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Brown Sugar-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles

These Brown Sugar-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles are light and fluffy, and include bits of brown sugar-glazed bacon in the batter. Breakfast of champions!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 square waffles or 7 Belgian waffles
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Bacon
  • 10 slices of bacon
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
For the Waffles
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup canola or grapeseed oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups buttermilk
Special Equipment
  • Waffler Maker I have a Breville and love it!

Instructions

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  1. Make the Bacon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray and line with foil. Arrange bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with the brown sugar. Place in the upper third of the oven and bake until sugar is caramelized and bacon is brown and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Immediately remove bacon slices using a pair of tongs. Place them on a cutting board (not paper towels, they’ll stick!) to cool. Once cool, chop the bacon into bite size bits and set aside.
  2. Make the Waffles: Preheat your waffle iron.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold with a rubber spatula. Once almost fully incorporated, add the bacon and stir. Mix only until most of the dry ingredients are moistened in the batter; like pancakes, it's good to have a lumpy batter.
  4. Cook the waffles according to your waffle machine instructions.
  5. Serve with butter and maple syrup. Leftover waffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a ziploc freezer bag and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. My favorite my to reheat them (whether fresh or frozen) is in a toaster oven.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 483mg (20%) Potassium 270mg (8%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12square waffles or 7 Belgian waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 483mg 20%
Potassium 270mg 6%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Calcium 122mg 12%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.