The golden-brown discs of fluffy flapjacks are adorned with vibrant, green chives. Crisp, caramel-brown bacon bits are scattered artfully on top, adding a burst of color and texture. The amber maple syrup drizzles create glistening trails on this masterpiece, inviting a bite.

Savory Chive Flapjacks with Bacon Maple Syrup

Name: Savory Chive Flapjacks with Bacon Maple Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Fresh Chives, 2 table spoons finely chopped; all-purpose Flour, 1 1/2 cups; Baking Powder, 2 teaspoons; Salt, 1/2 teaspoon; large Eggs, 2 beaten; whole Milk, 1 1/4 cups; Butter, 3 tablespoons melted; Garlic Powder, 1/2 teaspoon; strips of Bacon, 4 cooked crisp; Maple Syrup, 1 cup; Pepper, to taste; Butter, extra for serving; Chives, extra for serving

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: January 17, 2026

Inspired by the comforting flavors of American brunch, we're crafting a unique dish known as 'Savory Chive Flapjacks with Bacon Maple Syrup'. Combining classic breakfast ingredients with a twist, this recipe features chives to infuse a delicate mix of an onion-like flavor into the traditionally sweet flapjacks - making our brunch a delightful dance between sweet and savory, classic and unique.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh chives - 2 table spoons - finely chopped
All-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Large eggs - 2 - beaten
Whole milk - 1 1/4 cups
Butter - 3 tablespoons - melted
Garlic powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Strips of bacon - 4 - cooked crisp
Maple syrup - 1 cup
Pepper - to taste
Butter - - extra for serving
Chives - - extra for serving

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍚🥣🥄

In a large bowl, merge the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder together.
Step 2 - 🥚🥛🧈

In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and melted butter together. Pour this mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and blend until a smooth batter forms.
Step 3 - 🌱🥣🌿

Stir in the freshly chopped chives into the batter, make sure to keep some aside for garnish later.
Step 4 - 🍳🔥🍽️

Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for each flapjack onto a hot, lightly greased griddle. Flip it when bubbles appear on the surface.
Step 5 - 🥓🍯⏲️

While the flapjacks are cooking, warm up the maple syrup and crumble the crisp bacon into it. Let it infuse for about 5 minutes.
Step 6 - 🥞🥓🌱

Once the flapjacks are ready, stack them up on a plate. Drizzle the bacon-infused maple syrup generously over the flapjacks, sprinkle the remaining chives, and top with a dollop of butter.

Additional

This fun twist on flapjacks is a great way to introduce kids to cooking. They can help with easy jobs such as beating the eggs, measuring ingredients, and putting toppings on the flapjacks. To make this recipe gluten-free, replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour. If you're a vegetarian, substitute bacon with mushrooms for similar textures.