Satisfy your sweet and savory cravings with this candied maple bacon recipe. Crispy, caramelized bacon with a hint of maple flavor that’ll leave you wanting more.

I love a good old fashioned weekend breakfast. You know the kind I mean, pancakes or french toast or crepes or pastries.

Add eggs, fruit, whipped cream, maple syrup, and, of course, bacon. Nothing goes better with a big brunch feast than thick cut maple bacon.

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Really, just about everything is better when you add in some bacon. It is just so delicious!

Today, I want to share a recipe for candied maple brown sugar bacon with you. It is one of my favorite ways to prepare bacon.

The combination of salty bacon, a bit of a spicy kick from the pepper, and the sweetness from the syrup and brown sugar is perfect. Truly magical!

Serve this bacon with an easy dutch baby pancake, easy breakfast casserole or overnight french toast bake.

Obviously, this candied bacon is an ideal breakfast or brunch addition, but it is delicious on a burger or as a salad topping too. You are going to love it! You may also want to double or triple the recipe so that there will be plenty to go around.

Ingredients:

• ½ lbs. thick cut bacon*
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• Dash of black pepper

* we like the four pack Kirkland brand from Costco but any kind of thick cut bacon will work.

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 

2. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.

3. Cut the bacon strips in half and place them in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Do not overlap them.

4. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir everything together until well combined.

5. Using a pastry brush, spread the maple syrup mixture over the bacon, coating both sides.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven.

Substitutions:

• Add a little spiciness with cayenne pepper.
• Try making a keto-friendly version of this candied bacon recipe. I love using Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup and Swerve brown sugar substitute when I am making recipes that fit into a ketogenic diet.

Tips and Tricks:

• Depending on the thickness of your bacon, the total baking time may vary. Thinner bacon may be done faster and very thick-cut bacon will likely take longer. How crispy you like your bacon will also play a part in the cook time.
• I recommend using really good maple syrup in this recipe. Your taste buds will thank you!
• Try placing an oven-safe wire rack or cooling rack into your baking pan and laying the bacon on that. This will allow the hot grease to drip down and away from the meat while the bacon cooks. You should also get a crispier final product using this method.
• Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the sheet pan and place it onto some paper towels. The paper towel will soak up much of the excess bacon grease for you.
• Store any leftover bacon in an airtight container in the fridge.

Give this quick and simple recipe a try. Once you have tasted this delicious candied maple brown sugar bacon, you may never go back to basic bacon ever again.

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Candied maple bacon recipe

Yield: 1

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Satisfy your sweet and savory cravings with candied maple bacon. Crispy, caramelized bacon with a hint of maple flavor that'll leave you wanting more.

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Ingredients

• ½ lbs. bacon
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• Dash of black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.
3. Cut the bacon strips in half and place them in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Do not overlap them.
4. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir everything together until well combined.
5. Using a pastry brush, spread the maple syrup mixture over the bacon, coating both sides.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven.

Notes

Depending on the thickness of your bacon, the total baking time may vary. Thinner bacon may be done faster and very thick-cut bacon will likely take longer. How crispy you like your bacon will also play a part in the cook time.

I recommend using really good maple syrup in this recipe. Your taste buds will thank you!

Try placing an oven-safe wire rack or cooling rack into your baking pan and laying the bacon on that. This will allow the hot grease to drip down and away from the meat while the bacon cooks. You should also get a crispier final product using this method.

Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the sheet pan and place it onto some paper towels. The paper towel will soak up much of the excess bacon grease for you.

Store any leftover bacon in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1356Total Fat: 80gSaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 49gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 3835mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 0gSugar: 70gProtein: 77g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

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