Maple Caramel Bacon Bites
Sweet-salty bacon bites cloaked in glossy maple caramel and a sprinkle of pecans. A fast, craveable party nibble.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz thick-cut bacon cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 0.45 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.33 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.33 cup heavy cream warmed slightly
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 0.13 tsp cayenne pepper optional, for gentle heat
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans lightly toasted
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper optional
- 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt for finishing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with foil and set a rack on top.
- Arrange bacon pieces on the rack in a single layer. Bake until starting to crisp at edges, 12–15 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup; simmer until bubbling, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in warm cream, vanilla, kosher salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, 1–2 minutes until smooth and glossy.
- Transfer par-baked bacon to a bowl. Toss with about two-thirds of the maple caramel and the pecans to coat.
- Return coated bacon to the rack and bake until deeply glazed and crisp, 6–8 minutes.
- Drizzle with remaining caramel. Sprinkle with flaky salt and black pepper. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds, or add a pinch of cinnamon to the caramel. For make-ahead, bake and glaze, then chill up to 2 days; rewarm on a rack at 325°F for 6–8 minutes until sticky again.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Maple Caramel Bacon Bites flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.