Maple Pecan Candied Bacon Recipe

This maple pecan candied bacon recipe looks impressive and tastes amazing! But in reality, candy bacon is super simple to make… Doubling the recipe is encouraged, because there’s never enough to go around!!

Maple Pecan Candied Bacon Recipe

Whether you’re looking to impress some overnight guests, hosting a special Sunday brunch, or doing breakfast for dinner (always fun!), this maple pecan candied bacon recipe is sure to have them asking for more, more, more! And no one has to know just how EASY it is to make…

How To Make Candied Bacon

All you need is a package of thick-cut bacon, finely chopped pecans, and real maple syrup… I like this organic pure maple syrup, but you can use any kind as long as it’s the real thing.

Simply dredge the bacon in the maple syrup, and then lay it on a wire cooling rack set on a baking sheet. Press the chopped pecans into the top of the bacon and bake for roughly 25-30 minutes.

That’s it — SO SIMPLE!! I like to drizzle a little extra maple syrup over the top of each piece of candy bacon after baking. Let cool for a few minutes, and it’s ready to serve…

PRO TIP: Did you know that you can use basically this same method to bake plain bacon in the oven? Learn how to bake bacon now!

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Maple Pecan-Crusted Bacon

Yield: 8 slices

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, plus extra for drizzling
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1. Line a rimmed-baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack inside.
2. Dredge the bacon in the maple syrup and lay out on the wire rack.
3. Press finely chopped pecans into surface.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
5. Drizzle a small amount of additional maple syrup over the top and let cool for 5 minutes.

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