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Making Maple Syrup with Bacon is totally worth every minute. This stuff is so good, you'd eat it on anything, but it's gonna make your pancakes super awesome.
There was no rhyme or reason to when we had pancakes in our house growing up, but it was always something I got excited about. There's something magical about a slow weekend breakfast with the family that I think so many of us can connect to. So many of us are lucky to be able to string a coherent sentence together before we rush out the door in the morning. The idea of a homecooked, indulgent breakfast seems like ultimate luxury.
And when there's crispy, smoky bacon and real maple syrup involved, that is luxury indeed. It turns a morning at home into an experience filled with pleasure and laughter and togetherness. It's almost too wholesome to believe. The good news is that this kind of magic is totally achievable in your own kitchen.
What makes this recipe so awesome?
Look, this is possibly one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. If you love sweet and savoury together, you're going to be in heaven. We're combining maple syrup with butter to make a smooth and flavorful emulsion. Then we're stirring in bits of crispy smoked bacon. I mean, come on.
This is obviously great on buttermilk pancakes, but could also top waffles or French toast. Anywhere you'd put regular pancake syrup, you can swap this out for a blow your mind breakfast experience. You're gonna find yourself volunteering to make breakfast every weekend just so you can have more.
Magical Properties of Maple
Maple wood has traditionally been used in wand making. Maple syrup can be used in attraction spells to sweeten the deal. Call on maple energy for love, prosperity, life and health, and general abundance. Weave fallen maple leaves into a Mabon wreath or burn maple wood in your Samhain bonfire to bring abundance in the new year. (Source: The Modern Guide to Witchcraft by Skye Alexander)
For more on the magical properties of other ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Tips for making Maple Syrup with Bacon
This is really simple, but it does take a bit of time. If you're working with a breakfast team, get someone with less cooking experience to make this while you make the pancakes. First, spread your bacon on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven to cook. This is such a simple way to cook lots of bacon all at once. It takes a bit longer but it's totally effortless.
While your bacon is crisping, add some maple syrup (maple flavored syrup will also work) to a small saucepan over low heat. Add your butter to the pot as well, and whisk gently as it melts. You just want to keep it moving so the butter will incorporate with the maple syrup smoothly. Once your butter is fully melted and blended in with the syrup, take it off the heat and add a pinch of salt and a bit of vanilla extract.
When your bacon is nice and crisp, transfer it to a cutting board and chop it into small bits. Then stir this into your maple butter situation. If you have leftovers, you can store it in a jar. You can reheat it in the microwave, stirring after 30 second intervals.
I know any weekend that involves Maple Syrup with Bacon is gonna be awesome. I might just invite myself over. It's that good.
Looking for more awesome sweet breakfast ideas? Try this Chocolate Porridge or some Cinnamon Whole Wheat Pancakes with Blackberry Brown Butter Syrup.
PrintMaple Syrup with Bacon
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 7 slices smoked bacon
- ½ cup maple syrup or maple flavored syrup
- 4 ounces butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Lay your bacon out on the baking sheet and cook the bacon in the oven for about 15 minutes or until it's as crispy as you'd like. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- While your bacon is cooking, add the maple syrup to a small sauce pan and put it over low heat. Add the butter to the maple syrup and whisk it gently but constantly as it melts. You will have a smooth emulsion once all the butter is whisked in.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, maple extract, and salt.
- Once the bacon is ready, chop it up into half-inch pieces or smaller and add it to the syrup.
- Spoon the syrup over your favorite pancakes or waffles.
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