Bacon Jalapeno Hoecakes
These Bacon Jalapeno Hoecakes are what happens when cornbread meets pancakes…and they’re delicious!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz. thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, diced
- ¼ cup green onions diced
Instructions
- Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and pat dry with paper towels. Leave 1 Tbsp of bacon grease in skillet; discard remaining grease.
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Set bowl aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, water, sour cream and eggs.
- Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients; stir until just combined. Crumble the bacon and fold it into the batter along with the jalapenos and green onions.
- Meanwhile, place skillet (with bacon grease) back over medium heat.
- Pour ¼ cup of the batter into skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until edges of hoecake turn golden and release. Using a spatula, flip hoecake and cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Serve as a side dish with dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
