Air Fryer Candied Bacon Recipe (2024)

This air fryer candied bacon recipe is a delicious sweet and savory treat. It’s perfect for dressing up a charcuterie board or topping cakes and cupcakes. Cooking air fryer candied bacon also cuts down the cooking time by half!

The best part of air fried candied bacon is the fact that it cooks faster than the traditional oven-baked method, and clean up is super easy. Fall is my favorite time to enjoy candied bacon because it pairs perfectly with desserts, like my maple bacon spice cupcakes. I also like to pair it with all the fall seasonal foods on my fall charcuterie board.

Ingredients Needed

• 1 pound thick-cut bacon
• 5 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

How to make air fried candied bacon

1. Lay about 1/2 the bacon into the air fryer basket. (It’s okay for them to overlap) Season with coarse black pepper and cook at 400 degrees F. for 5 minutes.
2. While the bacon is cooking, add the maple syrup and brown sugar to a bowl and stir to combine.
3. After 5 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the bacon. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Open the air fryer and brush the bacon with the maple syrup mixture. Cook another 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to set. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.
5. Repeat the same process with the other 1/2 of the bacon.
6. See notes below for storage recommendations.

Recipe Notes and FAQs

Can I overlap the bacon in the air fryer basket?

Yes, with this recipe it is okay to overlap the bacon as it shrinks when it cooks.

How long does candied bacon last?

You can store candied bacon in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Note that the syrup may get wet and sticky as it sits. You can reheat in the air fryer by cooking for 3-5 minutes and then let it set again on a cooling rack.

Recipe Notes

• Add a little heat by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes with the black pepper.
• If you prefer to bake the bacon in the oven, you can find oven-baked candied bacon instructions in this recipe maple bacon spice cupcakes.

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• Bacon Jam Recipe – another great addition to your next charcuterie board
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• Savory Bacon Asiago Pastry Tart – perfect for you next brunch
• Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash – a delicious sweet and savory breakfast hash

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Air Fryer Candied Bacon Recipe

Air Fryer Candied Bacon Recipe

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

This air fryer candied bacon recipe is a delicious sweet and savory treat. It's perfect for dressing up a charcuterie board or topping cakes and cupcakes. Cooking air fryer candied bacon also cuts down the cooking time by half!

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick-cut bacon
• 5 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions

1. Lay about 1/2 the bacon into the air fryer basket. (It's okay for them to overlap)
2. Season with coarse black pepper and cook at 400 degrees F. for 5 minutes.
3. While the bacon is cooking, add the maple syrup and brown sugar to a bowl and stir to combine.
4. After 5 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the bacon. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Open the air fryer and brush the bacon with the maple syrup mixture. Cook another 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to set. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.
6. Repeat the same process with the other 1/2 of the bacon.
7. See notes below for storage recommendations.
   

Notes

• Add a little heat by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes with the black pepper.
• If you prefer to bake the bacon in the oven, you can find oven-baked candied bacon instructions in this recipe maple bacon spice cupcakes.
• You can store candied bacon in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Note that the syrup may get wet and sticky as it sits. You can reheat in the air fryer by cooking for 3-5 minutes and then let it set again on a cooling rack.
  

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 412Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1276mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 26g

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