Candied Maple Brown Sugar Bacon
The saltiness of bacon contrasts with the sweetness of maple syrup and brown sugar in this candied maple brown sugar bacon recipe. It’s a multipurpose treat. Serve crispy, candied bacon with your breakfast or use it to garnish cupcakes! Candied bacon is a real treat and the combination of salty with sweet is always good. There’s also some black pepper in there to counter the sweetness with a kick of spice.

Bacon is already amazing but sometimes it’s fun to try something new. This recipe sweetens the bacon up with maple syrup and brown sugar.

Candied Maple Brown Sugar Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 18-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ lbs. bacon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Dash of black pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with nonstick
- Cut the bacon strips in half and place on the baking sheet. Do not overlap them.
- In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, brown sugar and black pepper and mix until well combined.
- Brush the mixture over the bacon on both sides.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven