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    Published: Jul 6, 2016 Β· Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

    Bacon Brownies

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    Sweet, salty, and utterly addictive. These bacon brownies are the perfect dessert for people who need a decadent treat that hits all the right spots.Β 

    These bacon brownies will be the only brownies you will ever crave again. Sweet, salty, and incredibly addictive. It has it all!

    As a food blogger, you need to wear many hats. I'm talking so many hats that your neck is kinda hurting and the hats are leaning dangerously off to one side as you try and balance them all atop your head. You can't even fit inside a room because the hats would topple off your head as you tried to duck under the doorway to fit in.

    I think Dr. Seuss may have illustrated a picture of someone wearing hats like that.

    The one hat many bloggers work really hard at is photography. From day 1 we are taught that excellent photography is the key to almost everything and we teach ourselves how to master the craft. Some learn quickly, others such as myself, learn slowly. No matter what, our cameras soon become an extension of us. We grow attached to our cameras and lenses and maybe even love them almost as much as we do our families (even though we all know we secretly covet that upgraded model next door).

    Our cameras are very important to us. And guys... my camera isn't feeling too well. Just yesterday I was trying to take photos of these bacon brownies for you. The whole house smelled like delicious maple bacon and chocolate and we were all dying to dig into them, but of course, pictures first. I got my new shooting area set up and was taking a few test shots before I really started styling the set (in case you were wondering, styling basically refers to how I place the food in the photos, plus anything else I may add to the photo like a kitchen towel, or more bacon, etc). Then my camera shut down. Like completely shut down. I switched it on and off and nothing happened. I cleaned out the battery like a friend suggested and nothing happened. It was just... dead. But it would flicker back to life for a couple of seconds before shutting down again. I checked the battery life and it was still fully charged.

    I just didn't know what to do and everyone was begging for a piece of these bacon brownies. And to be honest, I was seconds away from devouring one myself. But I was worried about ol' Bessie and what could be wrong with my poor baby. I was told to try buying a new battery before I consider putting her out to pasture and getting a new camera (I would love to upgrade, but financially, it isn't the best time), so hopefully a new battery will work.

    For now, all I have are these two shots of these bacon brownies. Hopefully you can tell just by these how amazing these brownies really are. Seriously, its delicious. I brushed my bacon with some leftover maple syrup from my maple ice cream (that also has bacon in it!!) and cooked them until they were nice and crispy. Then I coated half the bacon in chocolate because who doesn't love chocolate covered bacon? These were folded into the brownies. On top of the brownies, I added more bacon and some chocolate chips because, obviously.

    Everyone is going to fall in love with these bacon brownies

    These bacon brownies are fudgy and decadent and sweet and salty and the best thing you will ever make - ever. I know that was just a terrible sentence, and probably shouldn't even be considered such, but when you've got a bacon brownie in your hand, its hard to care.

    Bacon Brownies Recipe

    Notes: No, the bacon doesn't get soft of chewy. If you want to go extreme on the decadence, consider adding some bourbon to the batter. I recommend about 3 tablespoons which you could add just before adding in the cocoa powder and flour.

    These bacon brownies will be the only brownies you will ever crave again. Sweet, salty, and incredibly addictive. It has it all!

    Bacon Brownies

    Amanda Powell
    Fudgy bacon brownies perfect for the bacon lover in your life
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Brownie Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9 brownies
    Calories 358 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 slices of bacon
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • Β½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 9.5 oz semi sweet chocolate chips divided
    • 3 large eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
    • Β½ cup cocoa powder I used Dutch processed, but natural will also work
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Brush both sides of all the bacon with the maple syrup, then place the bacon on the baking sheet.
    • Bake until nice and crispy, anywhere between 20 - 25 minutes.
    • When the bacon is done cooking, remove excess fat with a paper towel and allow to cool. Melt 2 oz of the chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl by placing in the microwave at 50% power for 30 second increments.
    • Lightly crumble 3 - 4 pieces of bacon into pieces. They shouldn't be too small, about Β½ inch each. Coat in chocolate and leave on parchment paper to harden. (I placed mine in the freezer for 2 - 3 minutes to speed up the process). Set aside.
    • Take the oven temperature down to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
    • Mix together the butter, sugar, and 7 oz of the chocolate together in a large saucepan. Heat over a double boiler until the butter and chocolate is melted. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and combine everything. Set aside to cool for a couple of minutes.
    • Once the chocolate and butter mixture is cool enough to touch, add the eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
    • Add in the cocoa powder and flour and mix until there are no lumps of flour or cocoa powder.
    • Fold in the chocolate coated bacon into the brownie batter. The mixture should be very thick.
    • Pour the batter into the baking pan. Crumble the remaining bacon and place it, plus the remaining 0.5 oz of chocolate chips on top of the brownie batter and gently press down.
    • Bake for 30 - 35 minutes. Remove and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing.

    Notes

    It is best when the bacon is nuce and crisp

    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 94IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword bacon, brownies, chocolate
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    Comments

    1. Wendy says

      December 06, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Love the idea of bacon & brownies! My daughter is a vegetarian married to a man & family that hunts & loves bacon!

      Making 3 batches for Christmas gifts!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Amanda @ The Pretend Baker says

      September 06, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      I think I would die if my camera crapped out on me! I, too, would love a new one (mine is about 10 years old), but I also love it dearly. I hope the new battery will work!
      These brownies also look freaking amazing. I have always wanted to try putting bacon in my brownies and I think you just convinced me to finally do it. Ugh. I can't wait!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        September 07, 2016 at 12:56 pm

        The new battery did end up working, thankfully! And yes, you need to have bacon in your brownies. You will LOVE it!!!

        Reply
    3. Nancy | Plus Ate Six says

      July 27, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      For real?! I am so trying this with maple glazed bacon. Genius!

      Reply
    4. Karly says

      July 14, 2016 at 9:15 am

      Wow. I need all of these all up in my business, like, yesterday. Love love love bacon and chocolate and bacon chocolate and I cannot WAIT to give these a try!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 14, 2016 at 10:40 am

        Trust me, your business is going to be one seriously happy camper with these brownies. It's so good, I'm surprised they aren't illegal! πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    5. Maryanne | the little epicurean says

      July 08, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      Bacon brownies sound so good right now. I'd definitely add a little splash of bourbon.
      I totally agree on the many hats. Sometimes, it just feels like TOO MUCH. I'm sorry to hear about your camera. I hope the new battery does the trick!

      Reply
    6. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

      July 08, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Hats. SO many hats. And just when you think you know the next one you need to put on, POOF! 12 more are added! :o) Such a journey. So sorry that your camera is giving you fits! Luckily, the 2 shots you got are great--you've got me licking my computer screen (wait, too much info???). :o)

      Reply
    7. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

      July 08, 2016 at 8:52 am

      OH NO! Hope your camera gets up and running - that must have been scary! Love the flavor combination here - or, I should say my hubby would go gaga over bacon brownies πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    8. Miranda says

      July 07, 2016 at 11:48 am

      WOW, I love this combo of bacon and brownies! Such a fun twist on a classic treat!

      Reply
    9. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says

      July 07, 2016 at 11:05 am

      OMG, this brownies are amazing. And I'm so sorry about your camera. I hope it feels better soon!

      Reply
    10. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

      July 07, 2016 at 6:10 am

      Bacon + brownies?! Oh baby! Plus, I would totally add the bourbon. Such a bourbon lover here. But these are seriously drool-inducing and already pinned.
      I know what you mean about the hats - mine are falling all over the place πŸ˜‰ I do hope a new battery fixes up your camera - no fun at all!

      Reply

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