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Maple Bacon Pancake Breakfast Board

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A cozy and hearty breakfast board featuring fluffy maple-drizzled pancakes, crispy bacon, fresh fruit, and sweet and savory toppings. Perfect for a relaxed morning or a special brunch gathering.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 ½ cups (180 g / 6.35 oz)
  • Baking powder – 3 ½ tsp
  • Salt – ½ tsp
  • Sugar – 1 tbsp
  • Milk – 1 ¼ cups (300 ml / 10 fl oz), whole or 2%
  • Large eggs – 2, room temperature
  • Unsalted butter – 3 tbsp, melted (plus extra for cooking)
  • Pure vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Thick-cut bacon – 8 slices
  • Pure maple syrup – ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz), preferably Grade A
  • Fresh mixed berries – 1 cup (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • Whipped cream or Greek yogurt – optional
  • Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) – ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz), toasted
  • Butter pats – for extra richness
  • Optional spreads – cream cheese or jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet for the bacon.
  2. Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Keep an eye near the end to avoid burning. Once done, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
  3. While bacon cooks, prepare the pancake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, 3 ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tbsp sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs with 1 ¼ cups milk, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients, whisk gently until just combined. Don’t overmix — a few lumps are fine.
  5. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly butter the surface.
  6. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Flip carefully with a spatula and cook the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer finished pancakes to a plate and keep warm (cover loosely with foil).
  8. Arrange your board: Stack the pancakes, fan out crispy bacon, add fresh berries, sprinkle chopped nuts, and place small bowls with maple syrup and optional whipped cream or yogurt.
  9. Add butter pats and any spreads you like. Let everyone build their own hearty, cozy breakfast bites.

Notes

Keep pancake batter slightly lumpy to avoid tough pancakes. Bake bacon on a wire rack to keep it crispy and drain fat. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup for even pancake sizes. Keep pancakes warm by loosely tenting with foil. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free baking blend and adjust milk as needed. Vegetarian and vegan options include tempeh bacon and plant-based yogurt or whipped cream.

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