BACON CINNAMON PANCAKES

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped bacon
• 1 cup milk (2%)
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp salted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tsp vanilla
• Maple syrup*

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl; set aside.
2. Sauté bacon in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove from heat. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Drain off and reserve 1 tbsp fat from frypan; cool slightly.
3. Whisk together reserved 1 tbsp fat, milk, yogurt, eggs, cooled melted butter and vanilla until blended. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Using 1/3 cup batter for each pancake, spoon batter, spreading lightly, onto a lightly greased griddle or non-stick frypan over medium heat. Sprinkle each with about 1 tbsp bacon.
5. Cook pancakes until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes per side. Serve with maple syrup.