Bacon Waffles (Waffle-Dipped Bacon)
on Oct 02, 2026
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These bacon waffles are the ultimate sweet and salty breakfast combo! Crispy strips of bacon are dipped into a lightly sweetened maple waffle batter and cooked until golden and fluffy. Serve them warm with maple syrup for dipping for such a fun breakfast the whole family will love!
If you love bacon and you love waffles, you’ll love this simple combo of them both. You get crispy, salty bacon in the center with a soft and fluffy waffle coating on the outside, and the maple syrup in the batter adds just the right amount of sweetness.
I like to cook the bacon first until it’s cooked through but still flexible, then dip each strip right into the waffle batter before adding it to the waffle maker. The batter puffs up around the bacon as it cooks and gives you that perfect sweet and savory combo in every bite. They’re SO good served warm with a little maple syrup on the side for dipping!
If you love switching up classic waffles, you’ll also love these chicken waffle bites, banana waffle bites, and apple slice waffles for a few more fun ways to put your waffle maker to use!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these bacon waffles:
- Bacon: The star of these waffles! Cook the bacon beforehand until cooked through but still slightly flexible so that it can easily be dipped into the batter.
- All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure for the fluffy waffle coating.
- Baking Powder: Helps the waffle batter puff up around the bacon as it cooks.
- Salt: A small amount helps balance the sweetness. Since bacon is already salty, you only need a little.
- Butter: Adds richness and flavor to the waffle batter.
- Egg: Helps bind the batter together and gives the waffle coating structure.
- Milk: Adds moisture to form a thick, smooth batter that coats the bacon.
- Oil: Helps the waffle coating cook up golden with lightly crisp edges.
- Maple Syrup: Adds a little sweetness to the batter and pairs perfectly with the salty bacon.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds extra flavor and brings out the sweetness of the maple syrup.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Ingredient Substitutions & Additions
- Milk: Can be replaced with any dairy-free alternative.
- Butter: Swap with an equal amount of neutral oil if preferred.
- Maple Syrup: Can be replaced with honey (if serving to little ones over the age of 1).
- Egg: Replace with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water). Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes to thicken before adding it to the batter. The waffle coating may be slightly softer with this swap. If you’re looking for an egg-free waffle batter specifically, you can also try the batter from these egg-free waffles.
- Maple Butter: For a little extra maple flavor, brush the warm bacon waffles with a mixture of melted butter and maple syrup right after cooking.
Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP 1: Cook the bacon until it is cooked through but still slightly flexible. Avoid cooking it until very crisp since it will cook again in the waffle maker. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and blot well to remove excess grease. Let it cool slightly.
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt (Image 1).
STEP 3: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, and melted, slightly cooled butter until well combined (Images 2 & 3).
STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix (Images 4 & 5). Let the waffle batter rest for 5 minutes as you preheat the waffle maker. After 5 minutes, give the batter a very gentle stir. After resting, the batter should be thick but still easily dippable. If it seems too thick to evenly coat the bacon, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
STEP 5: Fold one strip of cooked bacon in half, then dip it into the waffle batter, making sure it is fully coated on all sides (Image 6). Lift the coated bacon out of the batter and allow any excess to drip off for a few seconds. Folding the bacon gives you more bacon flavor in each bite, but you can also leave the strips whole and dip them individually if you prefer a lighter bacon flavor.
STEP 6: Place the coated bacon strip onto the preheated waffle maker. Depending on the size of your strips and the size of your waffle maker, you may be able to fit two or more slices in at a time. Close the waffle maker, press down gently, and cook for about 3.5 to 4 minutes, or until the waffle coating is golden and cooked through (Images 7 & 8). Repeat with the remaining bacon strips.
STEP 7: Serve the bacon waffles warm with maple syrup on the side for dipping. For even more maple flavor, combine 1 tablespoon melted butter with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and lightly brush the mixture over the warm bacon waffles before serving.
Storage Instructions
Let the bacon waffles cool completely before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in an air fryer, toaster oven, or waffle maker until warmed through and crisp on the outside. For longer storage, let the bacon waffles cool completely and freeze them in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months. Place parchment paper between layers if needed to prevent them from sticking together. Reheat directly from frozen until warmed through.
Tips For Success
- Don’t overcook the bacon initially. Cook the bacon until it is cooked through but still slightly flexible. It will continue cooking once it’s coated in batter and placed in the waffle maker. Blot the bacon well to remove excess bacon grease to help the waffle batter cling to the bacon instead of sliding off.
- Make sure your waffle maker is fully preheated. A hot waffle maker helps the batter set quickly around the bacon and gives the outside a golden finish.
- Adjust the batter consistency as needed. The batter should be a little thicker than traditional waffle batter so that it clings well to the bacon instead of sliding off. Start with ½ cup of milk and let the batter rest for 5 minutes before checking the consistency. If it seems too thick to easily coat the bacon, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it is thick but still easily dippable.
- I used a Dash mini waffle maker to make small waffle sticks, but you can also use a full-sized waffle maker if you want to cook multiple strips at once.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Cook the bacon before dipping it into the waffle batter. I recommend cooking it until it is fully cooked but still slightly flexible rather than very crispy. This makes it easier to dip into the batter and keeps it from becoming overcooked when it goes back into the waffle maker.
Make sure to blot the cooked bacon really well with paper towels before dipping it into the batter. If there is too much grease on the surface, the batter may slide off. Also make sure the batter isn’t too thin. It should be thick enough to cling to the bacon when you lift it out of the bowl. If the batter is too thin, stir in an additional tablespoon of flour.
Yes! Precooked bacon works great for these bacon waffles and makes prep even easier. I recommend heating the bacon according to the package directions first until warmed through and slightly crisp. Blot away any excess grease with a paper towel, let it cool slightly, and then dip it into the waffle batter as directed.21
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If you tried these Dipped Bacon Waffles, please leave a ⭐ star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below! I love hearing from you!
Bacon Waffles
Ingredients
Dipped Bacon Waffles
- 16 bacon slices
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk, plus 1–2 tablespoons as needed
- 1 tbsp mild-tasting oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Maple Butter (To Brush On Top)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until it is cooked through but still slightly flexible. Avoid cooking it until very crisp since it will cook again in the waffle maker. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and blot well to remove excess grease. Let it cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, and melted, slightly cooled butter until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Let the waffle batter rest for 5 minutes as you preheat the waffle maker. After 5 minutes, give the batter a very gentle stir. After resting, the batter should be thick but still easily dippable. If it seems too thick to evenly coat the bacon, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
- Fold one strip of cooked bacon in half, then dip it into the waffle batter, making sure it is fully coated on all sides. Lift the coated bacon out of the batter and allow any excess to drip off for a few seconds. Folding the bacon gives you more bacon flavor in each bite, but you can also leave the strips whole and dip them individually if you prefer a lighter bacon flavor.
- Place the coated bacon strip onto the preheated waffle maker. Depending on the size of your strips and the size of your waffle maker, you may be able to fit two or more slices in at a time. Close the waffle maker, press down gently, and cook for about 3.5 to 4 minutes, or until the waffle coating is golden and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining bacon strips.
- Serve the bacon waffles warm with maple syrup on the side for dipping. For even more maple flavor, combine 1 tablespoon melted butter with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and lightly brush the mixture over the warm bacon waffles before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the bacon initially. Cook the bacon until it is cooked through but still slightly flexible. It will continue cooking once it’s coated in batter and placed in the waffle maker. Blot the bacon well to remove excess bacon grease to help the waffle batter cling to the bacon instead of sliding off.
- Make sure your waffle maker is fully preheated. A hot waffle maker helps the batter set quickly around the bacon and gives the outside a golden finish.
- Adjust the batter consistency as needed. The batter should be a little thicker than traditional waffle batter so that it clings well to the bacon instead of sliding off. Start with ½ cup of milk and let the batter rest for 5 minutes before checking the consistency. If it seems too thick to easily coat the bacon, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it is thick but still easily dippable.
- I used a Dash mini waffle maker to make small waffle sticks, but you can also use a full-sized waffle maker if you want to cook multiple strips at once.
