybe my taste buds will change in the future 😉

  5. makesbakesbooksandlooks

    I make my kids pancakes every Sunday but on Christmas day we always have pancakes with bacon and maple syrup – and yours look amazing!

  9. Sally@Good Dinner Mom

    Whoa, what a great recipe and your pictures make me crave this right now, Nicolas! I really appreciate the tips and tutorial about how to make the pancakes thick, etc. and how to properly cook the bacon. And as a big fan of sweet and savory ;), this is right up my alley. Yes, I’m one of those who likes pineapple on my pizza… sometimes. And if I’m eating bacon at breakfast, maple syrup just has to be nearby. Thanks for sharing, great post. Well written, too.

  11. Nicole

    I love sweet and savory in one dish (although I’m not too keen on pineapple on my pizza). But bacon and syrup are just a match made in heaven. In the Netherlands, we often eat large, thin pancakes with the bacon slices in the pancake (first fry the slices in the pan, then pour the batter into the pan) and serve syrup on top. Will definitely try this maple bacon! (oh, and I love that you’re having pancakes with your bacon and not bacon with your pancakes 😉

  12. Gloria Duggan

    You know, I am having the grandkids for a sleepover on the weekend. My grandson has already asked for pancakes. They both LOVE bacon…..this looks like breakfast it will be.

  13. Nicolas

    Thank you so much for the amazing comment Sally!! I really appreciate it. There seems to be a pineapple on pizza yay or nay war going right now. In this case, I love the sweet and savoury. Thanks again and have a wonderful day 😀😀

  15. Nicolas

    thank you so much Nicole. I was blown away by how you make pancakes in the Netherlands, that sounds so epic and delicious! And yes, can never have enough bacon 😉😉

  16. Nicolas

    awesome!!! I really hope you all enjoy them. Let me know how it goes if you end up making it and thanks so much for the comment 🙂🙂

  18. Veena Azmanov

    My kids usually have pancakes on the weekend for brunch. And these maple bacon sound perfect addition to our weekend menu. Saving to try soon.

  23. Nicolas

    Huh, do you have a recipe where I could test this out because I am very intrigued by this? Thanks for sharing this by the way (:

  24. Marisa Franca

    What a wonderful breakfast!! You’re absolutely right about putting the bacon on a rack. The fat drips down and all you have remaining is delicious bacon. I’m in the mood for maple-glazed bacon with fluffy pancakes. I think I’ll print this out and hand it to Hubby!! Would love to enjoy a lazy morning.

  26. Carmy

    If you top off a stack of my pancakes with a stack of bacon then YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE PERSON! This looks amazing and I’d love to have it for breakfast.

  29. Tammy

    Love your technique for cooking the bacon. This breakfast looks simply amazing! Nothing beats pancakes and bacon ^__^

  30. Natalie

    Bacon and maple and pancakes? Man, that sounds really fantastic 😀 I never tried this combo but since I am a foodie I will make this treat soon.

  31. Alexis

    Oh goodness, all of the men in my house would go absolutely crazy for this breakfast. I’ll definitely be making this dish soon.

  32. swathiiyer

    I like the idea of serving bacon along with pancakes, first I thought it you added in the batter. After reading I found that you cooked separately. I agree with you maple syrup and bacon are wonderful combo.

  35. Nicolas

    Wow, thank you Natalie I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy this recipe. Probably not a breakfast you want to have every morning but it makes for a great treat (:

  40. lminthekitchen

    My mo likes to cook waffles with bacon or ham, so this combo is all too familiar to me! And I need to work of fluffier pancakes – thanks for the tips!!

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