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Maple Chocolate Bacon Skewers

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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A couple of weeks ago, my parents went to the Reading Terminal Market.  I’ve never been there, but it’s on my bucket list, as I hear it is as close as you can get to heaven on earth for a foodie like me.  They came back with all kinds of goodies for me, including the package I love above all other packages…white butcher paper, about 4 inches wide by 10 inches long, with the unmistakable aroma of thick-cut bacon wafting out of it.  (Yes, I can smell the thickness of bacon through paper.  I can.)  So I did what any reasonable person would do…I made maple chocolate bacon skewers.

They are ridiculously and dangerously easy to make…you thread thick-cut bacon onto wooden skewers, in kind of a ribbon candy shape so you have lots of nice nooks and crannies for the chocolate.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, pop a metal cooling rack on it, and lay your skewers on the rack.  Now paint both sides with maple syrup and bake them until they are nice and crisp.

Let them cool to room temperature, and once they are cool, make a quick chocolate sauce by pouring a little lot cream over chopped chocolate and stirring it around.  Now, you can either use a spoon to drizzle the sauce over the skewers, or you can spoon the sauce into a plastic zippered sandwich bag, snip off one corner and squeeze the sauce out of the corner, pastry bag style.  That’s what I did, and I felt all professional.

Now comes the hardest part, which is waiting for the chocolate to set.  Pop the skewers in the fridge and they should be ready in about 30 minutes or so.  These obviously make a very fun sweet and salty dessert, but if you have one before dinner with a glass of red wine…well, who really needs dinner after that?

Last but definitely not least, my dad brought me home this shirt from the Reading Market as well….

I’m beginning to think I have a reputation or something!

 

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Maple Chocolate Bacon Skewers


  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 bacon skewers 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop and Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 10 pieces of thick-cut bacon
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3 ounces milk or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a metal cooling rack on the baking sheet.
  2. Thread one piece of bacon onto each of 10 wooden skewers, ribbon-candy style.
  3. Place skewers on the rack and paint each side liberally with maple syrup.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, turn the skewers over and bake for another 10 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
  5. Heat the cream to boiling, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for 5 minutes, then stir until you have a smooth chocolate sauce.
  6. Drizzle the chocolate over one side of the bacon skewers, either with a spoon or by putting the chocolate sauce in a plastic zippered bag, cutting off one corner and squeezing the sauce out through the corner. Pop the skewers in the fridge until the chocolate is set, then enjoy!
15314.5 g196.8 mg8.1 g3.9 g0.1 g16.3 g0.6 g4.6 g16.5 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on March 28, 2013

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  1. Joanne says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:32 am

    What a lucky girl! That market sounds like something I need to check out. As if…my life won’t be complete if I don’t. :P

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Right?> Maybe we need to go together. :)

      Reply
  2. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Oh my gosh! Bacon & chocolate?!? My kind of treat ;)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 5:41 pm

      The two best tastes in the world!

      Reply
  3. Ella says

    March 29, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Sign me up! I LOVE bacon and chocolate:-)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      I can’t believe it took me this long to try it!

      Reply
  4. Stacy says

    March 29, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Your parents obviously love you very much! :) Thick cut bacon would be one of my favorite gifts to receive as well. Your skewers look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      They do! I’m so lucky to have them living so close to me. :)

      Reply
  5. Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 29, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Oh wow, this is my kind of dessert! Looks so appetizing :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 5:43 pm

      I think this may be my favorite combo EVER! :)

      Reply
  6. Jenny the Pirate says

    March 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    I came here from Pinterest and I’ve got to say, this is spectacular. I am going to make these tomorrow with the Wright thick-cut applewood smoked bacon already in my freezer. I even have the SKEWERS and yes, maple syrup. I will have to send my bacon-loving husband to the store for the choccie but something tells me when he senses what’s afoot, it won’t be a problem. Now I am upset because some years ago I lived just outside Philadelphia and never heard of — much less visited — the Reading Terminal Market. We were in Philly again in May of 2011 and I wish we’d swung by there then. But it’s a mistake I won’t be making again if I ever find myself in the City of Brotherly Love. Oh and the teeshirt is pretty great. Thanks again for the recipe and happy baconing.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 6:05 pm

      I love hearing from a fellow bacon-lover! And since you have the skewers already…well, it was meant to be! :)

      Reply
  7. Andi says

    March 30, 2013 at 8:59 am

    O _ M _ G You have 3 of my favorite flavors here. I might try to kick it up a notch and infuse some bourbon in the chocolate then die and float of indulgence heaven!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 30, 2013 at 6:06 pm

      OMG right back! Let me know how it turns out!!

      Reply
  8. Erin Althaus says

    April 1, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Oh my! I made this delicious recipe for a party of bacon lovers. Doubled the recipe and it was ALL gone in 2 minutes!! Thank you so much for sharing. Will definitely be making this again.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 4, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Your party must have been so happy!! They are the best appetizer I know. :)

      Reply
  9. Y says

    April 2, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Oh, these look amazing. I had to feature them on BlogHer’s facebook page!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 4, 2013 at 8:12 am

      You did? Thank you SO much – I will go check that out right this minute! :)

      Reply
  10. accoutadvaday says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:19 am

    When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails using the identical comment. Is there any way you could get rid of me from that service? Thanks!

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  11. Aleisha says

    June 14, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I am loving these for Fathers Day!! I am curious though, I want to make this tonight (2 night prior) and wonder if they’ll hold good crunch and flavor? Any thoughts here?

    THANK YOU~

    Reply
    • Kate says

      June 14, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      Hi there! You can make them ahead, but with that long in the fridge they will be less crunchy and more chewy. They will still taste just fine, but if you are looking for more crunch, you are better off making them same day. Hope this helps and Happy Father’s Day!

      Reply
  12. pincess-prom-dress says

    October 5, 2013 at 6:29 am

    I like cookies , thanks for sharing this recipe, in our country we don’t have the tradition to make sweet cookies at home , we usually brought them outside , but i have a sweet tooth ,i do hope i can learn to do it myself

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    May 15, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    @slaythejar on Instagram stole your chocolate maple bacon photo and put it on the feed and website. They are making sales from your hard work.
    https://mostjbakery.wixsite.com/slaythejar/product-page/chocolate-bacon

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      May 16, 2019 at 7:36 am

      Thanks Melissa, I really appreciate this. It’s astonishing how much theft goes on when it comes to photography, and I’m grateful when folks like you look out for me. I’ll definitely be following up on this. xo

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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