Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon Maple Butter

Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon Maple Butter

Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon Butter is where Happiness resides.  Let me tell you why that is.

These are just so easy to make and so darn delicious that after putting forth minimal effort and getting fine dining quality, happiness will inevitably consume you.  Well that was my experience anyway.

I have long been the biggest fan of pancakes.  I feel bad for my husband that has had to appease a random craving in the middle of the night by loading us in the car to find the nearest IHOP or diner.

The thing is I just adore simple pancakes.  Simple, hot off the griddle, fluffy, crispy-edged, buttermilk pancakes will do me just fine.  And don’t forget the butter and warm syrup and I’m set.  I really don’t feel the need to guzzy them up because the simplicity of the meal is what makes me so darn warm and fuzzy.  I tell ya, it’s the little things in life that count.

This brown sugar pancakes recipe fits right in line with my “simple is best” philosophy but it gives it a little edge.  The brown sugar in subtle yet rich.  You can definitely taste the deeper flavor the molasses lend.   The texture is still light and fluffy, and if you are like me, you love a nice golden crispy edge to your hot cakes!

And for a little fun, I baked some bacon, cut the strips into tiny pieces and mixed the bits with a warm butter syrup.  I never need another pancake again.

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Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon Maple Butter

Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon Butter is where Happiness resides. Let me tell you why that is.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brunch, easy recipes, kid-friendly recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 480kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby-Cakes.com

Ingredients

For the Pancakes:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1¼ cups sour cream or greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 tablespoons melted salted butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Bacon Maple Butter:

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 slices of fried/baked crisp bacon cut into small bits

Instructions

For the Pancakes:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and brown sugar into a large bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream or greek yogurt, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined. Slowly whisk the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined. The resulting should be slightly lumpy yet still combined so don’t overmix. Leave the lumps there. No need for a smooth batter.
• Heat a griddle or non stick skillet over medium heat and melt extra butter.
• Pour about 1/4 of a cup of batter onto the griddle surface in a circular pattern and allow to sit until bubbles form and the bottom is golden brown and crisp.
• Flip over the pancake and cook until golden brown and crisp on the other side.
• Remove the pancake and place in a warm oven (about 225 degrees) and repeat the process until all pancakes are done.

For the Bacon Maple Butter:

• Add butter and maple syrup to a microwave safe container and melt together.
• Add some of the bacon bits to the syrup and leave the rest for garnish.
• Add pancakes to your plate and add bacon bits to the top pancake in your stack. Pour syrup mixture over pancakes and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 289mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg

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