🥞🍔 Pancake Breakfast Burger 🥓🧀

The Pancake Breakfast Burger combines the best of breakfast and a classic burger—juicy beef, fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a sweet-savory maple glaze. It’s a fun brunch creation that delivers the flavors of a diner breakfast in burger form.

Prep Time

• Prep: 20 minutes
• Cook: 20 minutes
• Total: About 40 minutes

Servings

4 breakfast burgers

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Ingredients

Burger Patties

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 recommended)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Pancakes

• 1½ cups pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Breakfast Toppings

• 8 slices bacon, cooked crispy
• 4 large eggs
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter

Maple Sauce

• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional)

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Instructions

1. Make the Pancakes

1. Prepare pancake batter according to package directions.
2. Cook 8 small pancakes (about burger-bun size) on a lightly buttered griddle.
3. Keep warm.

2. Cook the Bacon

1. Fry bacon until crispy.
2. Drain on paper towels.

3. Cook the Burger Patties

1. Mix ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
2. Form into 4 patties slightly larger than the pancakes.
3. Cook on a skillet or grill for 3–5 minutes per side.
4. Add cheese during the last minute and let melt.

4. Cook the Eggs

Prepare eggs:

• 🍳 Fried (classic choice)
• 🍳 Over easy
• 🍳 Scrambled

5. Assemble the Pancake Burgers

For each burger:

1. Pancake base
2. Beef patty with melted cheese
3. Crispy bacon
4. Fried egg
5. Maple drizzle
6. Second pancake on top

Serve warm.

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Optional Additions

🥑 Avocado slices
🌶 Jalapeños
🍯 Honey butter
🍳 Extra egg
🧅 Caramelized onions
🥔 Side of hash browns

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Variations

🥓 Bacon Maple Breakfast Burger

Add extra bacon and a maple glaze.

🍗 Chicken Sausage Pancake Burger

Replace beef with a chicken sausage patty.

🧀 Loaded Brunch Burger

Add:

• Hash brown patty
• Extra cheese
• Breakfast sauce

🌶 Spicy Breakfast Burger

Add:

• Hot sauce
• Pepper jack cheese
• Jalapeños

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Tips for the Best Pancake Breakfast Burger

• Make smaller pancakes so the burger is easier to eat.
• Use freshly cooked pancakes for a soft, fluffy texture.
• Let the cheese melt fully over the hot patty.
• A little maple syrup balances the savory beef, bacon, and cheese perfectly. 🥞🍔🥓✨