Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins (Printable)
Fluffy muffins combining pancake batter with crispy bacon and pure maple syrup. Ideal handheld breakfast.
# 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
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, approximately 6-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then chop into small pieces.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are acceptable.
06 - Gently fold in most of the chopped bacon, reserving approximately 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 comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
09 - Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with additional maple syrup before serving warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything you love about breakfast packed into a handheld muffin that you can grab on busy mornings
- The combination of crispy bacon and sweet maple syrup hits every single craving at once
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough and dense, so stop stirring as soon as the flour disappears
- Letting the melted butter cool slightly before adding it prevents the eggs from cooking prematurely
03 -
- Crisp your bacon a little more than you normally would because it softens slightly in the oven
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture