Ahhh, bacon. An American breakfast staple, this dish often needs nothing to stand out at the table. But there is always a way to level up, and bacon is no different. These candied bacon recipes use Droscha Sugarbush Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar to make a dressed-up version of one of the most beloved breakfast dishes.

Candied bacon can be made in a few different ways. Here, we are going to make it two ways: candied bacon twists and candied bacon strips. Both recipes produce a sweet and salty treat you crave on Sunday mornings.

For each recipe, the bacon is roasted in a cold oven, cooking slowly and evenly with the oven, eventually reaching 400 degrees. This helps keep the bacon flat and results in less shrinking. Watch your bacon carefully- it can go from underdone to overdone quickly.

Candied Bacon Twists

These twists are a slightly sweet take on candied bacon, adding a subtle maple flavor and mixing with the lovely salty smokiness of the bacon. The key is to sprinkle the bacon with the maple sugar and then twist it, so the sugar-coated side is inside the twist. When the bacon cooks, the sugar melts and mixes with the bacon’s juices, creating a delicious salty-sweet mixture in the middle.

What you will need:

  • 1lb bacon
  • Droscha Sugarbush Maple Sugar
  1. Lay out bacon on two lined baking sheets.
  2. Sprinkle Maple Sugar over bacon according to desired sweetness. I prefer a decent
  3. Twist bacon all the way up each slice, creating a straw.
  4. Sprinkle more Maple Sugar on top of the bacon twists.
  5. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time, until the bacon is the desired level of crispiness.

Sweet and Spicy Candied Bacon Strips

Candied Bacon strips are sweeter than the twists. For these strips, we combine maple syrup with maple sugar to create a glaze for the. Droscha Sugarbush Bourbon Barrel Aged syrup works great in this recipe. For this one, placing a wire rack on your baking sheet is best. This helps air circulate and crisp up the bacon.

What you will need:

  • 1 lb. Bacon
  • Droscha Sugarbush Maple Sugar Shaker
  • Droscha Sugarbush Original or Bourbon Maple Syrup
  • Cinnamon (optional)
  • Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  1. Line two baking sheets with heavy foil. Place the rack on top of the sheet and spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Lay bacon out on racks.
  3. Mix 2 Tablespoons of Maple Sugar with about ¼ to ⅓ cup of Maple Syrup.
  4. Brush half of the sugar and maple mixture onto bacon slices.
  5. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon and cayenne pepper to add a little spice.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, flipping the bacon halfway through cooking and brushing the “bare” side of the bacon with the remaining syrup mixture.
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