Soul Pancakes – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla bean, split or a splash of vanilla extract
• 2 cups multigrain pancake mix
• 1 3/4 cups low fat milk (add a bit more for a thinner pancake)
• 1 egg
• A pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder