Pig in a Pancake
The bacon has to be crisp before it lands in the pancake batter, where its salty edge meets melting chocolate. Served upside down with warm caramel, this stack gleefully crosses breakfast with dessert.

Recipe link
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- American
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Est. calories / serving
- 812
Ingredients
- Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter (enough for 8 medium pancakes)
Bacon and Chocolate
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- butter or ghee (for griddling)
Toppings
- Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce (warmed)
- Chocolate Drizzle
- Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream
Garnish
- crispy bacon (chopped)
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- powdered sugar (optional)
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then chop into small pieces. Reserve a few tablespoons for garnish.8 slices bacon
- Warm the Sauces: Warm the Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce until spoonable and make sure the Chocolate Drizzle is loose enough to squeeze or drizzle.Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Drizzle
- Heat the Griddle: Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or ghee.butter or ghee
- Build the Pancakes: Ladle the Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter onto the griddle. While the tops are still wet, scatter chopped bacon and chocolate chips over each pancake. Cook until bubbles form and the edges begin to set.Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter, chopped bacon, ¾ cup chocolate chips
- Flip and Finish: Flip the pancakes so the bacon and chocolate side touches the griddle. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the pancakes are golden brown, the chocolate softens, and the bacon side lightly caramelizes.pig in a pancake pancakes
- Plate Upside Down: Transfer the pancakes to plates topping-side up so the bacon and chocolate are on display.finished pancakes
- Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with warm caramel sauce and Chocolate Drizzle. Top with Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream, reserved crispy bacon, extra chocolate chips, powdered sugar, or a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.caramel sauce, Chocolate Drizzle, Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream, crispy bacon, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, flaky sea salt
Notes
- Cook the Bacon Crisp: Soft bacon gets chewy inside the pancake. Cook it crisp, drain it well, and chop it small so it settles into the batter.
- Use Medium Heat: Chocolate chips can scorch if the griddle is too hot. Medium heat gives the pancake time to cook through while the chocolate softens.
- Add Toppings Before the Flip: Sprinkling the bacon and chocolate over the wet batter helps them stick to the pancake and caramelize into the surface.
- Do Not Overload: Too much bacon or chocolate can make the pancake hard to flip. Use enough to cover the surface lightly.
- Plate Upside Down: The bacon and chocolate side should face up so the pancake looks like it was built on purpose.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Drizzle, Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream, Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancakes, crispy bacon, breakfast sausage, or fresh berries.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
8 pancakes — Serving size: 2 pancakes
- Calories
- 812
- Carbohydrates
- 86 g
- Protein
- 19 g
- Fat
- 44 g
- Saturated Fat
- 23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 13 g
- Cholesterol
- 118 mg
- Sodium
- 765 mg
- Potassium
- 425 mg
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Total Sugars
- 48 g
- Vitamin A
- 860 IU
- Vitamin C
- 1 mg
- Calcium
- 215 mg
- Iron
- 4 mg
Equipment
- Griddle or large skillet
- Large skillet
- Spatula
- Paper towels
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Ladle or measuring cup
- Measuring cups and spoons