Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles


Looking for a lazy morning weekend recipe?

I know its not the weekend you say!  But we could always close our eyes and pretend it is… can’t we?

These waffles, which are filled with crunchy brown sugar bacon and buttermilk make any day feel like a lazy weekend morning.  Trust me just after the smell of brown sugar coated bacon wafts your kitchen you’ll be so happy you followed my directions to make these now.  Just dust off that waffle maker, which I am sure is in the wayyyyyy back of your kitchen cabinets, LOL and get it warmed up for mama.

After you’ve done that and made these insanely delicious waffles come back and tell me how in LOVE you fell with me… I’ll sit here and wait! 😉




Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles

(adapted from Joy the Baker)

Ingredients

For the bacon:

  • 10 slices of bacon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  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 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 before chopping.  Once cool, chop the bacon into bite size bits and set aside.


For the waffles:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cups canola or grapeseed oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk


Directions

Set up your waffle iron on a level, clean surface and turn on to preheat.



In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar.  Whisk to blend.

In a  medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract.


Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold.  Once almost fully incorporated, add the bacon bites.  Stir.  Try not to over mix the batter or the waffles will become tough.  It’s ok if a few lumps remain in the batter.


Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles

Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.

Serve with maple syrup and strawberries.

Enjoy!