Bacon and Strawberry Stuffed Pancakes

Is it us or is there bacon in everything these days? Not that we’re complaining! Hop on board the bacon bandwagon and whip up these Bacon and Strawberry Stuffed Pancakes for a breakfast treat that everyone will enjoy!

Yield: 12 pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk (with 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 6 to 8 strawberries
• 6 to 8 bacon strips, cooked, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon canola oil (for cooking pancakes)
• Extra butter for tops of pancakes
• Maple syrup

Instructions

1. Before starting pancakes: chop strawberries, cook and chop bacon.
2. In mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer, whisk together both flours, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; set aside.
3. In small bowl, combine milk and vinegar and let sit for a few minutes. To the milk add vanilla extract, melted butter; stir.
4. On medium speed, pour milk mixture into flour mixture and beat for about 30 seconds until blended; scrape down sides with spatula.
5. On medium speed, add eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat until fully combined (15-30 seconds). Batter should have a little thicker consistency then cake batter.
6. While batter is settling, wipe heavy bottom skillet with a little canola oil and butter. Heat on medium low until pan is hot. Test heat with a baby pancake for readiness.
7. Pour batter in pan with a ladle or cookie scoop. Gently drop a few pieces of strawberries and bacon in the center.
8. Once a bubble forms and pops in the center of the pancake, flip.
9. Put a little butter (about 1 tablespoon) on the top of each pancake as you stack them.
10. To serve, layer with more chopped strawberries and back in between layers and drizzle with butter and about 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

Nutrition

Per 1 pancake: Calories: 367 kcal Fat: 18g Saturated fat: 10g Trans fat: 0.6 Carbohydrates: 48g Sugar: 29g Sodium: 299mg Fiber: 1.6g Protein: 6g Cholesterol: 72mg

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Strawberry Commission