Maple Bacon Donuts

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This recipe for Maple Bacon Donuts is a sweet and savory masterpiece, offering a delightful twist on a classic treat. These baked donuts are light, tender, and infused with the warm, comforting flavor of maple syrup. They're then dipped in a decadent maple icing and topped with crunchy, salty bacon, creating an irresistible combination of flavors and textures that will have you reaching for just one more.

SERVINGS
12
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
30 min

INGREDIENTS

Donut Batter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 c. Granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 c. Whole milk
  • 1/4 c. Sour cream
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 c. All purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Maple Icing
  • 1 1/2 c. Powdered sugar, sifted
  • 5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lb Coleman bacon, cut into pieces and cooked until crispy on the stove, drain on paper towel and crumble any big pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a donut baking pan with baking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, whisking in between, until fully mixed.
  3. Add in whole milk, sour cream, maple syrup and vanilla and whisk again until starting to form bubbles on the top and fully mixed.
  4. Add in dry ingredients and whisk until fully mixed.
  5. Spoon batter into a pastry/icing bag and cut off the tip. Pipe the dough into the donut pan, filling about 2/3 of the way.
  6. Bake for 11-12 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out dry.
  7. Repeat again with remaining batter.
  8. Cool on a drying rack.
  9. Whisk together sifted powdered sugar, maple syrup, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Dip each donut into the maple icing and put on drying rack. Top with crumbled bacon.
  10. Enjoy!

Find this recipe at:

https://colemannatural.com/kitchen/maple-bacon-donuts/