This recipe was inspired by this maple bacon donut I ate on vacation in New Orleans. What are you waiting for? Go bake these donuts! Get ready to fall in love with this recipe! They’re easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes. They’re soft, fluffy, sweet, salty, and have the most delightful crunch thanks to a sprinkle of crispy bacon, which in my opinion, is the real star of these donuts. You can decorate the top of each donut with crispy bacon crumbs OR simple add a whole slice of bacon right on top. When it comes time to top your donuts, you have options. If you cannot find maple extract, vanilla extract will work as a substitute, however the maple flavor will not shine through as much if this change is made. This is the pure maple extract I have at home and I really love the clean maple flavor it adds to baked goodies.

To make this maple glaze you’ll need confectioners’ sugar, milk, a pinch of salt, maple syrup, and pure maple extract. It’s sweet, rich in maple flavor, and just begging to get topped with a sprinkle of crispy bacon bits. It’s considerably affordable and very good quality! ← All about balance, right? If you’re in the market for a donut pan and don’t know where to start, here is the one I have been baking with for the past few years. So in the grand scheme of donuts, they’re on the healthier side. Using a combination of butter and bacon grease for the fat in this recipe allows the bacon flavor to really shine through, without being overwhelming.īonus: these donuts are baked – not fried. If you’ve never baked with bacon grease before, don’t worry! You’re only going to use 1 tablespoon for this recipe, and you’ll have plenty leftover from frying the bacon, so simply scoop a tablespoon out of the pan before discarding it. For the donut base you’re going to need flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, milk, butter, bacon, and bacon grease. Orders require pickup after 8 A.M.) Glazed Raised. I’m bonkers for bacon and mad for maple, so I’m not sure why it took me so long to dream up the delicious idea of combing the two. Special Occasion giant Donuts (8') (Option of rainbow sprinkles.

This year the menu will consist of our standard spread (sausage, bacon, eggs, pancakes, bagels, lox, whitefish, and fruit salad) and one very special dessert: maple bacon donuts! Seriously, doesn’t the combination of maple and bacon just scream BRUNCH? I know my family is going to go nuts over these babies.Īlright so let’s get down to details. ↑ Did I mention I’m the one who cooks said brunch every year? It’s equal parts fun and crazy, but I love every moment of it. Endless eggnog pancakes, mimosas with mom, and an afternoon of goofing off with my brothers… it’s the best. We have a lot of holiday traditions in our family, but by far, my favorite of them all is Christmas Day brunch. I know it’s only October, but can I tell you a little secret? I’m already thinking about the h o l i d a y s. And not just any donuts… maple bacon donuts! The perfect sweet and salty sugar rush to get us through the afternoon. Happy Wednesday! We’re making donuts today.

Maple crumb donuts