Bacon & Corn Griddle Cakes

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Savory, cheesy, and slightly spicy cakes topped with crispy bacon and drizzled in warm maple syrup.

Servings: About 8 cakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Occasion: Breakfast, Brunch, Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces

  • ⅓ cup finely chopped sweet onion

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ⅔ cup milk (plus more if needed for thinner cakes)

  • 1 large egg, beaten

  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

  • 1 cup corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)

  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

  • Warm maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  1. Cook Bacon & Onion
    In a medium skillet, cook bacon until it begins to brown. Add onion and cook until bacon is crisp and onion is soft. Reserve 1 heaping tablespoon of the bacon-onion mixture for topping.

  2. Mix the Batter
    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, chives, baking powder, salt, and cayenne. Stir in milk, egg, and oil until just moistened. Fold in bacon-onion mixture, corn, and cheese. The batter will be thick — add a splash more milk if you prefer thinner cakes.

  3. Cook the Griddle Cakes
    Heat and lightly grease a griddle or large skillet. Pour about ¼ cup batter per cake, cooking 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.

  4. Serve
    Stack griddle cakes on plates, sprinkle with reserved bacon-onion mixture, and drizzle generously with warm maple syrup.

Tips & Notes

  • The cayenne adds a gentle heat — adjust or omit based on preference.

  • Try swapping Monterey Jack with pepper jack for extra spice.

  • Nutritional info does not include maple syrup.

Tools You’ll Need

  • Medium skillet

  • Griddle or large skillet

  • Mixing bowl

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