There is something to say about starting the morning with something sweet and savory- specifically sweet maple and and crispy bacon! These baked Maple Bacon Donuts bring that classic flavor you love right to your own kitchen, without the fuss of frying. Each fluffy donut is infused with maple syrup, smoky bacon pieces, and finished with a silky maple icing (and of course topped with more bacon). Perfect for a cozy weekend brunch treat, these donuts hit that perfect balance of salty, sweet, and satisfying!
As a long-time breakfast lover, I can never decide if I prefer sweet or savory breakfasts. Most times I wake up and am craving one or the other, but sometime I want both. With these maple bacon donuts, I don't have to choose! I made a batch of maple bacon over the weekend and decided to try making some maple bacon donuts. I wasn't sure if I was going to like these and to my surprise, I absolutely LOVED them!
Since these maple bacon donuts are baked and not fried, they're a breeze to make. No need to deal with heating up oil, frying donuts, and making a big old mess. If there's one thing about me, I'm gonna pick the recipe that has less clean up.
Each donut is made with real maple syrup, packed with crispy, salty bacon bits, and topped with a sweet maple glaze. What could be better? You're gonna want to skip the bakery donuts after you see how easy these are to make!
If you're like me and love making donuts, then you gotta try my oreo donuts and strawberry glazed donuts too!
ingredients you need
- Bacon: I used regular bacon for this recipe, but any bacon will do! I love to cook mine in the oven for ease and less of a clean up. You can also just fry a few pieces on the stove. I like dicing the bacon into very small pieces, but you can leave bigger chunks if wanted.
- Maple Syrup: You'll need maple syrup for both the donuts and glaze. Make sure you use real maple syrup and not breakfast syrup. Believe me, it makes all the difference.
- All-Purpose Flour: Make sure you spoon out the flour into your measuring cup and level it. Too much flour = dense and dry donuts!
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk: Using buttermilk instead of regular milk is going to make these donuts super soft and moist. I like to make my own- see my tips below!
- Unsalted Butter
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar: Using this for our homemade maple glaze! It's sweet but pairs perfectly with the savory and salty bacon.
No buttermilk? No problem...
I rarely have buttermilk on hand when I need it (talk about not planning ahead well). But no fret, making your own buttermilk is so simple! To make it at home, you need whole milk and white vinegar, or lemon juice.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup, and then filling the rest to the 1 cup line. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes, stir, and then you have homemade buttermilk! For this recipe, I used ½ tablespoon of vinegar, and ½ cup of milk.
How to make
make the batter by mixing the wet ingredients into the dry. Don't forget to add the bacon pieces!
pipe or scoop the batter evenly into the donut pan and bake.
dunk or drizzle the maple glaze on the donuts, topping with more crumbled bacon.
When you hear "homemade donuts" you probably think to yourself, that can't be easy! Well I'm here to tell you that it is when they are oven-baked. It's truly so simple and you don't have to worry about the mess of cleaning up used oil.
- start by mixing the dry ingredients in a larger bowl. In a smaller bowl or measuring cup, mix all the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet into the dry and mix (be careful not to over mix). Add in the bacon bits!
- Pipe or spoon the batter into a greased donut pan, and bake.
- Once they are done, allow them to cool completely before dipping them in the maple icing, and topping with more bacon.
Homemade donuts are always one of those things that after I make them, I remember how easy they are to whip up. No fancy equipment needed! If you want a delicious donut without having to make a glaze/icing, try my pumpkin spice donuts!
Storing
Just like the donuts you buy at the grocery store, these fresh maple bacon donuts are best eaten on the day that they're made. If you have any leftovers (I doubt you will, these donuts are THAT tasty), you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days.
You can also freeze these donuts after the icing has completely set, putting them in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Allow them to sit at room temperature to defrost.
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Oven Baked Maple Bacon Glazed Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup bacon finely diced (about 2-3 pieces)
Maple Glaze
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon milk or cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup bacon finely diced (2-3 pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray donut molds with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.⅓ cup maple syrup, ½ cup buttermilk , 2 tablespoon unsalted butter , 1 large egg , 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the bacon to the batter, folding gently until mixed in.¼ cup bacon
- Scoop this mixture into a piping/ziploc bag to pipe into the donut pan. You could also just spoon the batter into the pan if you prefer.
- Fill the donut pan ½ full with batter. Don't overfill the donuts because they rise while baking. If you are using silicone donut molds, place them on a baking sheet before putting them into the oven.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes until lightly golden brown on sides. Transfer the donut pan to a wire rack and allow the donuts to cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully take the donuts out of the pan and allow them to cool before icing.
Make the icing
- In a medium bowl, melt the butter. Add in the maple syrup, powdered sugar, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. If icing is too thick, add more maple syrup or milk. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dip or drizzle donuts with glaze. Sprinkle the tops with the diced bacon. Allow the glaze to set before storing.¼ cup bacon
Notes
- make your own buttermilk by mixing ½ tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice with with whole milk (enough to make ½ cup of buttermilk for this recipe)
- store in an airtight container for 1-2 days at room temperature, or 3-4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
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