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Flavorful Maple Bacon Pancakes Recipe with Easy Bourbon Whipped Cream

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These flavorful maple bacon pancakes combine smoky bacon with sweet maple syrup and are topped with a boozy, fluffy bourbon whipped cream for a perfect indulgent breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (can swap for almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk (or dairy-free milk like oat or almond)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for cooking)
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped (applewood smoked recommended)
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup (for drizzling and folding in batter)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon (adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon: Place bacon slices in a cold skillet and cook over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Chop into bite-sized pieces once cool. Save a tablespoon of bacon grease for cooking pancakes if desired.
  2. Make the pancake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg with milk and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined; batter should be a little lumpy.
  3. Fold in bacon and ¼ cup maple syrup gently into the batter.
  4. Heat skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush lightly with butter or reserved bacon grease.
  5. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Adjust heat as needed.
  6. Make bourbon whipped cream: Chill mixing bowl. Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
  7. Serve: Stack pancakes on warm plates, drizzle with remaining maple syrup, and top generously with bourbon whipped cream. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Do not overmix pancake batter to keep pancakes tender and fluffy. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Save and use bacon grease for extra flavor when cooking pancakes. Chill bowl and cream before whipping bourbon whipped cream. Adjust bourbon amount to taste to avoid overpowering the cream. For non-alcoholic version, omit bourbon and add extra vanilla or maple syrup.

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