Easy dip recipe with real maple syrup and candied bacon. Maple Bacon Dip is a great breakfast or dessert dip for a brunch, party or shower.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, dip, maple
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 35minutes
Total Time 45minutes
Servings 8
Calories 436kcal
Author Darlene Kratz
Ingredients
18 ozblock cream cheese,softened
1/2cupbutter,softened
1/4cupdark brown sugar
3/4cuppowdered sugar
4tbsppure maple syrup(not pancake syrup)
For the candied bacon:
5piecesthick cut bacon
1tbsppure maple syrup
2tbsplight brown sugar
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cover the bottom of a baking sheet with foil and place a cookie cooling rack on top. (This allows the bacon grease to drain and not make a mess).
Spray rack well with a non-stick spray and place bacon strips on rack.
In a microwave safe container, heat the brown sugar and maple syrup. Brush warm mixture on top of the bacon strips.
Bake for 35 minutes or until bacon is brown and a little crispy. Let cool.
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until mixture is smooth and creamy. Add in brown sugar and powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Stir in maple syrup until well mixed.
Crumble 4 pieces of the candied bacon and fold into the dip. Crumble the last piece of bacon and sprinkle on top of the mixture.
Serve immediately with apple slices, graham crackers, or mini Eggo waffles or chill until ready to eat.