Maple Bacon Doughnuts

National Doughnut Day is FRIDAY! Since everyone should know by now that doughnuts are my love language, I am going to celebrate this national holiday ALL week. I seriously love doughnuts…from old fashioned sour cream, to deep fried goodness, to a good ol’ yeast doughnut, I L-O-V-E them all. I have had so much fun making homemade doughnuts over the years like these Apple Cider Doughnuts, Pink Lemonade Doughnuts, and even Oreo doughnuts. I decided to take on some of my favorite flavor combos, but in a healthier way than the “cronut” version I get from the local donut shop which is heavenly, but I have to save that for special occasions as I am sure it has 8,000 calories (totally worth it though). 

Behind the combo of chocolate and peanut butter, maple and bacon is probably my next favorite combination of things. The super sweet maple flavor mixed with salty bacon is just THE BEST. It works so well on a doughnut and frankly, I was just craving them and these did not disappoint. 

See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!

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Recipe:

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a donut pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.

STEP 2: Add all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

Glass Mixing Bowl

Glass Mixing Bowl

STEP 3: In a small bowl, add egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk and maple syrup and whisk to combine.

Mixing Bowl 

STEP 4: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix lightly until just combined.

Glass Mixing Bowl

Glass Mixing Bowl

STEP 5: Add the batter to a piping bag and pipe into the prepared donut pan. You can use a zip lock with the corn cut off or just simply spoon them if you don’t have either. 

Donut Pan

STEP 6: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 

 

STEP 7: While the donuts are baking, fry 3-4 strips of bacon (or more is you want to cover them). Allow to cool and crumble. Set aside.

 

STEP 8: After they have cooled a bit, remove from plan onto a wire rack and allow to cool for another 5 minutes or so while you whisk your glaze together.

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STEP 9: Make the glaze by adding powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and milk to a small bowl and stir until smooth. 

Glass Mixing Bowl

STEP 10: When the doughnuts are ready, dip each top of doughnut into the glaze and set on a wire rack. Sprinkle with bacon.

Gold Cooling Rack

 

Printable Recipe:

Baked Maple Bacon Doughnuts

Yield: 12

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Ingredients

Doughnuts:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 egg

Glaze

• 3-4 strips bacon
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a donut pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Add all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a small bowl, add egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk and maple syrup and whisk to combine.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix lightly until just combined.
5. Add the batter to a piping bag and pipe into the prepared donut pan.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. While doughtnuts are baking, fry 3-4 strips of bacon. Allow to cool and crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
8. After they have cooled a bit, remove from pan onto a wire rack and allow to cool for another 5 minutes or so while you whisk your glaze together.
9. Make the glaze by adding powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and milk to a small bowl and stir until smooth.
10. When doughnuts are ready, dip each top of doughnut into the glaze and set on a wire rack. Sprinkle with bacon.

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