Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins (Printable)

Fluffy muffins combining pancake batter, crispy bacon bits, and sweet 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.
02 - Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. 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 another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix. Gently fold in most of the chopped bacon, reserving a little for the tops.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle the reserved bacon on top of each muffin.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The muffin format means you get all the pancake breakfast vibes in a portable handheld package
  • Crispy bacon bits baked inside make every bite a perfect sweet salty moment
  • These reheat beautifully so weekday breakfasts basically solve themselves
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make these dense and tough instead of fluffy and tender
  • The muffins are done when they spring back lightly when touched in the center
  • Letting them cool slightly in the pan prevents them from breaking apart when you remove them
03 -
  • Cook your bacon extra crisp since it will soften slightly in the oven
  • Use real maple syrup not pancake syrup for the best authentic flavor

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