Savory Bacon, Cheddar, and Green Onion Pancakes

You’re probably looking at the recipe’s title and thinking, “Huh?”. Normally, the combination of bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions is served on a loaded baked potato. However, when I saw the combination in pancakes, it didn’t scare me away. I like sweet and savory combinations. When I made them, I served them with maple syrup. So delicious! The recipe also suggests hot sauce. Now, that’s a bit adventurous for me! These pancakes are the perfect addition to weekend brunch at home. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese + 1-2 tablespoons extra
• 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped + 1-2 tablesoons extra
• 5 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled (about 2/3 cup)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg

Optional Ingredients
Maple syrup
Hot sauce
Extra crumbled bacon, cheese, and onions for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
2. Then using a wooden spoon, stir in the milk and melted butter. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and then add it to the pancake mix. Be careful not to overmix the batter too much.
3. Add the cheddar cheese and green onions to the bowl, and stir everything together.
4. Lightly butter a large pan or skillet and then warm it up on medium heat.
5. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle at a time, and then sprinkle pieces of bacon over the top each pancake (as much or as little as you want). Then add just a FEW pieces of green onion and a light sprinkle of cheese to give it some color on that side.
6. Cook each pancake until you start to see the bubbles popping on top then flip it over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side (or until the outside is slightly brown and the middle is cooked all the way through).
7. Repeat for each pancake until the batter is gone.
8. Top each pancake stack off with some extra crumbled bacon, cheddar, and green onions.
9. Serve with maple syrup and your favorite hot sauce!