These Elvis Waffles are a towering stack of peanut butter, banana, and bacon goodness not even the king himself could resist!
Are you guys ready for the best breakfast ever?! Waffles are a weekend staple at my house, but for Bacon Month I wanted to do something really special. The classic Elvis sandwich is composed of peanut butter, bananas & bacon, and breakfast sandwiches are totally a thing. This got me thinking, why not a waffle breakfast sandwich?
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The first Elvis Waffle I made was filled, folded in half, and topped with more deliciousness. They were great to eat with a fork and gave that sandwich vibe. But for a really impressive breakfast, you stack your waffles sky high and fill each layer! My husband liked his waffles with maple syrup, I added some honey, and the kids ate their’s as is. Oh! And if you’re layering the bacon in, you can pretty much just pick up each quarter piece, fold it in half and bite!
If you’re one of the bacon freaks out there like me, be sure to hit up the Bacon Month giveaways and all the bacon-tastic recipes we’re sharing this month!
Today’s Bacon Month Recipes
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Elvis Waffles
Ingredients
- 6 strips thick cut bacon finely diced
- 2 cups cake flour or 13/4 cups flour + 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 bananas peeled and thinly sliced
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Honey or maple syrup if desired
Instructions
Waffles:
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced bacon to the skillet and cook until crispy, stirring often, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve the bacon fat.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Separate the egg yolks and egg whites. Place the egg whites in a medium mixing bowl and the yolks in a small bowl.
- Add the sugar to the egg yolks and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until medium peaks form. Set aside.
- Pour the milk into a measuring cup. Add the egg yolk mixture and whisk to combine.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in a bowl, set aside. Add the rest of the bacon fat and the melted butter to the milk mixture, and whisk to combine.
- Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until incorporated.
- Add the peanut butter to bowl with the bacon fat and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Heat for 15 more seconds if needed, until the peanut butter is runny.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of peanut butter into the waffle batter. Save the rest. Whisk to combine.
- Fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Add 1/3 of the cooked bacon to the waffle batter and stir to combine.
- Heat your waffle iron and spray with a light coat of non-stick cooking spray. Pour about 3/4 cup of the waffle batter (being sure to get some of the bacon in your scoops) into the waffles iron. Close the iron and cook until the waffle is cooked through and golden.
- Remove the waffle from the iron. Repeat until all of the batter has been cooked.
To Assemble:
- Place 1/4 of the waffle on a plate. Drizzle a little of the peanut butter over the waffle and top with banana slices. Cover the bananas with nothing 1/4 waffle, drizzle with peanut butter and top with bananas. Repeat once two more times until you have 4 waffle pieces stacked. On the top waffle piece, place the bananas first, then drizzle with peanut butter, and sprinkle with bacon.
- If desired, drizzle your waffles with honey or maple syrup. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Laura says
Well thanks Julie 🙂
These sound like fantastic savory waffles. I just bought a waffle maker and have been looking at sweet ones to make, but I think I will be trying these ones too this weekend.