Maple Bacon Muffins

This is an instructable on how to make my latest creation, the Maple Bacon Muffins.

I love muffins.  I have eaten at least 6 in the last week.  So when my friends and I were discussing bacon the other night, a normal topic, it hit me, bacon muffins.  I had to try this.  The next morning, I went to the store to get bacon, for some reason I was out, and spent the day to figure this out.  My first batch wasn't bacony enough so I bumped it up to 1/2 a pound of bacon and perfection.  Some of the measurements aren't exact but it was perfect.

Step 1: Ingredients

1 3/4 Cups All purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
6 strips bacon (this was half a pound for me)
1/4 Cup bacon drippings
1/3-1/2 Cup Maple syrup ( All I had on hand was a little more than 1/3 Cup but anywhere in this field should work)
2/3 Cup Milk (I used skim)
1 egg beaten

Comments

[uberskurk]

Very tasty! I added a candied bacon crumb topping to mine!

[bmwonderly]

Yea I thought the maple flavor would come through a bit stronger but I'm not sure how to make it stand out without messing up the mix.

[PatchIsCooking]

Easy. A maple glaze on the top. Don't try to cook the maple into it, just slather it on the top!

[The Gentle Sherpa]

Just made these, they are a treat! Thanks for sharing the idea. I also had a thought to try later (if I don't die of a coronary first), bacon crumble topping.

My only desire for this recipe would be for it to have a slightly stronger maple syrup flavor. I'm not sure how to achieve that without ruining the mix, but it's something to think about!

[lordkonstantin]

Loving the Kosher salt with bacon... that's pretty hilarious. Great idea, btw!

[sethcim]

I've been saving some bacon bits for bacon waffles. I like the idea of incorporating the maple syrup too!

[Mrballeng]

These look so good, I almost want to lick my screen.

[nanosec12]

MMMMMMMBAAAACCCOOOOONNNN !!!

Interesting Idea, cut one in half, throw in a fried egg and you have a ready to eat breakfast sandwich !!