Maple Bacon Doughnuts

45 mins
6 servings

Description

Soft and fluffy doughnuts topped with a sweet maple glaze and crispy bacon

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, combine yeast and warm milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
  3. Step 3: Add eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Step 4: Add yeast mixture to the dough and mix until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it becomes elastic.
  6. Step 6: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  7. Step 7: Preheat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F.
  8. Step 8: Punch down the dough and roll it out to 1/2-inch thickness.
  9. Step 9: Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or a glass.
  10. Step 10: Fry doughnuts for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  11. Step 11: Drain doughnuts on paper towels and let them cool for 5 minutes.
  12. Step 12: Dip the top of each doughnut in maple syrup and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Information

Per serving

535

Calories

13.11g

Protein

13.24g

Fat

91.19g

Carbs

Recipe Details

Prep Time:25 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:45 mins

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