Mancakes

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(92)

These mancakes prove that while sweet and savory hybrids can be tricky sometimes, they work beautifully. After all, we are talking about bacon, cheese, and onions, so it wasn't that big of a shock. The way the chipotle-spiced maple syrup brought everything together was a risk well rewarded.

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A stack of mancakes topped with maple syrup and sliced green onions
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 8 ounces bacon, chopped

  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup cornmeal

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1 ⅓ cups milk

  • 2 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 cup warm maple syrup, or to taste

  • teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make mancakes

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  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; remove from heat. Stir green onions into bacon; off heat, sauté in hot drippings until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer bacon mixture to a strainer; drain. Reserve drippings.

    A skillet with chopped bacon and sliced green onion

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  3. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add drained bacon mixture, milk, Cheddar cheese, eggs, melted butter, and sugar to flour mixture; whisk until batter is smooth. Let batter rest for 10 minutes.

    A bowl of mancake batter with a whisk

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  4. Combine maple syrup and chipotle chile powder in a small bowl; whisk until chile powder is completely dissolved.

    A small bowl of maple syrup and chipotle powder being whisked together

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  5. Heat 1 teaspoon bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1 teaspoon butter on a griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes.

    A greased pan with four mancakes

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  6. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

    A pan of golden brown mancakes

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  7. Transfer pancakes to a plate; top with maple syrup.

    A stack of mancakes topped with maple syrup and sliced green onions

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191 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

502 Calories
17g Fat
73g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 502
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 968mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 326mg 25%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 390mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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