Here’s a very popular, delicious recipe: Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes. These are savory pancakes served with warm maple syrup. Be sure to watch the short video showing you how to make them, then scroll to the very bottom of this post to print out the complete recipe.
We’re a banana-pancake kind of family. Rarely does a regular-old pancake grace a plate in the RecipeGirl house. Bananas are pretty much always sliced up and cooked right on in there with the batter. It’s the way we do our pancakes around here, plain and simple.
I was feeling a little wild and crazy last weekend though, and surprised my husband with a new kind of pancake- one where bananas were nowhere to be found- these Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes.
What are Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes?
These savory pancakes are stuffed with corn, crumbled bacon, onions, chives and Monterey Jack cheese. My husband eyed me suspiciously as I was preparing this deeply unusual breakfast treat. I told him to go back to reading the paper and pour himself a cup of coffee.
The truth is… I wasn’t exactly how these would go over either. The batter is thick, and it produces sturdy, yet fluffy little cakes that are perfect for stacking.
As a true bacon lover does, I always save some extra crispy bacon to serve on top.
And then I cover it all with a massive downpour of warm maple syrup.
I’ll never forget when we first sampled these. Wow. These are really different. And by different, I mean they are really very good. They don’t taste quite the same as pancakes, since there is a savory element to it all. So I thought it would be more appropriate to call them “griddle cakes.” The cakes have a fluffy interior, and those chunks of bacon and corn and melted cheese combined with the maple syrup are a surprisingly lovely treat.
It’s the sort of recipe that I’d be delighted to see on a breakfast menu at a restaurant, since I’m always up for trying new things. And the bacon… yep, bacon is a must. Make extra and be generous with it, because a little bit of bacon (or a lot) always makes everything taste incredible as far as I’m concerned. #BaconLoversUnite
So what do you think… are you up for sampling some Griddle Cakes?
If you’re looking for more unique breakfast recipes, you might like to try:
- Avocado Toast- 3 Ways
- Quiche with White Wine and Shallots
- Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas
- Breakfast Popsicles
- Baked Italian Egg Pastries
- Breakfast Tacos
Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes
Recipe Details
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen, canned or fresh corn
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- warm maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, cook the bacon pieces until they begin to brown. Add the onion and continue to cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is softened. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the bacon mixture for topping the griddle cakes upon serving- and set it aside.
- While the bacon is cooking, combine the flour, chives, baking powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the milk, egg and oil, just until moistened. Stir in the bacon mixture, corn and cheese. The mixture will be thick. If you'd like the griddle cakes to be slightly thinner than those pictured, add a little more milk to thin out the batter.
- Heat and grease a griddle or large skillet. Pour a heaping ¼-cup of the batter onto the griddle and cook until it is golden brown- 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve stacks of griddle cakes topped with a sprinkle of the reserved bacon/onion and a good dose of warm maple syrup.
Video
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include added maple syrup.
Oh my, found this recipe on FB today. I had everything but chives so I made it, very good will make again. We had a side of fried potatoes, I used the bacon grease pan with a small amount of the grease.
Great to hear!
I have been making this on and off since you posted it in 2012! It’s a comfort food I can always count on! Thank you for creating it!
Yes!!! I was skeptical but tried them anyways and holy smokes! Delicious! I used extra corn and blackberry syrup. We rate foods on a scale of 1-10 so we know if we will make again. BF rated them a 9! Thank you!
Can I spread the batter on a sheet pan ? And bake?
I’ve never done that, so I’m not sure!
Love this recipe! So simple and different! Made these today on my antique cast iron waffle makers while camping and they were amazing!
This was fantastic. It was also pretty easy, and my kids were able to help. We made this mid-renovation without a regular stove, so I thought I’d post what changes we had to make. I made the bacon in the microwave and then broke it up in a food processor since it was thick and hard to cut. I sautéd onions on the electric griddle, and then cooked the cakes on that same griddle, sprayed with avocado oil. I used about 1/24 of a tsp of cayenne pepper and 1/4 tsp black pepper, since my kids won’t eat much spicy food. On the side, I served spring mix salad with white wine vinegar, olive oil and dijon mustard salad.
I have not tried this yet, but, as soon as I saw the pic I thought, “potato pancakes”. That might be really good with the corn and bacon.
Could you make this batter ahead of time … I was hoping to make it and take camping.
I would think that it would get awfully thick and not very usable!
My mom used to save leftover (regular) pancake batter in the refrigerator and add a little baking powder the next day before using it up. The powder will have reacted with the liquids in the batter and lost some of its oomph, so she “freshened” it up a bit. We never noticed the difference. It might be worth a try with these savory pancakes, if you were to use the batter soon in your camping trip. Or separately, at home, mix the dry ingredients, mix the wet ingredients, mix the savory ingredients, just blend it all while you’re camping.
These were amazing! I made Sweet-n-Spicy Maple Syrup to serve over them. (Pure maple syrup with a bit of sriracha). Delicious…just the right amount of kick!
Can you use gluten free flour instead? Thank you!
You can certainly try!
Absolutely! I use King Arthur 1:1 and they come out fab every time. Even those who eat gluten love them. I also make them as waffles to do chicken and waffles – so good!
These were so good and easy too! I served them for Mother’s Day and they were a big hit! I can’t wait to eat the two leftovers.
I’ve been making these for years and they are amazing!
Absolutely amazing! I substituted 1 1/3 cups oat flour for 1 cup regular flour. I just ground up old fashioned oats in my vitamix and there you go…oat flour. I also used about a cup or so of milk, since the oat flour thickened things up a bit. I served these with sides of stewed/seasoned pinto beans and fresh fruit. Really tasty and impressive. ? Thank you!
This was just what I craved today! I needed corn and I never turn down bacon. I didn’t have bacon to cook so I softened my real bacon bits in some refrigerated bacon grease I keep for flavoring and tossed in dried minced onions in that sauteed bacon ( out of sweet onion too). Used the cheddar I had on hand too. But the cakes baked up just perfectly! Doubted they could be fluffy considering the dense batter but they really had a lightness inside. We didn’t use these for b-fast but used them as our hand bread with some soup. Will definitely make again!
Made these in the waffle maker and came out perfect! Only made two large cakes but a lot less effort than the griddle. Want to try these with oat flour next.
There is a small little restaurant in Capitan, NM that makes a pancake like this and serves with seasoned pinto beans. It is to die for and all I ever get .
Linda
These were so delicious! My favorite breakfast for dinner I’ve ever made…even my 4 year old ate her whole plate!
This is delicious! One of my favorite recipes. I discovered on Pinterest last year and have made these probably 50 times since. I add diced jalapenos for a bit of kick. Delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Love these! We call them “Mancakes” 🙂
These are unbelievably delicious!! Like the ultimate comfort food! Thanks so much for sharing!
I was skeptical but tried these anyway and they were SOOOOO GOOD! Thank you for the easy recipe!
What a great way to start my day! These look amazing; definitely too good to pass up!
These were amazing! I love a good salty sweet breakfast!
Trying these this evening. I love the movie Waltz Across Texas & in one of the scenes the old boy makes pancakes out of whatever was in the fridge, similar idea . We’ve actually made some with rice, corn & beans before.
Do you drain the bacon? I did because it seemed like too much fat but the recipe doesn’t state if you should.
Yes. Cook the bacon… but you don’t necessarily have to use the same skillet for making the griddle cakes. No need to cook them in bacon fat. Hope you enjoyed!
This was really good! I didn’t want to go to the store so substituted mozzarella for the cheese I didn’t have, and reduced the cayenne to two shakes so as not to overwhelm my spice-wimp kids. I used frozen corn but thawed it first in the microwave. After cooking the first one I figured out to flatten the cakes down with the spoon for more even cooking. Will make again for sure.
Absolutely loved these griddle cakes. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, they are a wonderful savoury treat. A pleasant change from pancakes, and I love pancakes. I loved mine with Maple Syrup; my Aussie partner just a little pepper. He loved them and said to put the recipe in my Tried it a Winner!
Hi, I’m planning to make these for a post wedding brunch…have you ever tried to reheat or freeze these? I know people have asked but since the post goes so far back, I thought I would ask? Many thanks.
I haven’t tried freezing these.
Made mine for lunch, and topped them with GUACAMOLE! FANTASTICO!
These were absolutely delicious. Definitely a keeper!
Could you add some cornmeal to this recipe to give it more corn flavor?
Perhaps! You’d have to do some investigating on how to sub cornmeal for flour.
These are delicious! I actually forgot to buy the ingredients for the recipe, but using what I had, I used three strips of bacon and substituted black beans for the corn and they STILL turned out well! Glad to add another staple to our breakfast options! (I also left out the cheese in half of them, and they were plenty tasty!)
really interesting almost a pancake quiche with the savory elements! Wow,, really creative thank you for this!
Was sitting around looking for something different to cook with bacon. Decided to try this recipe and all I have to say is, fantastic! Great idea my family loved it.
I’m confused. I made these tonight following the recipe to a T, and while the flavor was delicious, the texture was definitely NOT what you described. Even after adding some additional milk, the “batter” was the consistency of biscuit dough and I couldn’t pour it onto the griddle. In fact I could probably have shaped them into discs with my hands. Has this ever happened to you?
No, that seems very odd.
These look so amazing and have so many rave reviews!! I can’t wait to try them for dinner tomorrow. If I’m using frozen corn, do I need to thaw or cook it before mixing into the batter? Also, for those that asked about freezing- did anyone try it with good results..? Thanks!
Thawing is probably a good idea- I’d hate for you to have cold corn pieces in your griddle cakes!
Making these as i type right now 😀 using green onion instead of chives, and pepper jack instead of montery. my mouth is watering so much
As I life-long pancake lover, I must say these are the best pancakes I’ve ever had. Thank you; you’re a genius. xox
Made these tonight and they were a really big hit. My husband and son requested them for brinner again next week. They were delicious and looked so great.
I grew up on Corn Pancakes (regular recipe with a can of Niblets corn added in) and they were the go to pancakes as my daughters grew up as well. These will definitely be something to try when I want something special! They look great!!!
I made these this morning and they came out awesome! My boyfriend won’t stop talking about them and already asked me to make them tomorrow. There was no serving size listed, so for anyone curious, I halved the recipe (and omitted the onions, since my only onion was rotten) and it made 4 decent sized cakes, which paired with a piece of bacon and some scrambled eggs on the side, was a filling breakfast for two big eaters.
I quadrupled the recipe b/c I was winging a meal for a big group & didn’t have enough $ to go to the store but had plenty of flour & can & stuff in the garden. I added banana pepper & garlic after the onion & a dash of cooking wine to deglaze the pan before mixing it with the batter. I didn’t have enough canned corn to quadruple, so I added some frozen succotash I found at the back of the freezer & a can of black-eyed peas. Instead of syrup, we garnished with fresh chopped jalapeno & ate them with sour cream & hot sauce. DELICIOUS. We’ll be hanging on to this recipe for regular rotation.
So I made these last night in a whim and they are absolutely amazing!! Mines weren’t as perfectly circular & thick like yours! I used a measuring cup but when I put them down they just spread out. Did you put them in a circular container or something? Any suggestions?
nope- I just spread them into a circle!
Wow!! That is a FAB! recipe – They look delicious. They are my next go at home cooking.
Cant wait to try them!!
Made these this morning. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe 😀
My Dad always puts corn in his pancakes, and that is tasty enough on it’s own…May just have to try this one too!
I can’t get to the kitchen fast enough,they sound like what my mom mom used to make
I had to try these tonight for our supper, they sounded to good. How could you go wrong with these ingredients? They were excellent, although I have to admit I forgot the egg, best part was, you didn’t even miss it!!! Thanks for the recipe, it’s a keeper! Next time I’ll try the egg.
I made these this morning-very good! I’m always looking for something different to make for company and these are company worthy! This recipe is a keeper-thank you for sharing it!
Many times I’m just too lazy to decide what’s for dinner — and then we have breakfast for dinner! This recipe sounds especially “right” for breakfast-for-dinner nights. I’ll be trying these probably this week.
I grew up having corn or hamburger “fritters”. Which were, of course, pancakes with corn and/or browned hamburger in them. When I made them for my own family, they thought I was nuts. Sad day. 🙁 It’s okay, they live on in my memory……….
Wish I’d thought of putting these ingredients together. Maybe I’ll give it another try with this idea & they’ll enjoy them now.
The Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes are absolutely delicious! I made them for breakfast last weekend and my husband and I both loved them. I ate mine with syrup but my husband was adamant that he wasn’t having bacon and syrup together. He ate his with sour cream which turns out is also good. I’m always looking for new pancake recipes. These pancakes/griddle cakes are most unusual and I’ll definitely plan to make them again. They would be good as well when you feel like breakfast for supper.
Made these for breakfast this morning, talk about a winner! Easy to make and full of flavor….my 21 year old son loved them! I substituted water for milk and used green onions for chives, delicious! I am always looking to try something new, I hit the jackpot, this one is a keeper! Thank You for posting this recipe!
I just made these after finding a link on Buzzfeed earlier this week. What a great recipe! Your instructions were really easy to follow and it turned out exactly like how you said it would: thick batter, 3-4 minute on each side, etc. Thanks a lot, I really enjoyed this.
These were amazing with turkey bacon! I skipped the syrup and they were absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
They look very much like I need to try. I think I’ll roast some fresh corn for them, but my question is this…will the griddle cakes freeze well? This will make more than I need for one sitting. Thank you.
I’ve not tried to freeze them, so I’m not sure!
These look yummo!! Will have to give them a go sometime… tempted to make a vego option this morning as we have suitable ingredients but no bacon!
Lol, it will be tough, but I do it every week 😉 I don’t know how, but I do! You might find me completely insane to know all the things I’ve cooked! Trying it out today 😉
Looks divine! Question/ opinion.
I make breakfast for my church every Sunday, about 100 are served. I have been debating about this recipe for weeks… I will have a trial run beforehand but I am curious of your thoughts on how they might turn out using a mix with the add ins? Of course the recipe would be slightly compromised….. I never use a mix at home but for obvious reasons I’m sure you can see why I would use a mix 😉
I’ll try both ways but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Angie
I’m not sure… but I would think it would be very tough to make this for 100 people!
These are a whole meal all in one! They look amazing. I can’t wait to try these!
These sound delicioso! Each ingredient compliments the next! In fact, I believe I’ll try with a bit of yellow cornmeal. Thanks so much for the recipe AND the inspiration!
This recipe looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
OMG…OMG..with the bacon and corn I can’t wait to try this..it probably will not be for breakfast…I love to do breakfast at dinner time…OMG thanks
Those look amazing. Can’t wait to try these griddle cakes!
Ok I made these lovelies….. First off my milk was bad so I used low fat buttermilk and didn’t have MJ cheese so used gruyere. They were heavy but I think the buttermilk contributed to that. Will definitely make again with regular milk. They do have a wonderful flavor. They will keep you full til dinner time! At least our version. I stacked my son’s plate with 5 especially so I could get a good pic even my 3, I could only eat 1/2 of them. I used a scoop to adding them to the griddle! Yummmmmm! Will keep this in my rotation!
WOW! These might just be the most gorgeous pancakes/griddle cakes I’ve ever laid my eyes on. And I’m quite certain that If I had even one bite, they’d be the most delicious, too. YUM!
Our family has a tradition where we get together at my folks’ house for Christmas morning breakfast. We’ve tried some unique recipes, but this past Christmas I think these pancakes ‘took the cake!’ They were way better than I expected. Genius. 🙂
We made these today for a wedding-planning brunch – what a phenomenal recipe! Bacon and corn are magical…
Last weekend I made these for a group of half-marathon runners. I think it’s the most delicious thing I’ve ever cooked. Thanks!
Do you think this recipe would work in a waffle maker? You can e-mail me.
I’ve never tried it!
Wow, these look delicious and can’t wait to try them this weekend…my thing at my house is I would put a nice over easy egg right between the cakes….
Looks delicious!!
Also, try adding blueberries to your banana pancakes. It’s incredible!
These would be awesome I done in muffin tins as a graphic n’ go breakfast…great recipe!
LOVE these! I’ve made them a few times… and I’m not even a pancake person but I love the corn, cheese & bacon combo in them. I also used pepperjack cheese & have put in a fried egg in between a layer of cakes for the hubby. Gave a shout out (link) to you on my site about this awesome recipe! Keep the great recipes coming! 🙂
Those are just beautiful pictures of your pancakes
OKAY…WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so in love with YOU right now! What an incredible way to say “I love you”…LOL. I am certainly going to try this and maybe even make them for someone special. AWESOME!
made these for dinner tonight, so good! thanks for the recipe.
These were AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
OMG these were sooooo yummy. thank you for sharing your recipes. 🙂
Will you please E-Mail back and tell me what kind of milk….Is it sweet milk or butter milk.
regular milk.. nothing special!
I made this these morning and they were AWESOME. Then I blogged about how I made them gluten free and linked your recipe. 🙂 Thanks!! So good!!
Is there a link to your gluten free method?
Wow! I hopped on over from Pinterest to check out this tower of beauties. They look absolutely great! I would love to try them too one of these days. Thanks for the recipe!
Recipe Girl…you have successfully created a most delicious, unctuous and savory recipe. They were AWESOME! I will definitely make this again, but will double the recipe next time. And, I was amazed that they come out looking exactly like the picture!
been making these for years – they same recipe was in land o’ lakes cookbook from the 90s. there should be a credit for land o’ lakes on the site somewhere – they are good
didn’t get the recipe from Land O’ Lakes, but funny to learn that they had something similar!
WOW. Looks so so good, but I’m pretty sure it’s unhealthy. Whatever, I’m gonna try making this!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Or I guess I should say oh your goodness. Made these
today and they were FANTASTIC!!! I doubled the recipe (but only 1 1/2 tsps. pepper) and used what eggs (Ex Lg), milk (Non Fat) and Trader Joe’s fire-roasted frozen corn (thawed) that I had and actually got 16 cakes without thinning.
My husband, daughter-in-law and I could only eat 2 each as they were so filling, in our opinion. But we all liked them a lot!! I like to try new things, especially when they seem unique as were these with the savory and sweet combo.
Thank you so much for sharing!!! I will be making these again when overnight company comes. For now, I will just see if we want left-overs tomorrow, or freeze the remainder.
Just made these. Omg so good. Boyfriend-approved! And most importantly, Iris-approved 😛
I made these for breakfast and they were amazing! My husband loved them! Would make a great breakfast for dinner meal! Very quick and easy!
These look great; can’t wait to try them! I was wondering if they freeze well? It seems like a great make-ahead, freeze, and reheat for hectic-school-morning breakfasts.
I’ve not tried freezing them yet.
thank you so much for sharing this recipe! made it as you wrote it for dinner tonight, and i’m going to be craving more for a while! wonder if they freeze well?! i’m thinking breakfast on the go 🙂
I haven’t tried freezing them! Glad you enjoyed.
I adore bacon. These sound amazing!
I just made these pancakes last night! They were so good! Perfect recipe for Breakfast for Dinner! 🙂
OMG these look amaing! I cannot wait to make them weekend for breakfast. Thank you for sharing!
I made these for breakfast this morning and they were delicious! Added about 2 T cornmeal to the batter for a little extra texture. These would be great for a group.
I made these for Father’s Day brunch, and they were a HUGE hit with my family! With some maple syrup, they were just the right balance of sweet and savory. I’ll be keeping this recipe! Thank you!
Just made these this morning for a back deck brunch with friends – so, so delicious. We had a vegetarian amongst us, and it was really easy to adjust the batches to keep hers bacon-free. I used fresh corn (they’re in season and dirt cheap, so of course!), and grilled it in with the bacon and onion. Our guests said “OMG” after the first mouthful, and that’s always a good sign. Great recipe, and a keeper – thank you!
These look fabulous for a snowy, cold week-end day. Who know, they are probably fabulous on any week-end day. Thanks for sharing.
This should be illegal! Love this idea 🙂
These are going in my ever-growing pile of recipes to make! Can’t wait – they sound very similar to the fritters my mom used to make!
Awesome recipe! Thank you!
I didn’t have jack so used cheddar and they turned out very well!
oh my!! I just made these. super super good! I didn’t have a clean non stick pan so I just used the pan I used to crisp up the bacon! oh yes!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. It is a hit on my Pinterest board!
Sounds like a winning combination. We’ll have to try it. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Greetings from north of the Arctic Circle.
I found your recipe on Pinterest and thought they looked interesting enough to try. OMG these were amazing I omitted the corn because my 11 year old was freaking about the bacon and I used white cheddar because that’s what I had on hand. I also added 2 sunny side up eggs in the middle. It was pure heaven! Thanks for posting!
These look awesome! What heat setting would I use on the stovetop to cook the pancakes?
I’d start w/ medium and then perhaps adjust it to medium-low as needed.
I’m wanting to try these, but is the cheese good in them? Doesn’t sound like a good combo…
Any comments out there?
yes, good!
O wow! These look devine! I’m from South Africa and when I spotted the name, I was expecting something else (to us pancakes are crepes and we call these little treasures Flap Jacks or Crumpets and in Afrikaans: Plaatkoekies or Flappertjies.) My favourite way of serving them: little bowls with fried onion, bacon, mushrooms, fried banana, grated cheese and maple syrup. And every one builds their own. But these are gloriously all in one! I am defenitly going to try this recipe! And as a mommy of 2 fussy boys, I love sneaking in some veggies every chance I get!
Myyyyy goodness this looks like a fabulous variation of what is the typical favorite pancake recipe in our house. In the same way that you usually only have banana pancakes, I grew up on corn pancakes. Pancakes without corn in them just don’t quite measure up to those that do. We don’t put anything but the corn in them (no cheese, chives, onions, pepper)…just unadulterated corn in a very generous amount. These can only be eaten with real butter & real maple syrup…& of course with a side of thick bacon. So they’re more of a sweet…like a corn fritter with syrup or confectioners sugar. It’s that salty & sweet combo that I love. This is my absolute #1 favorite breakfast, but I do believe I’d like to deviate & try your variation. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my word!!! These look nothing short of divine! Pinning right away!
Jenn/Rook No. 17
Fabulous! Made these this morning. Next time I will make the bacon and onion separately to avoid burning the onion. Thanks for posting the recipe.
These look great! I especially like how they’re not “wimpy” and have lots of substance. 🙂
Looks delicious! I will definitely have to try this recipe 🙂
I made these today and they were a hit although I couldn’t bring myself to dump all of that bacon grease in the batter. I used it to cook the pancakes but really–do you just pour all that grease in the batter after frying; or do you drain it first?
You don’t need to put any bacon grease in the pancakes. Just scoop the bacon/onion out with a slotted spoon, or put it on paper towels to drain if you’d like. I used center-cut bacon, so I think the bacon fat left in my pan was very minimal.
One look is al it took! I called my friend into my office and we decided that we would HAVE to find an excuse to get together to make these because they look too good to keep to ourselves. I’m going to be obsessed with the thought of these until I can make them. Thank you! You have done it again!
I’m game for any new recipes! I make breakfast burritos and such for my hubby to take with him when he leaves for work. My recent breakfast has been eggs with green pepper and onion cooked in the muffin tins. In the morning I pull out one of the egg patties I’ve cooked previously, cook up a sausage patty and place both with a slice of cheese on an “Everything” bagel thin. I saw this recipe and decided to try something a bit different for hubby’s breakfast. I just made a batch of these griddle cakes. I added a bit more milk, a squirt of maple syrup and I forgot the cheese (quite by accident). I made up a batch of plain egg patties, now I’m about to assemble everything into a new breakfast sandwich; two griddle cakes with an egg patty, sausage patty, and slice of cheese between them. Will wrap them in parchment paper, then foil and place in the fridge. In the morning I’ll pop one into the oven to heat while hubby gets ready for work. Can’t wait until his first bite! I tried a bite of the griddle cake as I have already had breakfast this morning prior to cooking up this recipe…the griddle cake is divine!
I made these this morning. I enjoyed them, they had a great flavor profile. They were a little dense. I’d like to try to get the batter closer to a tamale or cornbread though with some corn meal. I was thinking they’d stand up to a salsa instead of syrup then.
WOW! I just made these, and can I just say yum! They are amazing. I followed the recipe almost exactly I just didn’t use chives since I didn’t have any and I used buttermilk instead since I had some that I needed to use up. Will def be making again. Thanks 🙂
These were absolutely delicious. I made these for my family on Tuesday night. On Wednesday night, my mother and I made them again, except we put them in mini muffin tins. They were delicious!
I will make with greenpeas, and chicken!
I can’t wait for the weekend to try these! My grandchildren and I are also banana pancake lovers…..actually, we like to experiment…..cherry pie filling….apple pie filling….even blueberry pie filling! But our favorite is fresh banana! Although I haven’t been able to convince them that peanut butter in their pancakes is yummy! So thanks for the recipe & bacon rules!
I will make this for my breakfast tomorrow! Lokks so yummy 🙂
I made these for dinner tonight … They were nothing short of AMAZING! The perfect Breakfast for Dinner meal!
I made these tonight and we all loved them. I even stuffed in 3 which is unusual for me. I doubled the recipe, used a 1/3-cup scoop and it made about 12 pancakes. The only ingredient I did not double was the bacon because I was using thick-sliced and it did seem like plenty.
As for nutrition information, I just ran it through Mastercook. Although I got 12 pancakes for a double batch, I calculated it according to your serving size of 8 per batch – so per 1 pancake in a batch of 8 I got: 170 Calories; 8g Fat (41.8% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 39mg Cholesterol; 353mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
As soon as I saw the picture my mouth started to water and I had a desperate desire to head home and start cooking. Alas, I have 2 hours before I can leave work without using the “but I have to start cooking bacon and corn griddle cakes!”, a perfectly reasonable excuse for many but my boss may not agree.
Perfect choice for Shrove Tuesday tonight!
These were DELICIOUS! I made them tonite for dinner – hubby gobbled up 5 of them!!! You’d never know just HOW MUCH he eats – he’s soooo skinny. I barely was able to eat 2 of them. But…sooo good!!
Now these look DIVINE! I am so much more of a salty sweet over sweets gal, and I think I just must try these! Thank you for sharing them…and what yummy pictures too! 🙂
I’ve been having pancakes on my mind this morning for some reason and then I see these absolutely gorgeous ones that seriously make me drool. I guess it’s a sign! I have to make pancakes!!
You make me want to become a carnivore again. 😉
Wow – very reminiscent of okonomiyaki ( http://cheapassfood.com/recipes/show/128-homemade-okonomiyaki-recipe-osaka-style ), which is one of my favourite foods. Going to try mixing and matching the two sometime and see what combinations I can make!
Made these this morning – To. DIE. For!!! So yummy, I wish we could eat them every day!!!
sunday dinner: these + bbq ribs. amiright?
i usually prefer my pancakes sweet and syrup-laden, but these are gorgeous! i love the hunks of corn and bacon and cheese and chives! nice one, lori. 🙂
These corn cakes look so good!
Totally addictive! My husband made these for me this morning and they are so very good. Can’t wait to make them again, think I will put the fried egg on top with corn/pineapple salsa…so many great recipes! Thank you…!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to try this recipe, do you think it would be just as good with turkey bacon????
Sure- if you enjoy turkey bacon!
Lori, these look amazing! Will be trying them for dinner very soon!
These griddle cakes sound absolutely amazing. Just perfect for a weekend breakfast! I bet the maple syrup worked perfectly with them, too.
I luv having “breakfast for dinner” and these are perfect! Can’t wait to cook up a batch.
These sound wonderful – I think I would probably make these for lunch or supper. Everything but the kitchen sink, stick to your ribs kind of meal. You could serve them with Fresh Asparagus, Green beans or Carrots. Thanks for the recipe!
They look fab! It’s pancake day, here in England on Tuesday, think I try these
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You are a pancake connoisseur!! And I can only spell that word because I have spell check.
They look amazing, Lori!! I want to come for breakfast at YOUR house!!
omg, I just tried to spell that word today… and I couldn’t figure it out without the computer’s help, lol!
Very interesting! It could almost be a lunch or dinner as well. I’ll become a member of #baconloversunite!!!
I just made a vegetarian version of these using Morningstar maple “sausage” instead of bacon. I crumbled the sausage and sauteed it with the onions in a bit of butter. They were SO good, thank you for the recipe!
This looks great! I just emailed it to my husand who does Saturday morning breakfast at our house. Hope he got the hint! fabulous recipe can’t wait to try them
I know I would love these and I think that may be the most gorgeous stack of pancakes that I’ve ever seen!
How many servings??
Servings indicated within the recipe: Eight 4-inch cakes.
I need these in my life NOW! They look amazing!
Fantastic recipe, I will make for pancake day in England (Tuesday) with agave syrup
Oh, this is a great meal for Hubby, when you say something like” Here’s some bacon corn griddle cakes, take a bite, oh and I scratched the car”. he he! I’m using your recipe to get out of trouble! No way could he be mad anfter your griddle cakes. he he
I ran across this recipe on Pinterest and had to give it a shot. I didn’t have chives and I suspect they really ramp it up quite a bit, but they turned out great despite that. I used half habenero jack cheese and half cheddar, because it’s what I had. I also added flax meal because I sneak it into almost everything I make. 🙂 It made it thicker so I had to use extra milk, but they turned out great! Will definitely make these again. Thanks!
These griddle cakes look absolutely delicious!! 🙂 I can’t wait to make them for my husband!! Thank you!!
Just made these this morning but I left out the corn :/
I topped mine with a sprinkle of cheese and some greek yoghurt to keep it completely savory. I DEF. will be making these again soon!! Thanks so much!!
p.s. – does anyone know how many calories are in these? 🙂
I didn’t figure out the calories for this one!
These babies are all over Pinterest so had to come and take a look. Crazy good!
These look AMAZING!! Very excited about trying them!
I would love these griddle cakes! I think bacon dipped in syrup is already amazing. So makes perfect sense to add bacon to pancake batter!!
I’m not much of a breakfast eater, but….i think i would love these! 🙂
OK I want these right now…but then i will have to go walk another 1 (in the rain)…they look wonderful…
Lori you never cease to amaze me…
I’m not a fan of plain pancakes.I always prefer pancakes with add-ins, whether it be blueberries, strawberries, or nuts. So this just looks amazing to me! I love corn, I love onions, and I love bacon…so I think it’s safe to say that these are my kind of pancakes! I’ll be making these soon! Thanks!
Yes, I am up for sampling these any day! Bacon, Cheese, Corn, Chives and syrup – WOW!!!
They are almost like little omlet pancakes with all that stuff mixed in! Sounds like a great change.
Um, yes please! My husband is going to love this!!
YES. I have a savory obsession to rival your sweet tooth – I usually can’t eat pancakes unless there’s a salty piece of bacon or sausage to spear alongside – so these are the glorious perfect combination of all breakfast.
These sound really unusual. I’m thinking they’d be good to try for an evening meal. Maybe this Sunday! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
pass me a plateful they look wonderful!!!! Seriously keys are in my hand it won’t take me long to find you with those waiting for me 🙂
pancake is the most common breakfast for weekends and this my friend looks like something I will try next weekend.
They look delicious! I cannot wait to try!
Dang woman you spelled Korn wrong. (lol) Thanks Lori I’ll have to try these cakes. I remember having something like this a long time ago with some friends out west be they called them Country Kern cakes. They used chopped ham/bacon, diced celery, vidalia onion, chives, green & red peppers, corn, diced tomato, self rising flour and several soft cheeses. Also threw in some hot sauce with the egg for extra heat. I believe she also used bacon grease to add some flavor. They made them about the size of a saucer plate and slapped on a fried egg on top with some cheese then soaked everything with syrup. I think she made her own syrup as well. I’ve seen this down with hash browns as well only thing missing was pepperoni.
I don’t even know where to begin with what I love about these cakes. I think they are absolutely perfect! And the pictures are amazing, Lori!
These look perfectly divine and sinful – I love all the different flavors and textures going on here!
I grew up hating bacon…I know, lots of people think that’s crazy. But the only way I would eat it would be to drench it in syrup from my pancakes 🙂 These look awesome b/c I love how much syrup is in the middle…that’s just how I like my pancakes!
These look SO good! I love including whole corn in cornmeal-based recipes, really delicious. Plus, you can never go wrong with adding bacon! 🙂
I’m glad that my husband isn’t the only one to give me the “look” when I’m trying something different. Does he also inspect it thoroughly before taking that first bite?? These look delicious (hello, can ANYTHING with bacon NOT be delicious?) Want to try these!
LOOOOOOOORI! Iamdying. DYING. This is amazing. Seriously, I’m freaking.
These look so good! My sister makes “corn fritters-using cream of corn” and I never have made them. BUT this looks so good…definitely going to try this recipe.
Josh would love this meal for breakfast!
Sweet Mother of God – I am so making these.
Wow, mouth watering. This looks beautifully delicious girl! xoxo
I agree, love seeing new stuff like this on a menu-these look awesome Lori!
I love that these are doused in maple syrup! It’s that savory-sweet combo that I love 🙂 Plus, there’s BACON, so how can it not be fabulous?!!
Wow, these look incredibly amazing!