Maple bacon doughnuts are my weakness whenever I walk into a bakery. But I just ain’t got time like that to wait for yeast to rise. Nowadays, I make a dupe at home using a can of biscuits that I fry up golden before topping with a maple glaze and crispy bacon bits. Cheaper than hitting the bakery, way easier to make, and still bomb boos.
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Maple Bacon Doughnuts Ingredients
- Oil: Go for a neutral-flavored oil like vegetable or canola. Any light oil will do really.
- Biscuits: You can use any brand of biscuit dough, but I always grab a 16.3-ounce can of Grands! biscuits. They’re foolproof.
- Powdered Sugar: If you don’t have powdered sugar, you can easily make you own boos. Here’s how to. Or you could also cut down on refined powdered sugars by using coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener. These may require a bit more stirring to dissolve into a smooth glaze.
- Butter: You could try and use vegetable oil, but I’m not sure it will have the same creamy texture. And we need a creamy glaze y’all!
- Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup is the star here, so don’t skimp. You can use pancake syrup if that’s what you’ve got.
- Vanilla Extract: I sometimes use vanilla bean paste, but that’s when I wanna make these bacon doughnuts EXTRA special. A tiny drop of almond extract could do the trick if you’re out of vanilla.
- Bacon Bits: Hormel bacon fried or baked crispy, then diced up into bits. You can try different types of bacon, such as turkey bacon, brown sugar bacon, or peppered versions.
How to make Maple Bacon Doughnuts
1
Separate
the biscuits and lay them out.
2
Cut out
a hole in the center of each using the top of your plastic oil container to create the doughnuts.
3
Fry
each doughnut in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
4
Transfer
the cooked doughnuts to a cooling rack with paper towels beneath to allow all the excess oil to drip off.
1
Combine
the powdered sugar, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
2
Stir
everything together until it’s smooth and pourable.
3
Dip
one side of each doughnut into the maple glaze and place on a cooling rack.
4
Sprinkle
bacon bits over the glaze of each doughnut.
Maple Bacon Doughnuts
Easy Maple Bacon Doughnuts made from store bought biscuit dough that's fried and topped with a wonderful maple glaze and bits of bacon.
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Servings: 8 doughnuts
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 16.3 ounce can Grands! biscuits
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon melted butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 slices hormel bacon fried or baked until crispy and diced into small pieces
Instructions
- Heat oil over high heat.
- Separate biscuits and cut out a hole in the center of each using the top of your plastic oil container to create the doughnuts.
- Fry each doughnut until golden brown on both sides and drain on cooling rack with paper towels beneath.
- While doughnuts drain, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable in a medium sized bowl.
- Dip one side of each doughnut into the maple glaze and place on a cooling rack.
- Sprinkle bacon bits over the glaze of each doughnut and serve.
Notes
Cut the holes out of the biscuits evenly by using the top of a plastic oil container or something similar. This will give you a nice, uniform circle every time.
Keep that oil hot, boos! Use a kitchen or candy thermometer to maintain a consistent high heat for frying. If the oil’s too low, your doughnuts will soak up too much grease, and if it’s too high, they’ll burn before they’re fully cooked. Fry in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Too many doughnuts at once will lower the oil temperature.
Once they’re fried, don’t forget to drain your doughnuts properly. Let them cool and crisp up on a rack, there’s nothing worse than a greasy maple bacon doughnut!
How to store & reheat Maple Bacon Doughnuts
Keep these doughnuts fresh by storing them in an airtight container at room temp if you plan to eat them soon. If you’ve got leftovers (rare, I know), you can also refrigerate unglazed doughnuts and store the glaze separately in the fridge. Doughnuts aren’t meant to be cold y’all! If you stored them in the fridge, zap them in the microwave for 8-10 seconds to get them soft and warm again.How long will Maple Bacon Doughnuts last in the fridge?
At room temp, these doughnuts will stay tasty for about 1 to 2 days. In the fridge, they can hold up for 3 to 4 days.Can I freeze bacon doughnuts?
You can freeze these doughnuts unglazed! Wrap each one in plastic wrap, pop them in a freezer bag, and they’ll stay good for up to 2 months. Just thaw, warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds, and glaze.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 164mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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Recipe Tips
- Cut the holes out the biscuits evenly. Use the top of a plastic oil container or something similar. It gives you a nice, uniform circle every time.
- Keep that oil hot boos. Use a kitchen or candy thermometer to make sure you’re frying at a consistent high heat. Too low, and your doughnuts will be greasy, too high, and they’ll burn.
- Fry in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Too many doughnuts at once can lower the oil temperature, leaving you with soggy results.
- Drain your doughnuts right. There’s nothing worse than greasy maple bacon donuts. Let ’em cool and crisp up on a rack!
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Recipe help
Does it matter what type of biscuits I use?
Yep! Avoid using layered or flaky biscuits, they might fall apart while frying. Grands! Homestyle Original Biscuits are your best bet.
Why are my doughnuts not turning golden brown?
The oil needs to be at 375°F to cook the doughnuts through without burning the outside. A candy thermometer will help you keep track. Don’t overcrowd the pan boos, it lowers the oil temperature. Your doughnuts will soak up oil instead of frying up crispy and golden.
Can I bake these doughnuts instead of frying them?
You can but they truly taste best fried! Place them on a lined baking pan and follow the instructions on the biscuit can.
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I’m not really into bacon desserts. But with maple? Sounds SO delish!
The two together really make the difference Krystle!