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Flavorful Maple Bacon Pancakes Recipe with Easy Bourbon Syrup Guide

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These flavorful maple bacon pancakes topped with a rich bourbon syrup offer a perfect balance of sweet and savory, ideal for cozy weekend mornings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) sugar, preferably organic or cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) whole milk or almond milk for dairy-free option
  • 4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup (60ml) pure grade A maple syrup
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
  • ½ cup (120ml) bourbon whiskey
  • ½ cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and chop into bite-sized pieces. Optionally save a tablespoon of bacon fat for the batter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in milk, melted butter (cooled), and maple syrup.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in chopped bacon pieces. Add more milk if batter is too thick.
  5. Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
  6. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  7. To make bourbon syrup, combine bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Simmer 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  8. Serve pancakes stacked with bourbon syrup drizzled on top and extra crispy bacon on the side if desired.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Let melted butter cool before mixing with eggs. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven. For a kid-friendly syrup, omit bourbon and increase maple syrup. Bacon fat can be added to batter for extra smoky flavor.

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