Homemade Maple Bacon Donuts
These homemade maple bacon donuts are soft, fluffy, and irresistible. Topped with a sweet maple glaze and crispy, salty bacon, they’re ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Donuts
- Vegetable oil
- 1 (16.3-ounce) package refrigerator biscuits , I prefer Pillsbury original
Maple Glaze
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1 ½ cups powdered sugar , plus more if needed
- Pinch of salt
- 4 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
Instructions
Donuts
- Pour oil into a heavy-bottomed pot, about 1/4 of the pot deep. Heat over medium-high heat, until the oil reaches 350°F.
- While the oil is heating, cut a hole in the center of each biscuit using a small round cookie cutter or an apple corer. Save the center pieces for making donut holes.
- Add the biscuits to the hot oil, 2 to 3 at a time. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned, then carefully flip and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove carefully from the oil and place on paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining biscuits and holes. Turn down the heat if the donuts are browning too fast.
- Let cool 10 to 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
Maple Glaze
- In a small saucepan, melt 3 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in 1/3 cup maple syrup until melted. Remove from the heat. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and pinch of salt until smooth.
- Dip the donuts into the glaze, then sprinkle with 4 crumbled slices of bacon. Best served the same day.
Notes
Tip: I like to use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of my oil for accuracy.
Donut holes: Use the centers of the donuts to make donut holes. Fry for about 30 seconds, or until golden. Then fully emerge in the glaze and sprinkle with extra bacon crumbles, if desired.
Storage: These donuts are really best the same day, so it is recommended to avoid storing, if possible.
Frying: Make sure your oil is at temperature in between adding each batch of donuts, so that they fry properly. Be careful around the hot oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donut, Calories: 419kcal, Carbohydrates: 60g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 619mg, Potassium: 183mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 136IU, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
