Hi all! I’ve partnered with Krusteaz as part of National Hot Breakfast month to host this fun giveaway plus give you all a few ideas and a new recipe for your next Breakfast for Dinner night.
I decided to branch out from our breakfast fare to make these delicious Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar Breakfast Pancake Paninis. Truth be told, I really wanted to see if I could use my waffle iron as a panini press. The cool part is that it worked well!
As you all know, bacon might be my favorite breakfast item to pair with pancakes. I powered up these sandwiches with zero point turkey and a little melty cheddar. The spicy mustard and apple add another layer of sweet, spicy crunch making this one satisfying sandwich.
These sandwiches are so fun to make. Feel free to get creative with your panini adding Zero Point Sausage, Ham, Eggs, herbs, jam, hot sauce or any of your favorite sandwich toppers.
TURKEY, BACON & CHEDDAR PANINIS (print it!)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Krusteaz Complete Protein Buttermilk Pancake mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 oz Turkey breast
- 3 slices Sargento RF Cheddar slices
- 3 pieces Trader Joe’s Bacon, cooked
- 1 Apple, cored and think sliced
- 2 Tbsp spicy mustard
- 1 Tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
INSTRUCTIONS:
- To make the pancakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together pancake mix and water. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick spray and use a 1/4 cup to pour pancakes into skillet. Cook until bubbly and brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Repeat making 6 pancakes.
- Build Panini: Mix together mustard and mayo. Assemble paninis spreading mustard evenly across pancakes. Divide remaining ingredients on 3 pancakes. Top with remaining pancakes.
- Press Panini: Heat waffle iron. Spray with non-stick spray. Add one sandwich at a time to waffle iron. Use a large pan to press down, cooking 2-3 minutes. Remove and serve at once.
Makes 3 Breakfast Paninis, 7 WWFreestyle Smartpoints each
To make our breakfast paninis, we used Krusteaz Complete Protein Buttermilk Pancake mix….
And Krusteaz Belgian Waffles. I also used my favorite mini waffle iron for baking & pressing.
The pancakes aka flapjacks as The Husband only eats flapjacks lol…only requires 3/4 cup of water with 1 cup of mix.
Use a 1/4 cup scoop to pour your pancakes into the pan and flip when they bubble.
Fluffy, golden buttermilk Jack’s that are packed with protein for 2 WWFreestyle Smartpoints each.
For the waffles, I used 2/3 cup water, 2 Tbsp oil and an egg.
With my Dash mini waffle iron, I made 10 waffles for 4 WWFreestyle Smartpoints each.
I prepped our panini assembly station while the waffles cooked with: Sargento RF Cheddar, apple, Zero Point Turkey and Trader Joe’s 1 Smartpoint Bacon.
You can use any Dijon mustard. I picked this jalapeno stout mustard to add a spicy kick.
I made it into a cream dijonaise by adding 1 Tbsp low-fat mayonnaise.
Assemble your paninis by spreading the mustard then adding as much turkey & apple as you want with 1 piece of bacon broken in half.
Top with cheese and the other pancake/waffle.
Spray your waffle maker with nonstick spray, close the top and use a large pan to press the panini. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the pancake/waffle is crispy and the cheese is melted.Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar Waffle Panini – tasty.
My personal favorite – The Turkey, Bacon, & Cheddar Pancake Panini! 7 WWFreestyle Smartpoints! Cheesy, salty, spicy with hints of sweetness, this panini is what BFD nights are all about.
Here are a few other BFD ideas to help you get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
- Cheesy Cheddar & Chive Biscuits with eggs
- Chicken & Waffles, Mini Pigs in a Blanket, Muffins and more
- Peach Pie Pancakes
- Cinnamon Orange Scones
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2 BOXES OF EACH MIX:
- 2 Boxes Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 2 Boxes Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Mix
- 2 Boxes Krusteaz Protein Buttermilk Pancake Mix
Pancakes and omelettes are our favorite BFD choices!
Definitely Pancakes, crispy bacon and Maple syrup!
Chocolate chip pancakes!
My favorite thing to have for breakfast is a Fuji apple with crunchy almond butter.
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Pancakes and bacon! =)
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BFD for the win! Always easy and family friendly – who doesn’t love that? My favorite thing to eat for BFD is turkey sausage wrapped in a pancake dipped in syrup, yum!
Breakfast for dinner!
Bacon, eggs and pancakes or potatoes.
A big frittata in a cast iron skillet, loaded with veggies and zero point meat. Then I have left over breakfast for the next day! Love your sandwich idea, will definately be on our menu soon.
Love a nice veggie omelette. Like the idea of adding a pancake or two..
Pancakes and eggs!
Turkey bacon and eggs is my favorite breakfast.
BFD favorite – chocolate chip pancakes!
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I love waffles with blueberries and whip cream!
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I told Jeanna A about this giveaway.
I love waffles with strawberries and whipped cream
We like omelette,homefries,pancackes, and bacon for BFD. Sometimes we call it Brinner!
Pancakes are our favorite BFD go to. I always make extra to pop in the toaster for
hubby’s late night snacking!
I pinned that gorgeous tray of put it together yourself
breakfast sandwiches made with Krusteaz pancake and
waffle mixes!
I told Melissa G. about this.
Pancakes and bacon for BFD.
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French Toast!
My favorite BFD is a pancake with an over easy egg on top, yum!
Ham, cheese, bell pepper and onion omelettes. Usually with a side of bacon or turkey sausage and fruit.
My favorite things to make for BFD is pancakes, eggs, and potatoes! I’d eat waffles anytime of the day, though…
Your breakfast pancakes/waffles panini looks delicious, what a great idea! I will definitely try it for dinner.
I love eggs or waffles for dinner
Protein pancakes with bacon and eggs. Ever since you first featured them we hunted them down at Costco and its now one of our favorite comfort meals!
Could eat breakfast foods all day! Love a great waffle with fresh fruit and no syrup
Mushroom and bell pepper omelet with homegrown. Yours looks so good. I will have to try it!
I love to do egg wraps….. scrambled eggs, cheese, crispy potatoes and spicy salsa. Yum!
Love breakfast for dinner! Pancakes with sausage, maybe grits on the side! Yummy.
Eggs, bacon, and home fries.
Thank you for sharing these delicious recipes using Krusteaz Protein mix. Can’t wait to try them!
I love a Krusteaz Protein Buttermilk Sandwich made with 2 pancakes spread with a little Land of Lakes Whipped Butter, a cheese 2 egg omelet and 2 pieces of turkey bacon So good!
We love to make lots of pancakes in jar rings & chicken sausage patties in rings. Freeze both in separate bags, then we have quick, easy & yummy breakfast sandwiches that fit together perfectly.
I like egg burritos. They take so much time to cook that we only eat them for dinner.
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Eggs, bacon, hash browns , well toasted English muffin
I love crispy bacon, a pancake and an egg over easy forBFD.
I am definitely inspired to try these. I would rather have breakfast for dinner than for breakfast!!
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I love to make French Toast for dinner.
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I typically eat a fried egg sandwich for breakfast which is 4 freestyle points. Yum!
Bacon, eggs, and pancakes
I love to omelets for dinner.