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Bacon and Strawberry Pancakes

Servings: 3 -4

Ingredients

  • 6-8 strawberries diced finely
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and cut in small pieces
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or milk with 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup or honey I used and agave syrup

Instructions

  • Heat pan or griddle on medium low. I prefer using a cast iron pan for pancakes.
  • While pan is heating, sift all dry ingredients into mixing bowl and whisk a couple times.
  • In large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, butter and agave syrup (or honey). Add one cup of the buttermilk to the egg mixture and whisk about a minute until frothy.
  • While coninuing to whisk, add the flour mixture and mix until just blended. Let rest a minute or two. The batter should be on thick side. Add a more buttermilk a little at a time until it's the consistency you like. It's fine if it's a bit thick, because after you ladle the batter in the pan, you can use a spoon to spread evenly. If you want a thinner batter, add a little more milk and stir. Just make sure you don't over work the batter or your pancakes won't be tender.
  • With paper towel, spread thin layer of oil in bottom of pan. Test temperature by sprinkling a couple drops of water in pan - if they "dance" it's ready.
  • Make a test pancake first. Adjust heat as necessary.
  • Ladle batter into center of pan and spread evenly with back of spoon. Drop several pieces of strawberries and bacon evenly on wet pancake (see image).
  • When you see a bubble pop in the center of the pancake, it's time to flip. Cook anohter minute or so until the botton the second side is golden brown.