Maple-Bacon Waffles

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 1 hour
Yield: 6 waffles

• 6 slices bacon (about 6 oz.)
• 6 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 cups all-purpose four
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• 4 Tbsp. canola oil
• 2 large eggs

1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F; line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay bacon on a sheet and brush both sides with 2 Tbsp. maple syrup. Bake, turning once, until crisp and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard fat; lower oven temperature to 200 degrees F. Coarsely chop bacon.

2.) In a large bowl, mix four, baking powder, baking soda and salt. n a bowl, whisk buttermilk with 2 Tbsp. canola oil, eggs and remaining maple syrup. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Fold in bacon.

3.) Preheat 7-inch waffle iron. Brush with a bit of oil and add 1/2 cup batter. Cook until lightly browned and crisp, 6 minutes. Place waffle on a plate in oven; cook remaining waffles. Serve with additional maple syrup, if desired.

Per serving: 408 Cal., 18g Fat (4g Sat.), 89mg Chol., 1g Fiber, 13g Pro., 49g Carb, 65mg Sod.

Recipe via All You Magazine