Bacon Pancakes

I’m not claiming to be the first human to ever put pancake batter on top of perfectly crispy bacon. But, these are absolutely the best Bacon Pancakes you’ll ever have the pleasure of eating. Don’t take my word for it. Try them for yourself.

Bacon Pancakes

I am not sure there is a better salty-sweet pairing than bacon pancakes with maple syrup. It hits just right every single time. Sure, you can serve pancakes and bacon side by side, but it just isn’t the same. You can even cook your pancakes with bacon grease (but I wouldn’t recommend it, unless you’re REALLLY into bacon).

But, there’s something special about this combination. Each bite of salty, smoky bacon and fluffy, buttery pancakes is equal parts savory and sweet. It balances the crunch of the bacon with soft pancake. And, it’s simply beautiful to look at. Especially if you have littles, this is the way to go.

Once you’ve tried these pancakes and fallen in love with that sweet and savory combination, you’ll want to add Sausage Pancakes to your list to try next!

If you make pancakes often, nothing beats a great electric griddle for streamlining the cooking process. A few years ago, when my 15-year-old griddle finally died, I tested every single griddle I could get my hands on. When I finally tried this extra large electric griddle, I knew I’d found THE ONE. It’s a little on the spendy side, but I am telling you now, it beats all the others hands-down.

This nylon flexible turner is a pancake-making must-have, as is a dough whisk. If you aren’t familiar with the awesomeness that is a dough whisk for pancakes and waffles, you are missing out. It’s a crazy-looking tool, but it stirs the batter just enough without overmixing it.

I’ve tried pretty much all of the nifty pancake-pouring gadgets out there, and I stand by a good old measuring cup as the easiest way to make pancakes. I use the 1/4 or 1/3 cup sizes for most pancake making – this set that I use every day will allow you to improvise for all kinds of sizes.

When making standard-size 4-inch pancakes, the large scoop in this set of cookie scoops is my favorite way to dispense the batter. The medium scoop works perfectly for smaller-sized pancakes.

Bacon Pancake Dippers

Pancake finger food? Count this girl all the way in. When I’m making round pancakes, I have to cut the bacon strips in half, then cross them before pouring the batter on top. But, for pancake dippers, all I have to do is pour a line of batter onto the griddle and place a bacon strip on top.

Kids seem to love them best when made as dippers. And, I can’t blame them. Dipping is a treat at every age. You can always serve them with warm maple syrup or even get fancy with a homemade sauce. Homemade blueberry pie filling is super easy and so good on pancakes! And, this brown sugar and butter syrup is like nothing you’ve ever tasted.

Bacon Pancake Recipe

Buttermilk pancakes have become my go-to for this bacon pancake recipe. The flavor is just right and they rise up so fluffy and delicious. The combination of baking soda, baking powder, and making sure to let the batter rest, produces the perfect pancake, each and every time.

This recipe produces a thick batter, so don’t let yourself be tempted to thin it down. It will thin out and cook up fluffy when it hits the hot griddle. You have to trust the process on this one!

I do want to caution you not to overmix your pancake batter. If you whisk it until it’s perfectly smooth, you’ll end up developing too much gluten in the batter. That will result in thin rubbery pancakes that no one wants. So stop whisking while there are still some small lumps in the batter.

And, making large batches of pancakes to freeze the extras is a total game changer. I live by my freezer, some weeks. So, don’t miss out on my tips for storing and freezing to enjoy them on those busy weekday mornings.

Fruit Pancake Recipes

I have fallen in love with pancake recipes over the past few years. My boys appreciate this part of my personality. But, there are endless combinations and I want to try them all! And, they are so easy to make. So, if you’re down for more cinematic Saturday breakfasts, check these ones next!

Fluffy strawberry shortcake pancakes need to be on your list. It’s not dessert. Ok? It just looks like dessert, smells like dessert, and tastes like dessert. But, it’s still breakfast. And, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

The nostalgic magic of the classic ice cream dessert meets the morning comfort of piping hot pancakes with these banana split pancakes. And, it has fresh fruit. So, that still counts as a part of a nutritious breakfast. Right?

And, oh mama, stop what you are doing if it’s peach season. Grab a basket of succulent peaches, and you will not regret it. Because these peach pancakes are a breakfast lover’s dream come true.

{originally published 12/15/22 – recipe notes and photos updated 11/18/25}