Maple Bacon Doughnuts Recipe
Easy Maple Bacon Doughnuts made from store bought biscuit dough that's fried and topped with a wonderful maple glaze and bits of bacon.
Servings: 8 doughnuts
Calories: 306kcal
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.Maple Bacon Doughnuts Ingredients
- Oil: Go for a neutral-flavored oil like vegetable or canola.
- 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 it, here's how to make powdered sugar . 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.
- Bacon Bits: Hormel bacon fried or baked crispy, then diced up into bits. You can try different types of bacon, such as turkey bacon, candied bacon, or peppered versions.
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