Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins (Printable Version)

Fluffy maple-infused muffins loaded with crispy bacon bits, ready in just 35 minutes for an easy breakfast or brunch.

# 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 Make It:

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

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • All the comfort of pancakes and bacon but portable enough for busy mornings
  • The maple syrup creates these tender pockets of sweetness throughout every bite
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make these tough and rubbery, stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Letting the melted butter cool completely prevents it from cooking the eggs when you mix the wet ingredients
03 -
  • Cook the bacon until extra crispy because it will soften slightly in the batter
  • Real maple syrup makes a huge difference compared to pancake syrup here

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