Breakfast

Maple Bacon Waffles

6 full waffles (24 waffle wedges)

Maple Bacon Waffles

6 full waffles (24 waffle wedges)

When making the bacon for these waffles, be sure to save the bacon grease to incorporate into the batter – it gives the waffles a tasty smoky flavor. If that is too intense, vegetable oil can be used in its place.

Nutritional information per waffle wedge:Calories 164 (43% from fat)
carb. 19g
pro. 5g
fat 8g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 27mg
sod. 174mg
calc. 49mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • ¼cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 to 10slices cooked bacon, crumbled (about ½ to ¾ cup crumbled)
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1⁄3cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2⁄3cup bacon grease and/or grapeseed or vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Stir in the bacon to coat. Add the buttermilk, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla and the grease/oil. Whisk until combined. Let batter rest 5 minutes before using.
  2. Preheat the Cuisinart® Waffle Maker to desired setting (a tone will sound when preheated).
  3. Pour 1 cup of batter onto the center of the lower grid of the preheated waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When tone sounds, waffle is ready. Open cover and carefully remove baked waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. For best results, serve immediately.