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Maple Bacon Donuts

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These delicious baked maple bacon donuts feature a soft cake donut base topped with a sweet maple glaze and crispy bacon crumbles, perfect for a cozy fall breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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Donuts

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Maple Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Topping

  • 2–3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare donut pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly coat your donut pan with baking spray to prevent sticking. Set it aside for later use.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon until well combined. Create a well in the center of this mixture.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
  4. Mix wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  5. Add melted butter: Stir in the melted unsalted butter until the batter is combined but still light and fluffy.
  6. Fill donut pan: Using a spoon, fill each donut cavity about two-thirds full with the batter. This recipe yields about 7-8 donuts, so you may have some extra batter for another batch.
  7. Bake the donuts: Bake the donuts at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown and spring back to the touch.
  8. Cool the donuts: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare maple glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and maple syrup together. Remove from heat and sift powdered sugar into the mixture, whisking until smooth.
  10. Add flavor to glaze: Stir in the vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, whisking until fully combined. Let the glaze cool and thicken slightly until it forms a set layer on top when touched.
  11. Glaze the donuts: Dunk each cooled donut halfway into the maple glaze, then place on a wire rack to allow excess glaze to drip off. For extra coverage, allow glaze to set and then dunk donuts again for a double glaze.
  12. Add bacon topping: While the glaze is still wet, sprinkle the donuts generously with cooked and crumbled bacon pieces.
  13. Serve: Serve immediately for a warm, sweet, and savory breakfast delight.

Notes

  • If you choose to double glaze, allow the first coat of glaze to set for a couple of minutes before dunking the donuts again.
  • The provided nutrition facts are estimated using a third-party tool; actual values may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes.
  • For best results, use fresh pure maple syrup for the glaze and cook bacon until crisp to achieve the perfect texture.

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