Espresso Candied Bacon
Coffee, bacon, brown sugar, and a bit of spicy kick? This Espresso Candied Bacon recipe is bound to become one of your favorites.
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder not ground espresso
- 8 slices thick-cut gluten free bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set a cooling rack inside the prepared pan and set aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, chili powder and espresso powder.
- Dredge the bacon slices in the brown sugar mixture and arrange the bacon on the rack. Pat any remaining sugar mixture onto the bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, about 20 minutes. Serve.
Notes
Cut the bacon strips in half or into squares for an appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg