Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2
Arrange bacon on the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and brown sugar is caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3
Immediately remove bacon to a cutting board; cut into small pieces and set aside.

Step 4
Preheat a waffle iron.

Step 5
Whisk flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla together in a separate bowl; fold wet mixture into flour mixture. Add bacon and stir, being careful to not over mix.

Step 6
Spray the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray. Ladle batter into waffle iron and cook until golden brown; serve hot.