pancakeswithbacon

Pancakes with bacon

  • Serves 3
  • Prep time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins

A classic pancake recipe with some great pancake topping ideas.

Ingredients

  • Pancakes:

  • 125g flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1.5 cups milk

  • 1 egg

  • Pinch of salt

  • Butter for cooking

  • Toppings:

  • Streaky bacon

  • Maple syrup

  • Vanilla ice cream

Method

  1. Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and add to the dry ingredients.

  3. Add the milk until the desired consistency is achieved.

  4. Melt a knob of butter in a small frying pan on a medium heat.

  5. Pour around half a cup of the mixture into the frying pan.

  6. Flip the pancake over when bubbles start to form.

  7. When cooked cover transfer to a plate and cover with a tea towel.

  8. Cook the streaky bacon the way you like it and place over pancakes.

  9. Add a scoop of ice cream or cream and drizzle with maple syrup.

More pancake topping ideas:

  • Bacon, banana and maple syrup.

  • Strawberries and blueberries, or which ever seasonal fruit you enjoy.

  • A sprinkle of sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and cream.

  • Toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios or macadamia nuts are great) with a drizzle of honey.

  • Lemon curd and cream.

  • Hazelnut spread.

  • Go tropical with mango, passion fruit, honey and plain Greek yogurt.