Maple Bacon Doughnuts

Fluffy homemade doughnuts topped with a sweet maple glaze and crispy bacon pieces. A perfect sweet and savory Canadian treat for breakfast!

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Calories

725 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Equipment

6 items

Cost

£1.73/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

3cupsAll-Purpose Flour(Plus more for dusting)

£0.60

0.3cupGranulated Sugar

£0.10

2.3teaspoonsInstant Dry Yeast(One packet)

£0.30

0.5teaspoonSalt

£0.01

1cupMilk(Warm, about 110°F)

£0.50

4tablespoonsUnsalted Butter(Melted and cooled slightly)

£0.40

1Egg(Large)

£0.30

1teaspoonVanilla Extract

£0.15

4cupsVegetable Oil(For frying)

£2.50

0.5cupMaple Syrup(Pure maple syrup preferred)

£2.00

2cupsPowdered Sugar

£1.00

2tablespoonsMilk(For glaze consistency)

£0.50

6slicesBacon(Cooked until crispy and crumbled)

£2.00

Total Cost

£10.36

£1.73 per serving

Instructions

1.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2.
In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
3.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
4.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
5.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
6.
While the dough is rising, cook the bacon until crispy. Crumble and set aside.
7.
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
8.
Use a doughnut cutter to cut out doughnuts. Place the doughnuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 30 minutes.
9.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
10.
Carefully drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, a few at a time. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
11.
Prepare the maple glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the maple syrup over low heat until warm. Remove from heat.
12.
In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and warm maple syrup. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
13.
Dip the warm doughnuts into the maple glaze, coating evenly. Place back on the wire rack.
14.
Sprinkle the glazed doughnuts with crumbled bacon pieces.
15.
Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (150g)

725 kcal / 3033 kJ

Carbs

97g

37% of RDA

Fat

33g

47% of RDA

Protein

14g

28% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

3 g

10% of RDA

Sugar

46 g

51% of RDA

Sodium

370 mg

16% of RDA

Saturated Fat

15 g

75% of RDA

Chef's Tips

Make sure the milk is warm, but not too hot, to avoid killing the yeast.

Don't overcrowd the fryer, as this will lower the oil temperature and result in greasy doughnuts.

For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the doughnut dough.

You can use store-bought doughnuts if you are short on time.

For an extra smoky flavour, use smoked bacon.

Cooking Equipment

Large mixing bowl

Small saucepan

Deep fryer or large pot

Cookie cutters (doughnut shape)

Baking sheet

Wire rack

Wine Pairings

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