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Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head and Guinness Chocolate Syrup

[heart_this] · Mar 11, 2013 · 35 Comments

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup

Guinness brings out the chocolate flavour in a stack of these chocolate pancakes with bacon topped with a frothy head of whipped cream and Guinness chocolate syrup.

This year St Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday and that means cutting back on the amount of Irish ales, stouts and whiskies in the evening but it also provides the opportunity to do some more cooking in the spirit of the day, starting with breakfast! Guinness and chocolate are a perfect match and I was thinking that some Guinness chocolate pancakes would be a great way to kick off St Patrick’s day! For the recipe, I pretty much took my standard chocolate pancake recipe and replaced the milk with Guinness. I made the pancakes small so that I could make a nice stack of them as if they were Guinness in a glass and I topped them off with a frothy head of whipped cream. Instead of using regular pancake syrup or even maple syrup I decided to kick up the chocolate and Guinness flavours with a Guinness and chocolate syrup ! You know me too well; I could not stop there, I just had to add some crumbled bacon to the pancake batter to give the chocolate pancakes a saltiness to play off of their sweetness. (The bacon is of course completely optional and should be omitted for the vegetarian version.) You are sure to get your St Patrick’s Day celebrations off to a good start with these totally amazing bacon Guinness chocolate pancakes with a frothy whipped cream head and Guinness chocolate syrup !

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup
Start with a tall stack of Guinness chocolate pancakes.

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup
Top with a frothy head of whipped cream.

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup
Pour on the Guinness chocolate syrup!

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup
Optionally top with chocolate shavings followed by the bacon!

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head, Guinness Chocolate Syrup

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head and Guinness Chocolate Syrup

Bacon Guinness Chocolate Pancakes with a Frothy Whipped Cream Head and Guinness Chocolate Syrup

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 2

Guinness brings out the chocolate flavour in a stack of these chocolate pancakes with bacon topped with a frothy head of whipped cream and Guinness chocolate syrup.

ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons Guinness or other Irish stout
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 strips bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and cooked (optional)
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream, whipped with 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Guinness chocolate syrup
directions
  1. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the Guinness, egg and butter in another large bowl.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with the bacon.
  4. Heat a pan over medium heat and melt a touch of butter (or bacon grease) in it.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pan and cook until the surface starts to bubble and the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Flip the pancake and cook the other side until the bottom is golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Repeat for the remaining batter.
  7. Serve in a stack topped with a head of frothy whipped cream and Guinness chocolate syrup.
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Comments

  1. Marian (Sweetopia) says

    March 11, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    Kevin, these look and sound amazing!! Such a creative idea!

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Wow! What a breakfast!

    Reply
  3. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Oh my gracious. You had me at pancake stack…but this is truly over the top.

    Reply
  4. belleau kitchen says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    good lord above will you LOOK at that stack!… how is it that you're so damn skinny!!!???

    Reply
  5. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Oh Kevin, this is the most sinful dessert, I MEAN BREAKFAST, I've seen in a long time. I LIKE IT!!!

    Reply
  6. Amy says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Whoa. Now that's a way to start the day!

    Reply
  7. Heather Christo says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    This is the craziest thing EVER. You are a mad scientist and I love t!

    Reply
  8. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    This is outrageous!

    Reply
  9. Jenny says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Now that is a gorgeous stack of pancakes!

    Reply
  10. Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    Wow, this is outrageous! Looks amazing, Kevin.

    Reply
  11. Stupid Girl and the Train Wreck says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Uuugh, you cruel bastard you!!!!!

    Reply
  12. Gaby says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    this is spectacular!! I need 10 of these pancakes on Sunday for sure!!

    Reply
  13. We Are Not Martha says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Whoa! I don't even know what to say. These are out of control!!

    Sues

    Reply
  14. marla says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    NOW thats a serous stack o pancakes!! Gorgeous recipe Kevin!

    Reply
  15. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Well hot damn these look good!

    Reply
  16. cookie says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Oh My Goodness!! I'll have to upgrade my pancakes for the next pancake bacon cake I make!! http://cookie-loves.com/2013/01/epic-pancake-bacon-god-cake.html

    Reply
  17. TZ says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Amazing!!!!

    Reply
  18. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    The Guinness chocolate pancakes AND the syrup…talk about a morning worth remembering! Pinning these! (and I don't even eat bacon!) 🙂

    Reply
  19. Kevin says

    March 12, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Averie @ Averie Cooks: These pancakes are amazing even if you omit the bacon!

    Reply
  20. [email protected] is How I Cook says

    March 12, 2013 at 7:30 am

    There are not many Irish foods I get excited about. This could soon change!

    Reply
  21. Joanne says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:23 am

    These are CRAZY!!! In an awesome way. Now the question is..do I have them for dessert, breakfast, or both!?

    Reply
  22. Amy Lau says

    March 12, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Oh my…. you genius!!

    http://yummei.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
  23. Rachael Cargin says

    March 12, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    aaah I have died and gone to heaven with this recipe, Thank you :).

    Rachael xx.

    http://theteacozykitchen.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
  24. Dara Reppucci says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Kevin you've outdone yourself! These look amazing.

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    Lord have mercy!

    Reply
  26. busycooking says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:59 am

    Kevin…you're CRAZY! (In a good way!)

    Reply
  27. plasterer bristol says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Wow this looks like heaven

    Reply
  28. Leila says

    April 18, 2013 at 11:21 am

    I would also eat immediately

    Reply
  29. Maxine says

    October 25, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    Kevin: found this recipe again while searching your site for Thanksgiving and Christmas Brunch inspiration. Is it safe to assume that the alcohol cooks out of the pancakes and syrup so it can be served to minors?? Will definitely be using the pumpkin hummus!!

    Reply
  30. kevin says

    October 25, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    Maxine: Yes the alcohol will cook out. Enjoy!

    Reply
  31. Michael J says

    March 4, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    should these be eaten on the way to the cardiac care unit at the hospital?
    second best way to die. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Ksenija Selivanova says

    March 14, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Lovely recipe! All my favorite ingredients in one! I've made my own version here : http://www.heelsandbuns.com/double-chocolate-guilt-free-pancakes-очень-шоколадные-и-полезные-бл/
    Hope you will enjoy it.
    x
    Ksenija

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    June 24, 2014 at 5:44 am

    I made these pancakes for Father's Day, and they are Dad-approved! It has a more cacao-y, natural flavor, so young children won't care for them. the bacon is not optional–these pancakes must have bacon to help cut the sweetness. The beer mixes surprisingly easily into the flour, so i overmixed them by accident. but still delicious! this is definitely a repeat-recipe.

    Reply
  34. Samantha-Lee Ann Wyeth says

    February 14, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Thanks Kevin. I'm pretty sure these are the reason I got engaged LOL!
    Genius. Divine recipe.

    Reply
  35. ali says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Going to make these for the fourth year in a row and was wondering, can anyone tell me how to convert it into a waffle recipe? Just got a new belgian waffle maker and want to do them waffle style this year 🙂

    Reply

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