Bacon desserts might sound crazy, but we assure you this is one sweet and salty flavor combination you don't want to miss.
13 Bacon Desserts You Need to Try to Believe
1/13
Maple Bacon Walnut Coffee Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Wake up the sleepyheads in your household with this moist, tender coffee cake that’s both sweet and savory. Bacon and nuts in the crumbly topping blend with flavors of maple, nutmeg and cinnamon. Yum! —Angela Spengler, Clovis, New Mexico
2/13
Maple-Bacon Rice Krispies Treats
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Sweet with a touch of smoky flavor, these maple-bacon Rice Krispies Treats will make you fall in love with this classic flavor combo even more. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
3/13
Bacon-Peanut Butter Cornbread Muffins
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
My family just can’t get enough bacon and peanut butter, so I created these quick and easy cornbread muffins using ingredients I regularly keep stocked in my pantry and fridge. The streusel topping adds a delicious sweet-salty crunch! No peanut butter baking chips on hand? For a different flavor twist, swap in chocolate chips, then drizzle the warm muffins with chocolate syrup instead of caramel topping. —Shannon Kohn, Summerville, South Carolina
4/13
Zippy Praline Bacon
Total Time
20 min
Servings
20 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
We live on a lake and have many overnight guests, so I serve brunch often. I'm always looking for recipes to enhance the usual bacon and eggs. My husband came home from a men's breakfast raving about this praline bacon. Just be sure to make more than you think you might need...everybody wants seconds. —Myrt Pflannkuche, Pell City, Alabama
5/13
Bourbon-Soaked Bacon and Ginger Cinnamon Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. The bourbon-soaked bacon adds a smoky, savory, bold taste to normal cinnamon rolls. The ginger and pecan topping makes for a crunchy, spicy finish. —Shannen Casey, Berkeley, California
6/13
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's nothing better than a cookie, brownie and cheesecake mixed together, with bacon to top it off! —Katie O'Keeffe, Derry, New Hampshire
7/13
Maple-Bacon Doughnut Bites
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
While these delicious bite-size treats are ready in minutes, they’ll disappear in a flash. And don’t relegate the deep-fried goodness to the breakfast nook—I’ve never had anyone turn these down no matter the time of day. —Chelsea Turner, Lake Elsinore, CA
8/13
Chocolate-Covered Bacon
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
It's a hit at state fairs everywhere, but you can make this chocolate-covered bacon at home. Some say bacon is perfect as is, but chocolate makes everything better! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen chocolate-covered bacon
9/13
The Elvis Ice Cream Sandwich
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Hearken back to the days of the King of Rock and Roll with this creamy concoction that combines peanut butter, bananas and bacon. —Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan
10/13
Maple-Bacon White Chocolate Fudge
Total Time
10 min
Servings
81 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
Tired of the same old fudge? Try my recipe with white chips, maple flavoring and bacon. Then be prepared to share the recipe. —Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California
11/13
Peanut Butter & Bacon Blondies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The most unusual bar cookie recipe I have is also a favorite. Bacon might be good in brownies but it's even better in peanut butter bars. — Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas
12/13
Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple Syrup and Bacon
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Vanilla ice cream with maple syrup and crispy thick-cut bacon. —Carol Feldmann, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
13/13
Bacon-Pecan Chocolate Truffles
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love eating these truffles the day after I make them, after the full flavor of the bacon comes through. —Sylvia Shankle, Munhall, Pennsylvania