Stack of golden brown pancakes with crispy bacon and blueberries on top, drizzled with maple syrup

Bacon and Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes

Name: Bacon and Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, 1 cup; yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup; sugar, 3 tbsp; baking powder, 2 tsp; baking soda, 1/2 tsp; salt, 1/2 tsp; buttermilk, 1 cup; eggs, 2 large lightly beaten; unsalted butter, 3 tbsp melted; sweet corn kernels, 1 can (8.75 oz) drained; bacon, 4 slices cooked until crispy and chopped; fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup; maple syrup, to serve

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style American

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: June 17, 2023

This recipe is a twist on a classic American dish - Pancakes! Bursting with seasonal flavor, these fluffy pancakes are made with sweet corn, crispy bacon and blueberries. They're perfect for a brunch that you're hosting or attending, it's a winning dish to surprise your guests.

Ingredients (for 4)

All-purpose flour - 1 cup
Yellow cornmeal - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 3 tbsp
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Eggs - 2 large - lightly beaten
Unsalted butter - 3 tbsp - melted
Sweet corn kernels - 1 can (8.75 oz) - drained
Bacon - 4 slices - cooked until crispy and chopped
Fresh blueberries - 1/2 cup
Maple syrup - - to serve

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👨‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Step 2 - 🥣🧂🌽

Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
Step 3 - 🥛🥚🧈

In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until blended. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, trying not to overmix the batter.
Step 4 - 🌽🥓🫐

Fold in the drained corn kernels, chopped bacon and fresh blueberries. Stir gently to combine.
Step 5 - 🍳🥞🔥

Heat a non-stick griddle or a large skillet over medium-high heat, until hot. Spoon approximately 1/4-cup measures of the batter onto the skillet to form pancakes. Cook the pancakes for around 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, flipping once during cooking.
Step 6 - 🚪🌡️🥞

Remove the pancakes from the skillet and place them onto a baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm while you cook the remaining pancakes.
Step 7 - 🍽️🥞🍁

Once all the pancakes have been made, remove them from the oven and serve warm with plenty of maple syrup drizzled on top.

Additional

For a vegetarian option, simply omit the bacon. You can even add more roasted corn kernels if you want more veggies. Kids can help measure and stir the ingredients, they'll have fun with the batter turning blue as they add in the berries. You can also make a large batch and freeze them to pop in the toaster for a quick breakfast on busy weekdays.