Grilled Cheese Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup
These fun and delicious grilled cheese pancakes are sure to be a hit with the whole family! Featuring light and fluffy pancakes, gooey melted cheese, crumbled bacon, and pure maple syrup, it’s hard to go wrong with this unique and tasty recipe. Not to mention, they’re perfect for breakfast, supper, and everything in between!
This might be the most interesting recipe I’ve ever created—and certainly the most unique recipe I’ve ever shared. But it seems Wisconsin has been calling lately, and it’s led me to create a lot of cheesy and cheese-related recipes.
From cheesy casseroles to a variety of homemade mac and cheeses, I guess it was only a matter of time before cheese worked its way onto my breakfast menus, too!
I know this recipe might sound a little odd—and frankly, it is. But that doesn’t mean it’s not delicious! Featuring fluffy, savory pancakes, a delicious cheese blend, and topped with bacon and maple syrup (because why not?),
This dish is not only sure to be a hit with the whole family, but also puts a fun twist on the usual breakfast pancake. And it’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
This grilled cheese pancake recipe is great for breakfast, lunch, supper, and even snack time. It takes hardly any time to make and can easily be whipped up any day of the week using ingredients you likely already have on hand. Plus, it pairs beautifully with soup in place of traditional grilled cheese sandwiches!
To be honest, I wasn’t sure this recipe was going to work very well when I first made it—but my family loved it, and I’m sure yours will too!
Homemade Grilled Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients:
For the pancake batter:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
- White sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Whole milk
- Sour cream
- Egg
- Melted butter (plus more for the pan)
For the cheese blend:
- Shredded cheddar cheese (I like to use sharp cheddar!)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings:
- Crumbled crispy bacon (I love using applewood-smoked bacon for this recipe!)
- Pure maple syrup
How to Make Grilled Cheese Pancakes
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sea salt, sugar, and black pepper. Add the milk, egg, sour cream, and melted butter, and fold until just combined. It’s okay if your batter has a few lumps!
In a small bowl, combine your shredded and grated cheeses, and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt a generous amount of butter. Once the pan is hot, ladle in roughly 1/3 cup of batter. Cook until small bubbles appear on top and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the second side, then remove from the pan and place on a small plate.
Start another pancake in the skillet. As soon as you flip the second pancake, sprinkle about 2-3 tablespoons of your cheese mixture on top (more or less, depending on how cheesy you want it). Cover the pan to help the cheese melt quickly.
Once the cheese is melted and the bottom of the pancake is cooked, place the first pancake on top of the melted cheese, forming a sandwich.
Remove the finished pancake stack from the skillet and place it on a serving plate. (See notes below for how to keep pancakes warm if you’re not serving them immediately.)
Repeat with the remaining pancake batter and cheese mixture. You should end up with about 4–5 pancake cheese sandwiches.
Serve your grilled cheese pancakes immediately, topped with crumbled bacon and maple syrup. (and any leftover cheese blend!)
Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Any leftover grilled cheese pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or on the stovetop. This recipe can also be made on an electric griddle.
If you prefer to make all the pancakes before serving, place each finished pancake sandwich on a baking sheet and keep them warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
These pancakes are delicious on their own or served alongside hash browns and your favorite breakfast meat.
Feel free to use any of your favorite cheeses in place of the ones listed!
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Grilled Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
For the pancake batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter plus more for the pan
For the cheese blend
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese I like to use sharp cheddar!
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings
- Crumbled crispy bacon I love using applewood-smoked bacon for this recipe!
- pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sea salt, sugar, and black pepper. Add the milk, egg, sour cream, and melted butter, and fold until just combined. It’s okay if your batter has a few lumps!
- In a small bowl, combine your shredded and grated cheeses, and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt a generous amount of butter. Once the pan is hot, ladle in roughly 1/3 cup of batter. Cook until small bubbles appear on top and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the second side, then remove from the pan and place on a small plate.
- Start another pancake in the skillet. As soon as you flip the second pancake, sprinkle about 3-4 tablespoons of your cheese mixture on top (more or less, depending on how cheesy you want it). Cover the pan to help the cheese melt quickly.
- Once the cheese is melted and the bottom of the pancake is cooked, place the first pancake on top of the melted cheese, forming a sandwich.
- Remove the finished pancake stack from the skillet and place it on a serving plate. (See notes below for how to keep pancakes warm if you’re not serving them immediately.)
- Repeat with the remaining pancake batter and cheese mixture. You should end up with about 4–5 pancake cheese sandwiches.
- Serve your grilled cheese pancakes immediately, topped with crumbled bacon and maple syrup. (and any leftover cheese blend!)
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
