The following content may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission.
We often get into breakfast cooking ruts in our family. Our hectic morning go-to’s are always oatmeal, frozen waffles, and cereal. On the weekends, we normally opt for Ian’s Famous Pancakes or egg sandwiches….and that’s kinda it. Every so often, I dig deep and make one of my other breakfast faves (I love a breakfast casserole, for example), but I had been craving something to switch it up. My kids LOVE bacon and they LOVE pancakes…so I decided I wanted to dream up something fun that would be fun and easy to make. Plus, something a little more interesting for an adult palette. After a few tries, these Orange-Glazed Bacon Pancake Bites were born! These are so so delicious, and are a fantastic option if you’re hosting guests as well! They feel so fancy, even though they’re just literally pancakes in a different mold. We love a food makeover moment!
Just a reminder that these don’t reheat or freeze very well, so I recommend eating them right when you make them. My kids also love to dip theirs in freshly whipped cream with a few drops of vanilla added in! Let me know if you try these, I can’t wait to hear what you think.
in this picture
Ingredients…
For the pancake bites…
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbs. baking powder
- 2.5 cups of milk
- 1 tbs. white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
For the glaze and topping…
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Pinch of salt
- Zest from 1 orange
- Chopped cooked bacon
in this picture
Step 1:
Preheat Oven and Combine Dry Ingredients
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. While the oven is preheating, in a large bowl combine flour, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and baking powder. Mix and set aside
Step 2:
Combine Wet Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Stir and let sit for 1 minute. Whisk in the vanilla, eggs, and butter.
Step 3:
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 4:
Grease and fill muffin pan
Grease or spray two mini muffin baking pans. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
Step 5:
Make the glaze
While the muffins are baking, in a small bowl, whisk the cream cheese, sugar, and orange juice until nice and smooth.
Step 6:
Top bites and Enjoy!
Once the muffins are cool enough to handle, dip the tops into the icing and then chopped bacon. Serve warm and enjoy!
Orange Glazed Bacon Pancake Bites
Equipment
- 2 Mini Muffin Pans
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 2 Small Mixing Bowls
- 1 whisk
- 1 oven
Ingredients
- 3 cups Flour
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 2.5 cups Milk
- 1 tbsp White Vinegar
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Butter, Stick, Melted
- 1/2 cup Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 Orange, Zested
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. While the oven is preheating, in a large bowl combine flour, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and baking powder. Mix and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Stir and let sit for 1 minute. Whisk in the vanilla, eggs, and butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Grease or spray two mini muffin baking pans. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
- While the muffins are baking, in a small bowl, whisk the cream cheese, sugar, and orange juice until nice and smooth.
- Once the muffins are cool enough to handle, dip the tops into the icing and then chopped bacon. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Shop the post…
