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.
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!