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Brown Sugar Bacon Buttermilk Waffles
These Brown Sugar-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles are light and fluffy, and include bits of brown sugar-glazed bacon in the batter. Truly the perfect waffle for any serious breakfast lovers!

You HAVE to make these waffles immediately.
Believe it or not, years ago, this was the very first legit homemade waffle (i.e. not from a Bisquick mix) that I ever made, and boy was I happy to make the discovery. Once I made these, I never looked back!
Picture this: Bacon that is topped with brown sugar and then baked in the oven so that the brown sugar caramelizes into a glaze on top of the bacon. Then a homemade waffle batter made with buttermilk that is thick, lumpy, and creates the perfect waffle. Mix the bacon into the batter, scoop onto the waffle maker and, voilร ! Waffles that combine two of my favorite breakfast foods.
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My favorite part of grabbing breakfast out at a diner is that, without fail, the bacon and/or sausage will always end up, at least in part, sitting in syrup that has pooled somewhere on the plate. I absolutely love the taste of breakfast sausage and bacon with maple syrup, and I think that is why I’ve always been totally smitten with these waffles. They
The bacon is already in the waffles, and then you douse on the maple syrup – all of those wonderful breakfast flavors in one bite. You seriously cannot go wrong with this recipe. Make them for house guests (or your husband and toddler, AHEM) and you will be a hero.

I know some of you may ask about my waffle maker; I have this Breville model and I absolutely love it! I used to have a round Belgian-style waffle maker, and I think this one is infinitely better. There are a number of settings to ensure that you really cook up that perfect waffle!
Quick tip – you mayyyyyy want to make a little more bacon than the recipe calls for because it’s highly likely that you’re going to sneak a bunch of it while you’re chopping it up. Or is that only me? I can’t keep my hands off the brown sugar-glazed bacon!
This recipe makes a large amount (about 11-12 square waffles or 7 Belgian style) so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd or if you want to stock your freezer for ready-made breakfasts (my preference!). If you’re a bacon lover, you are going to go BANANAS for these waffles! They cook up crisp on the outside and super soft and fluffy on the inside, which is basically waffle perfection.
Head on in to the kitchen and make some of these brown sugar-bacon buttermilk waffles!

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These Brown Sugar-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles are light and fluffy, and include bits of brown sugar-glazed bacon in the batter. Breakfast of champions!
For the Bacon
- 10
slices
of bacon
- ยผ
cup
light brown sugar
For the Waffles
- 3
cups
all-purpose flour
- 1
tablespoon
baking powder
- 1
teaspoon
baking soda
- 1
teaspoon
salt
- ยผ
cup
light brown sugar
- โ
cup
canola or grapeseed oil
- 4
large eggs
- 2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
- 2ยฝ
cups
buttermilk
Make the Bacon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or 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 the 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, theyโll stick!) to cool. Once cool, chop the bacon into bite size bits and set aside.
Make the Waffles: Preheat your waffle iron.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold with a rubber spatula. Once almost fully incorporated, add the bacon and stir. Mix only until most of the dry ingredients are moistened in the batter; like pancakes, it's good to have a lumpy batter.
Cook the waffles according to your waffle machine instructions.
Serve with butter and maple syrup. Leftover waffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a ziploc freezer bag and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. My favorite my to reheat them (whether fresh or frozen) is in a toaster oven.
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Calories: 389kcal
Fat: 23g
Saturated fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Sodium: 483mg
Potassium: 270mg
Carbohydrates: 36g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 9g
Vitamin A: 3.4%
Calcium: 12.2%
Iron: 10.7%
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This recipe was originally published on August 3, 2009.
I came through to you from Carrie’s Kitchen Creations. Great blog! And how I wish I had a waffle iron right now…
Oh mannn juicy photography! Looks like something my bf would go gaga over! lol…
thanks as always!
Mouth is watering….
My mama always crumbled bacon in the waffle batter. Man, now I’m having a craving! I wonder if she’d would come over and make me some. (I know I could make my own, but mama made food always tastes better!)
Your description of food alone makes my mouth water…. but bacon in waffles…. oy vey!!
This sounds awesome!! I took the kiddo to ihop for breakfast and they have nothing on you! Do u take reservations ;)?
I want a waffle maker BADLY. My husband thinks it’s a ridiculous thing to own. Maybe this recipe would change his mind!
Bacon in a waffle, that’s awesome.
Wow, you add bacon bits in the batter. That’s genius. Love the idea:) This way, you’ll get bacon in every bites.
soooo good, right!? so crazy good!
Wow would have never thought it. These sound great and I know my boys would love these. It’s going on the to do list.
Okay, I REALLY need to buy a waffle maker. I’ve had one on my list for years, but other gadgets keep butting in line. These look absolutely wonderful!
Mmm, these waffles sound amazing – the best of the both savory and sweet! Bacon really does make everything better, doesn’t it!
WOW now this is something I know the men in my life (my hubby and daddy) would LOVE!!!!!!!! Im totally trying this out for them!!! thanks!!!!
Oh, my husband would LOVE these!! (Ok, I admit it, so would I!!!) This is getting put in my “to try” file!! YUMMM! I haven’t dug out my waffle maker since we moved…I think it needs a housewarming gift of bacon! ;-)
what a wonderful sweet and savory breakfast!
This looks delicious! Waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods, and I like it even better with bacon!
Oh my! I have a recipe clipped for bacon pancakes, but waffles….even better! They look heavenly…perfect combination of sweet & salty!
These look delicious! I too have never made waffles from scratch before but have wanted to for a while now. I keep seeing bacon paired with sweet things – like bacon muffins and even bacon chocolate!
The person that coined “short and sweet” was misunderstood … what they really said was “salty and sweet.”
once while in northern california a waitress mistakenly gave me a bacon waffle instead of a pecan waffle, she let me keep the mistake and brought me the waffle I ordered…. of course we couldnt let food go to waste so we all ate the bacon waffle too….heaven!