Apple, Bacon and Cheddar Pancakes

Submitted by evelynathens

"These are a welcome change of pace to regular pancakes. 'The Guys' seem to love them."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large granny smith apples, coarsely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs and milk.
3. Whisk milk mixture into flour mix to make a pancake batter.
4. If it appears too thick, thin with a little more milk.
5. Do not overbeat- the mixture should be slightly lumpy.
6. Gently fold in apples, cheese, and bacon into pancake batter.
7. Heat a large nonstick skillet lightly coated with some oil over medium high heat.
8. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour into skillet.
9. Cook pancake until done (about 3-4 minutes per side).
10. Set aside, keep warm.
11. Repeat with remaining batter.
12. Serve pancakes with maple syrup.

Reviews

[Cassandra S.]

We all really liked these! I used buttermilk, and ended up adding quite a bit more than the 1 cup it calls for. Be prepared to add an extra 1 1/2 cups to the batter to get it to the right consistency. I used 2 1/2 cups total, and that seemed to be just right.

 

[batterman]

This recipe needs some tweaking. The batter comes out thicker than it should, especially with all the apples, bacon and cheddar in it. I had to add about a 1/2 cup of milk. If i were to make them again I'd probably go with a pancake mix to avoid the consistency issues and make the finished product a little lighter. Also Granny Smith's were a little tart for our liking, maybe a Macintosh next time. Overall it's a good idea that just needs some finishing touches.

 

[JenniferK2]

I made these for breakfast this morning - I knew I would enjoy them because I have been on an apple and cheddar kick lately. I think next time I might add a little more cheese. I tried them first with just butter on them (good but not quite sweet enough), with some honey (better) and with maple syrup (best). So I would suggest going with the recipe and serving with the syrup. These were simple to make and a nice treat for breakfast!

 

[Nicole N]

I was a little unsure about how good this recipe would taste - the combination of bacon and apple seemed a little strange to me. I had agreed that my daughter could pick a recipe to try over the weekend and she chose this one. It was a huge hit with everyone - especially the kids. I served them plain with melted butter as we had no maple syrup, but next time I'll try them with the syrup. Thanks, Evelyn!