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A close up picture of candied bacon strips piled on top of each other.
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5 from 3 votes

Candied Bacon

Vanilla Candied Bacon is a mouthwatering, crispy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. The vanilla makes the savory bacon flavor pop.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, brunch
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 336kcal
Cost: $5.27

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • wire racks
  • small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon not thick-cut, about one pound
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Line two baking sheets with foil, and place an oven-safe wire rack in each.
  • Place the bacon on the wire racks.
  • In a small bowl combine brown sugar and vanilla.
  • Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar mixture over each bacon strip.
  • Bake for 18-25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. You can tell that the bacon is done with the melted sugar on top is a nice deep golden brown color.
  • Cool the bacon for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg