Candied Bacon Hot Chocolate

I drink hot chocolate almost every day of winter. Hot chocolate is the epitome of winter in my mind. It brings back memories of childhood. But now I’m an adult so it’s time for my hot chocolate to grow up too. That’s why I add candied bacon to it. Say whaaaaat? Yes, candied bacon. It’s like bacon, but it’s candy. I’ll cut the chit chat and let the pictures do the talking.

What You Need for Candied Bacon

This post contains affiliate links for your shopping ease.

Bacon
Brown sugar
Salt
Pepper

How to Make Candied Bacon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet.

Trim any really fatty areas of the ends of bacon, if any. Place on rack.

Bake for 6 minutes. Turn and bake for another 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.

Carefully using tongs, dip each bacon slice into the brown sugar mixture, pressing down to stick. Do this on both sides.

Put back on the rack and bake for another 5 minutes. Flip over and bake for another 5 minutes.

At the very end, put under the broiler for 15-30 seconds on each side. Do not burn!

Place onto another clean cooling rack.

What You Need for Homemade Hot Chocolate

Makes 2 cups

2 Cups milk
2-4 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder

How to Make Candied Bacon Hot Chocolate

In a saucepan, heat brown sugar and milk over medium heat. Whisk until combined. Add cocoa powder and whisk. Let come JUST to a boil.

Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Add candied bacon slices.

Also, for more bacon-y goodness, garnish with chopped candied bacon.

PRINT IT

Candied Bacon Hot Chocolate

Yield: 1 Drink

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Candied bacon brings a classic hot chocolate to another level.

Print

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Bacon
• 1/2 C Brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Hot Chocolate:

• 2 Cups milk
• 2-4 Tbsp brown sugar
• 3 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
2. Trim any really fatty areas of the ends of bacon, if any. Cut bacon in half so you have 8 pieces.
3. Place on rack. Bake for 6 minutes. Turn and bake for another 6 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
5. Carefully using tongs, dip each bacon slice into the brown sugar mixture, pressing down to stick. Do this on both sides.
6. Put back on the rack and bake for another 5 minutes. Flip over and bake for another 5 minutes.
7. At the very end, put under the broiler for 15-30 seconds on each side. Do not burn!
8. Place onto another clean cooling rack.

For the Hot Chocolate:

1. In a saucepan, heat brown sugar and milk over medium heat. Whisk until combined. Add cocoa powder and whisk. Let come JUST to a boil.
2. Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows.
3. Add 2 candied bacon slices.
4. Also, for more bacon-y goodness, garnish with chopped candied bacon.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1199 Total Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 85mg Sodium: 1374mg Carbohydrates: 208g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 171g Protein: 36g

PIN IT