Maple-Bacon Waffles

Name: Maple-Bacon Waffles
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon (about 6 oz.); 6 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups buttermilk; 4 tablespoons canola oil; 2 large eggs

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bacon (about 6 oz.)
6 tablespoons maple syrup
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F; line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay bacon on sheet and brush both sides with 2 Tbsp. maple syrup. Bake, turning once, until crisp and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard fat; lower oven temperature to 200°F. Coarsely chop bacon.
2

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a bowl, whisk buttermilk with 2 Tbsp. canola oil, eggs and remaining maple syrup. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Fold in bacon.
3

Preheat a 7-inch waffle iron. Brush with a bit of oil and add 1/2 cup batter. Cook until lightly browned and crisp, 6 minutes. Place waffle on a plate in oven; cook remaining waffles. Serve with additional maple syrup, if desired.