These Bacon Pancakes are the ultimate sweet-and-savory breakfast, with crispy bacon baked right into fluffy pancakes. Topped with warm cinnamon apples, they're a cozy fall-inspired treat you'll want all season long.
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I love breakfast in all it's forms! From air fryer pancakes, breakfast burritos, breakfast tacos, breakfast egg sandwiches, or a delicious sweet potato and eggs hash, I am there.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Sweet + Savory: Crispy bacon balances perfectly with fluffy, slightly sweet pancakes.
- Seasonal: Warm apple topping makes them ideal for fall mornings.
- Easy: Uses simple ingredients and comes together quickly.
- Comforting: A hearty, cozy breakfast that feels special yet approachable.
What This Recipe Needs
- Pancake Mix + Extra Mix Ingredients- Krusteez is my favorite mix, but sometimes I have Bisquick leftover from my Blueberry Bisquick Coffee Cake and Cheese Biscuits that I also use. Premade Pancake Mix ingredients also typically require eggs, oil, and milk.
- Apples- I like a gala apples if I want it a little sweeter or green apples if I want a tart taste. I put apples in the pancakes and pile them on top for a tasty combo!
- Bacon- highly recommend the Good Ranchers Pumpkin Spice Bacon for a fun twist, but any bacon will do!
- Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Pie Spice & Maple Syrup- All the flavors of fall that make these the best pancakes!
If you like this recipe, check out my cinnamon pull-apart and caramel cinnamon rolls! Both are great additions for fall breakfasts!
Let's Talk Bacon
For this recipe, I was sent some Good Ranchers Pumpkin Spice Bacon, and to say I was skeptical at first is an understatement. I love a good pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust, pumpkin cheesecake cookies, or pumpkin bread with cream cheese, but pumpkin spice bacon?
Well, unsurprisingly, like everything I've tried from Good Ranchers, it's amazing. I also used it for this delicious bacon-wrapped dates recipe and this bacon apple grilled cheese- and it is spot on every time! 100% recommend!
If you don't have Good Rancher's Bacon, feel free to use any bacon that you love! Also, check out how to bake bacon in the oven for an easy, less messy experience!
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How to Make Bacon Pancakes?
- Step 1: Cook bacon and then crumble.
- Step 2: Peel apples, then grate one and cube the remaining two. (If you need a good peeler, I love this one!)
- Step 3: Mix up your pancake batter and mix in the grated apples and ⅓ of the bacon.
- Step 4: Add batter to a lightly oiled heated pan and flip when sides start to set and the bottom is browned. Brown the second side, then repeat with the remaining batter.
- Step 5: Add cubed apples, butter, cinnamon, pie spice, and brown sugar to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, covering in between stirring. Cook until apples are softened (~5 minutes).
- Step 6: Once apples are cooked, add the remaining bacon and syrup, stir, and spoon onto pancakes.
If you love this recipe, check out my easy apple cobbler cake, apple streusel pie, candied bacon recipe and this taste apple pecan salad!
Frequently Asked Questions
Warm cinnamon apples are perfect, but you can also add maple syrup, toasted pecans, or even a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Flip the pancakes when the edges are set and bubbles start to form on the surface of the batter.
Yes-store cooked pancakes in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer. Reheat in the oven or toaster for the best texture.
They're hearty on their own but pair well with scrambled eggs, sausage, or a hot mug of coffee, an orange smoothie, or cider for the ultimate fall breakfast.
More Related Recipes
For more delicious fall recipes, check out my sweet potato cupcakes, smoked turkey breast, caramel pear pie, glazed walnuts, and this apple pie filling recipe!
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Bacon Pancakes
Ingredients
- Favorite Pancake Mix and any additional ingredients it requires like milk, eggs, oil, etc
- 3 medium apples gala for sweet, granny for more tart
- 10 oz bacon
- 3 tbs butter
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon pie spice
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large fry pan or bake it in the oven. If cooking in a skillet, wipe the skillet clean before using it to cook pancakes. Once cooked, cut or crumble bacon into bite-sized pieces.10 oz bacon
- While bacon is cooking, peel apples and remove the cores. Grate one apple and cube the other two.3 medium apples
- Mix up pancake batter according to package instructions and stir in grated apple and ⅓ of the crumbled bacon. *Favorite Pancake Mix
- Lightly oil your skillet or fry pan* and heat over medium heat. Pour ~¼ cup of batter into the skillet. The size of the skillet determines how many pancakes you can cook at once. Make sure to allow room for the batter to spread.
- Cook pancakes until the edges are cooked and bubbles are forming on the top, and the bottom is browned. * Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the other side is browned. Remove from skillet and cover with foil or a plate to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cubed apples, butter, brown sugar, pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir over medium heat, covering with a lid between stirs, until the apples are soft and can be easily pierced with a fork, about 5 minutes. Once cooked, stir in the syrup and the remaining crumbled bacon.3 medium apples, 3 tbs butter, 2 tbs brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon pie spice, ½ cup maple syrup
- Top pancakes with apple bacon syrup mixture and enjoy!
Notes
- *You can put in as much of the bacon as you want. I like to save some for the apple topping. If you put it all in, you will still get a delicious-tasting bacon pancake that is even more loaded with bacon! Can't go wrong!
- *To oil the fry pan or skillet, add a little vegetable oil or canola oil to the pan, carefully use a paper towel to spread it around, and wipe up the excess. Every time before adding new batter to the pan, carefully wipe it with an oiled paper towel.
- *If you notice the pancakes getting too dark/cooking too fast, turn the heat to medium/low.
- Nutrition info doesn't include additional ingredients for pancake batter (milk, eggs, and oil etc).
Lisa says
These are so good!