Sweet & Salty Blueberry Pancake Bites

 

Nonstick cooking spray

3 C. all-purpose flour

¼ C. granulated sugar

1 T. baking powder

2-1/4 C. whole milk

½ C. aquafaba (liquid from canned chickpeas)

6 T. unsalted butter, melted

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 C. blueberries

6 slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped

1/4( 8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened

¾ C. powdered sugar

¼ C. maple syrup

 

Preheat oven to 375°; spray 2 (24-cup) mini muffin pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar and baking powder. In medium bowl, whisk milk, aquafaba, butter and vanilla extract; whisk into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in blueberries; divide batter into prepared pans. Bake pancake bites 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bites comes out clean; cool 5 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally; transfer to paper towel-lined plate. In small bowl, whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar and syrup; drizzle over bites and sprinkle with bacon. Makes 48 bites.