Description
Bite-sized pancake poppers baked in a mini muffin tin, blending sweet maple syrup with crispy bacon for a fluffy, flavorful breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet with a rack and bake until crispy, about 15 minutes. Cool and chop into small pieces.
- Lower oven temperature to 350°F and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg and milk; add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped bacon, maple syrup, and melted butter.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and set.
- Cool slightly before serving. Optionally dust with powdered sugar or serve with extra maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Swap bacon for cooked sausage crumbles for a different flavor.
- For vegetarian option, omit meat and add blueberries or mini chocolate chips.
- Try spices like nutmeg or pumpkin spice for seasonal variations.
- Add extra maple syrup or honey drizzle after baking for more sweetness.
- Use regular muffin tin filling cups halfway; increase bake time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (including bacon and poppers baking)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 poppers
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
