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Please. Take a few moments to dig through your kitchen cabinets to find your waffle maker. Please do this. I’ll wait.
….. There? Find it?
Now. Please. These waffles need to be made now, tonight, first thing tomorrow morning, or whenever you get hungry… now? They’re that good.
I need to go wash my hair. That’s not a euphemism for anything. I really need to wash my hair. By the time I come back, I hope you’ve preheated that old waffle machine.
Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles
For the Bacon
10 slices of bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray and line with foil. Arrange bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar. Place in the upper third of the oven and bake until sugar is caramelized and bacon is brown and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Immediately remove bacon slices using a pair of tongs. Place them on a cutting board (not paper towels, they’ll stick!) to cool before chopping. Once cool, chop the bacon into bite size bits and set aside.
For the Waffles
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cups canola or grapeseed oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
*If you don’t eat bacon for some reason, try adding 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the batter. Yum!
Set up your waffle iron on a level, clean surface and turn on to preheat.
In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Whisk to blend. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold. Once almost fully incorporated, add the bacon bites. Stir. Try not to over mix the batter or the waffles will become tough. It’s ok if a few lumps remain in the batter.
Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.
Serve with maple syrup and strawberries.
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Now I wish I have a waffle maker! Bacon and syrup….yum yum!
oh hella yeah!!! these look amazing! Why not put the bacon right into the waffle :)
Dammit Joy! Cut it out! I have to read your blog in private – because when my kids see it they start whining at me to make stuff. And of course THEY know where the waffle maker is…
I don’t think these could look/sound any more divine! I have been curious about the recent trend with using bacon in sweets and I think this is the perfect recipe to try. I’ll have to surprise my bacon loving hubby with these one morning soon.
Made these for breakfast this morning. They are so good, but they make a lot, which isnt a bad thing, Im just gonna freeze the extra for popping in the toaster.
My son have been asking me to buy a waffle
Maker and I have not been motivated to buy
one- until now!!!
These sound delicious!!!
OMG…2 of my favorite things in 1!!! Love it!
I’m in. The waffle maker is out now….Fantastic!
we love homemade waffles…i will have to try this
I’m sending this to my husband. He WILL go out in the garage and find our waffle maker. He WILL be making these for my breakfast this weekend!
As soon as I saw the bacon I thought “Oh my goodness!” It’s a full breakfast all wrapped up into a waffle:)
I love the idea of bacon in waffles – yum!
Does this come in low-fat? Haha…It looks delicious!
Recipes like this one are why I love breakfast so much!
Seriously Joy, you’re killin’ me here! My husband is no longer allowed to look at your blog – on weekdays. His expectations are getting very high!
you are kidding. these look amazing.
“*If you don’t eat bacon for some reason….” If you don’t eat bacon for some reason you might as well stop breathing… those look awesome!
Oh Joy, these waffles look incredible. I’m loving the bacon-craze that all of the bloggers are currently riding. Man oh man, brown sugar waffles sound great on their own, but the addition of that bit of salty crunch puts these over the top. Delish!
Now that’s my kind of waffle.
Everything’s better with bacon.
These were fabulous! Made them for breakfast this morning with all rave reviews. These and the oatmeal cookie pancakes are favorites in our house.
Holy yumminess. Those look awesome.
Just made these this morning. SO GOOD. I left a portion of the batter bacon-less for some crazy people who didn’t want it that way. But even that waffle with cinnamon and nutmeg in the batter was delicious.
These were really good! I think next time I’ll throw in some cinnamon anyway.
Thanks!
So I made these for breakfast yesterday for the hubby and I – they were delicious! So light and tasty and the bacon hit my sweet and salty needs. :)
I would like to request serving sizes for recipes like these because there were a bunch of waffle squares left over (had no idea how many it would serve going in). I am now trying my hand at freezing the leftovers for a quick work week morning breakfast.
Keep the recipes coming. I check your blog everyday for something new and have yet to be disappointed with anything you’ve posted and I’ve made. Thanks!
OMG – these look so delicious, I was just talking about the need to do some breakfast for dinner this week – I’m thinking I’ve found the winner for that!
We are on our second waffle maker. My husband wore out the first one after he retired. He has slowed down on them but I know he would love these.
Hi Joy! I just discovered your website tonight and I can’t wait to try out some of your recipes!! This one caught my eye (and my stomach) and inspired me to dig out the waffle maker! Thanks for the inspiration :) P.S. My husband will be thanking you too once I make these!
O…M…G…I am so making these on Saturday!! My boyfriend and I thank you!!
I mentioned these to my husband when you posted this. I woke up this morning and sure enough, he loved me enough to make some for me. And holy cow, were they good. Take your breath away good. I think he loves me.
jebus rice…those waffles look freakin redics.
i want to go stuff my face with them right now.
Wow! They were sinfully delicious and actually very easy to make. As a little twist, we just put them out on a platter with two small bowls containing melted butter in one and warmed maple syrup in another. It became finger food – dipping the waffle scuares into the butter and then syrup. Like I said – sinfully delicious!
holy bacon, my husband would FLIP for these. I think we have everything, too….including a dusty waffle iron :)
Joy, I made these this morning for breakfast . And they were Ahhhhmazingly good !! I love reading your blog it’s part of my daily routine :)
I’ve got a picture of me and Rachel with a bacon waffle that soothed my girlfriend reunion rosemary vodka hangover from the night before. That was possibly the best waffle I’ve ever eaten. I’m all about bacon and waffles, and it’s a crime I don’t have a waffle iron. Oh, the wishlist grows…
this could be the end of my vegetarianism….wow those look good!
What model waffle maker do you use? I’ve bough a few during the past 5 years with very bad results, nothing like the waffles you’ve just made :D
Thank you, Gracie, Mercí. Now I finally know what to do with my begium waffle maker I got for a wedding present, (ten years ago).
I think bacon and brown sugar waffles will keep him around around ten!
Joy…..the Bacon
Mmmm. Perfect idea! I can’t wait to make these with my husband. He has this thing for w a f f l e s . . . I think these may steal his heart!
Okay. So we tried the waffles on Saturday morning and ….they we’re AMAZING!!! Topped with eggs,sunny side up – oh so yummy! My husband had the leftovers on Sunday topped with vanilla ice cream – mmmmm! Great recipe!
So my Norwegian friend Mari makes pancakes with bacon in it, but waffles! AND brown sugar…unbelievable!
This looks fabulous! I just found you today and have already found several recipes I want to try. Thanks!
Looks Yum! I always take a bite of bacon (inbetween) with each bite of pancake! It’s almost like a pancake sandwich! This is right up my alley!
Dusted off my waffle iron this weekend just for these waffles…. Yummy!!!!! Thanks for the recipe :o)…
Joy, do you think this recipe would work for pancakes?
Joy, these were the best waffles I’ve ever made. Thanks for a great recipe hon!
Thanks for a great waffle recipe. I came across this just in time to use up some leftover buttermilk. They are cooking as I type!
Joy, I’ve always loved pancakes over waffles, but after trying this recipe, I’ve gained more love for waffles. The bacon was super delicious! (I almost ate 2 whole strips before realizing, “oops, this is for the waffles”.) And the waffles themselves! Lovely! I’m fairly new to baking, so I’ve recently just fallen in love with buttermilk. What a difference it makes in baking. I love it! Thanks for your recipe! Keep ‘em coming!
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