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Bacon Pancake Dippers

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Bacon Pancake Dippers, when finger foods take on a whole other meaning. Do you ever find yourself torn between the savory deliciousness of bacon and the sweet comfort of pancakes? Well, look no further because bacon pancake dippers are here to solve that dilemma. These mouthwatering treats combine the best of both worlds, a crispy strip of bacon wrapped in a fluffy pancake, creating the ultimate breakfast (or anytime) indulgence. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and discover your new favorite brunch item. Same easy recipe from 2013 with a few post updates.

I made these Buffet Pancake Dippers for the wedding party the morning of the wedding.  They were a huge hit.  That morning was so crazy it was nice to have something they could grab and go.  I’m making them again for an Easter Breakfast Brunch. ALSO GREAT FOR NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY!

How to Make Pancake Dippers

Buffet Pancake Dippers
It only takes a few simple ingredients to transform an everyday recipe into a party recipe!

Bacon Pancake Dippers Ingredients

Buffet Pancake Dippers
I lightened it up a bit by using the “Heart Smart” Bisquick, lite syrup and center cut bacon.  Did you know you can have 3 slices of center cut bacon for only 70 calories?  You can also choose to make some without the bacon.  Serve Passion Orange Guava juice also known as POG on the Islands with your pancake dippers.

Semi Homemade Pancake Dippers Recipe

Buffet Pancake Dippers
Buffet Pancake Dippers
These Bacon Pancakes are super easy to make!  I poured the batter in a squeeze bottle.  TIP:  Make sure the hole at the tip is large enough for the batter to easily go through.  Squeeze some of the batter onto a hot griddle in the shape of the bacon, place a piece of bacon in the center and add more batter on top in a zig-zag pattern.

BACON PANCAKE DIPPERS INGREDIENTS-SEMI HOMEMADE VERSION-This version only makes 12 pancake dippers. For a big batch, double the recipe or they will all be eaten every single time. (full printable recipe below on recipe card)

  • 1 recipe of the Bisquick pancake mix including the ingredients to make the pancake batter
  • 12 slices center cut bacon strips or your favorite bacon
  • lite or your favorite maple syrup

BACON PANCAKE DIPPERS INSTRUCTIONS-SEMI HOMEMADE VERSION

  1. Cook bacon and set aside.
  2. Mix batter according to the package directions.
  3. Preheat oven to the lowest temperature or on warm.
  4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  5. Pour into a squeeze bottle with a big enough hole for the batter to pour from. I used a cheap picnic ketchup bottle. The tall skinny ones that also come in yellow for mustard. You can find them during the summer at the Dollar Tree. Cut the tip off to make the opening bigger.
  6. Heat griddle ( I heat mine to 300°).
  7. Squeeze batter in a long oval shape a little longer and wider then the bacon and place cooked bacon strips in the center.
  8. Lightly press bacon into the batter.
  9. Squeeze more batter over the bacon in a zig zag pattern.
  10. This is to protect the bacon from the griddle and keep the bacon in place when the dipper is turned over.
  11. Cook until the batter starts to bubble then turn over and cook a few minute longer or until golden brown.
  12. Place cooked pancakes on prepared pan and keep warm in the preheated oven.
  13. Serve with syrup.

Buttermilk Pancakes Made from Scratch

HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE DIPPERS INGREDIENTS-HOMEMADE VERSION

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted

HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE DIPPERS INSTRUCTIONS-HOMEMADE VERSION

  1. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together the buttermilk, milk eggs and butter.
  3. Pour into the flour mixture and combine.
  4. From here, the instructions for making homemade buttermilk pancake dippers are the same as making the semi-homemade version. Cook bacon and skip to step #3

How to Freeze Pancake Dippers

Buffet Pancake Dippers
Make a batch, cool completely, place in a freezer safe zip top bag.  Next time you need something on the go…pop a couple in the toaster!  Off you go with a yummy on the go breakfast.

STORE LEFTOVER PANCAKES in an airtight container, in the refrigerator. Will stay fresh up to 4 days….if they last that long.

More on the Go Breakfast Ideas

Another one of my favorite on the go breakfast ideas is my Ready to go Pancake in a Jar!  I have THREE different recipes.  Make the batter on the weekend for a great breakfast or snack everyday of the week.  All you need is a microwave and you’re set!  Enjoy Peach Cobbler Pancakes, Maple Bacon Pancakes and Blueberry lemon Pancakes.  Click here for all three recipes—->>>>3 READY TO GO PANCAKE IN A JAR RECIPES.

HOW TO CREATE A BREAKFAST BUFFET WITH A VARIETY OF PANCAKE DIPPERS

Buffet Pancake Dippers
It only takes a few additions to create different flavors of pancake dippers. Look below for some of my favorites or….create your own signature pancake dipper!

Pancake Dipper Add In Ideas

Buffet Pancake Dippers
  • HOLIDAY PANCAKE DIPPERS: Add a little bit of grated nutmeg to the batter to create eggnog pancake dippers
  • BIRTHDAY PANCAKE DIPPERS: BIRTHDAY CAKE PANCAKES←link If this recipe is too extreme you can simply add birthday cake sprinkles to the batter.
  • CHOCOLATE: Mini chocolate chips is all you need to create a chocolate treat.
  • BANANA NUT: Add slices of banana and a few chopped nuts to create your favorite banana nut bread pancake dipper.
  • BLUEBERRY: Just a sprinkle of fresh or frozen blueberries makes a huge difference.
  • SPICES AND VANILLA: Add a splash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg for rich delicious pancake dippers.

MORE BREAKFAST BUFFET RECIPES

TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE 2. BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BARS 3. CRANBERRY ORANGE CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST BREAD 4. COUNTRY BREAKFAST PIZZA BAKE
Buffet Pancake Dippers

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Buffet Pancake Dippers

Bacon Pancake Dippers

Yield: 12 Pancake Dippers

It only takes a few simple ingredients to transform an everyday recipe into a party recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe of the Bisquick pancake batter including the ingredients to make the batter
  • 12 slices center cut or your favorite bacon
  • lite or your favorite maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon and set aside.
  2. Mix batter according to the package directions.
  3. Pour into a squeeze bottle with a big enough hole for the batter to pour from. I used a cheap picnic ketchup bottle. The tall skinny ones that also come in yellow for mustard. You can find them during the summer at the Dollar Tree. Cut the tip off to make the opening bigger.
  4. Heat griddle ( I heat mine to 300°).
  5. Squeeze batter in a long oval shape a little longer and wider then the bacon and place a slice of cooked bacon in the center.
  6. Lightly press bacon into the batter.
  7. Squeeze more batter over the bacon in a zig zag pattern.
  8. This is to protect the bacon from the griddle and keep the bacon in place when the dipper is turned over.
  9. Cook until the batter starts to bubble then turn over and cook a few minute longer.
  10. Serve with syrup.

Notes

Pancake Dipper Add In Ideas

  • HOLIDAY PANCAKE DIPPERS: Add a little bit of grated nutmeg to the batter to create eggnog pancake dippers
  • BIRTHDAY PANCAKE DIPPERS: BIRTHDAY CAKE PANCAKES←link If this recipe is too extreme you can simply add birthday cake sprinkles to the batter.
  • CHOCOLATE: Mini chocolate chips is all you need to create a chocolate treat.
  • BANANA NUT: Add slices of banana and a few chopped nuts to create your favorite banana nut bread pancake dipper.
  • BLUEBERRY: Just a sprinkle of fresh or frozen blueberries makes a huge difference.
  • SPICES AND VANILLA: Add a splash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg for rich delicious pancake dippers.

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    © Sheryl
    Buffet Pancake Dippers

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    Bacon Pancake Dippers — 117 Comments

    1. Oh my goodness – I love it! I am thinking I want to do a Mother’s Day brunch now and make these awesome pancakes. Thanks for the sweet idea!

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    2. YUM!! These look so cute! A group of girls and I do a breakfast every month or so and we take turns hosting – this would be so great for that! Thanks for sharing!

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    13. Love this idea! And yes, bacon dipped in syrup is the best part! Now, I need to run out and get one of those squeeze ketchup bottles! Definitely pinning this! …hmm..maybe I can get hubs to make these for me for Mother’s Day! Thanks!

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    18. I made these ones for dinner and my boys loved them. I would not change anything about them because they are just perfect. When I called my boys over for dinner they asked for the bacon because they weren’t seeing it on their plates and they had smelled it while it cooked. I said to to them, “Have a pancake first”. They took a bite and turned to look at me with a huge smile on their face. Those are the moments I will forever treasure.

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    22. I’m making these for a bridal Getting Ready Party…much like a brunch buffet of finger foods for the girls to munch on while getting hair & make-up done.

      I have one question…what are your thoughts on making these yummy treats in advance? I’m stretched thin on time…and considering making these treats on Wed evening…freezing them…and tossing them in the oven on Sat morning. Do you think the bacon will lose its crunch this way?

      I would appreciate anyone’s feedback on this. 🙂

      And thanks for sharing this perfectly awesome treat!!!

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      • Hi Jamie,
        Once you bake the bacon in the pancake batter it really isn’t all that crispy. I think your idea will work fine. Your guests are going to love these! Good luck! Thanks for visiting Lady Behind The Curtain. 🙂

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    23. Made them this morning and they fun to do and great. My husband loved them especially with real maple syrup. I don’t like maple syrup so put garlic and butter on them. Have two left for later.

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    25. I am going to make these for the breakfast program I run at our local school. The children would love them.

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      • Hi Miss B,
        Yep, my granddaughter thought they were the best things I had ever created next to all the cupcakes I make which she thinks are ALWAYS just for her. HA! 🙂

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      • Hi Allison,
        I haven’t tried to freeze them. The only issue I would have is if all the bacon fat hadn’t been rendered, heating them up might cause the bacon fat to make the pancakes soggy. My suggestion would be to do a trial run.

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    39. LOVE this idea, dont know if its as im from england but would never have thought of putting the two together i go the gym alot so i made mine with protein pancake mix and added some bacon to it maybe thinking of trying this with maybe turkey next ? thanks for sharing!

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    41. I made these this morning, and the kids LOVED them!! We added chocolate chips to a couple of them. PURE BLISS!! I’m looking forward to converting this recipe to a paleo version. It should be pretty easy.

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    42. My grandsons loved them all 4 of them thanks for sharing. One of my grandsons wants me to make some with sausage just wondering if that would work also either the links or the patties and just make them round with a sausage patty inside of it.:)

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    43. Can’t wait to try these I was looking something I can make for my mom to take with her early when she leaves in the morning to eat later when she gets her coffee.+

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    47. Hi! Love this idea, have you ever made the bacon ahead of time (like a day or two before) then make them? These would be a good idea for camping , but I like to try and make everything at home that I can (plus bacon can get so messy sometimes when camping). I like the sausage link idea too.

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    48. I see the previous comments about possibly freezing these. Has anyone tried this yet? I am looking for quick heat up breakfasts to make for my son to take to college with him. He would absolutely love these considering bacon is his favorite food!

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    58. I’m seriously thinking about making these for my son tonight. It won’t be hard at all to convince him to have breakfast for dinner! And I may even make a few to freeze and see how well they do. I would love to have them already ready and just pop them in the microwave. I may also put syrup in the batter. That would make it a very good grab and go breakfast for when we are running late!

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      • Me too Rachel! When I ate pancakes and bacon I would always dip my bacon in the syrup. That’s why I decided to combine the two.

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      • They are yummy Yvonne. My bacon is small because I used center cut bacon to reduce some of the fat. Larger size bacon will work too! 🙂

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    65. I made these tonight for my 2- year old twin girls and they loved them! One of them even ate them without syrup! Thanks for this genius idea!

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    66. cool, I already have the habit of eating sweet pancakes in the morning, but I never tried to eat with bacon, it should be good, yes, I’ll do it tomorrow to try it .. thanks for your content

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    67. Just tried these out this morning after searching for a recipe for one. These were amazing. So fluffy and tasty. So glad i’ve come across these. I will now be using this from now on!

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    68. Really wanting to make these with my son. He is learning some basic cooking things right now, and he loves it! I apologize if this question was already asked and I just overlooked it. We like our bacon pretty crispy. Does the bacon get crispy enough without overcooking the pancake?

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    69. Hi Sheryl! Thanks for this recipe and thanks for diligently responding to all the comments! I see that you have informed people that they can make a big batch the night before and then heat them up in the oven the next day. I need to do that for my daughter’s birthday brunch this weekend but have never tried this before… what temperature would you set your oven to for reheating them?

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      • Hi Amanda, No I haven’t tried heating them in the oven. I usually pop them in the toaster. I think a good temperature would be 350°. You might also add a pan of water on the rack under the pan of pancakes. This will help with the moisture.

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    70. My kids loved making these with me as much as they were loved eating them. Even though they turned into giant oval strips I think they were a success!! Thank you!!

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    74. I am making these for a group at work and was wondering can you make the bacon the day before to save time?

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      • Hi Lendy, Sure…you can make the bacon in advance. The only downfall is I don’t know how hot the bacon will get while the pancakes cook.

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