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A maple-bacon donut with a shiny maple glaze and crispy bacon bits on top.

Maple-Bacon Donut

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Donuts:

  • 1 cup whole milk about 110°F
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze and Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 12 slices cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a stand mixer bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
  • Add eggs, melted butter, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Mix on low speed, then add remaining flour and mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
    Adding eggs, melted butter, and flour to a bowl for Maple-Bacon Donut dough.
  • Knead with the mixer or by hand on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
    Soft dough ball resting in a white bowl, ready for baking or further preparation.
  • Punch down the dough, roll out to 1/2 inch thick, and cut with a donut cutter. Let cut donuts rise slightly, then fry in 375°F oil until golden.
    Letting cut Maple-Bacon Donut dough rise on parchment paper.
  • To make the glaze, melt butter with maple syrup, then turn off the heat and whisk in confectioners’ sugar. Dip warm donuts in glaze and top with bacon bits.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 204mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Maple Bacon Donut
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