Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins (Printable)
Fluffy muffins combining pancake batter with crispy bacon bits and pure maple syrup for a portable breakfast delight.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Muffins
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For the Bacon
11 - 6 slices bacon
→ For Topping
12 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then chop into small pieces.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix—a few lumps are fine.
06 - Gently fold in most of the chopped bacon, reserving about 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on tops.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the reserved bacon on top of each muffin.
08 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
09 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with additional maple syrup before serving warm.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Perfect combination of sweet maple and savory crispy bacon in every bite
- Makes breakfast feel special without spending hours at the stove
- Great for meal prep and easy to grab on busy weekday mornings
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make these tough and dense so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Really crispy bacon is crucial because soft bacon will create soggy spots in the finished muffins
- Letting them cool in the pan for those 5 minutes prevents them from falling apart when you remove them
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create a better texture
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter for perfectly uniform muffins