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    Home » Recipes » Baking + Desserts

    Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

    Published: Aug 31, 2022 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    close up shot of a bacon cinnamon roll with maple icing.
    baked cinnamon rolls in a pan with maple icing and crispy bacon on top.
    partially frosted cinnamon rolls with bacon on top.

    Maple bacon cinnamon rolls are the ultimate weekend breakfast or holiday brunch. Fluffy homemade sweet dough is rolled up with brown sugar and bacon right inside, then drizzled with a sweet maple frosting and topped with even more bacon.

    close up of a cinnamon roll covered in icing and crispy bacon pieces.

    This post was originally published in November 2020 and has been updated for content.

    These maple bacon cinnamon rolls are one of our favorite indulgent treats. These sweet and salty homemade cinnamon rolls are made with bacon in the middle and also topped with even more bacon.

    Serve these gooey cinnamon rolls with a lemon dutch baby, pastina with egg and a spicy bloody mary!

    Jump to:
    • 🥓 Ingredients
    • 📋 Substitutions and variations
    • 🥣 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Expert tips
    • ⏲️ Make ahead instructions
    • 🥡 Storage suggestions
    • 🍳 More breakfast and brunch recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    🥓 Ingredients

    yeast, vanilla, water, flour, sugars, salt, milk, bacon, egg, maple syrup and butter.
    • Dough - This sweet dough recipe is made from scratch, super soft and fluffy and perfect for filling with tasty ingredients. It's the same dough I use for my overnight cinnamon rolls and my apple cinnamon rolls.
    • Filling - The filling for these rolls is butter, brown sugar and crispy bacon pieces. You can use whatever type of bacon you like. I love using a maple flavored bacon.
    • Topping - The maple glaze for these rolls are made with pure maple syrup with the addition of a little bit of bacon grease. Extra crispy bacon pieces are added on top for the perfect balance of both sweet and salty.

    📋 Substitutions and variations

    • Overnight - Follow the instructions up until you put the cut cinnamon rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let them rise slowly in the refrigerator overnight. Take them out about 1 hour prior to baking and then follow the remaining directions.

    🥣 Step by step instructions

    First, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Let it drain on a paper towel, reserving some of the grease for use in the maple frosting.

    In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the warm water, yeast and sugar and let it sit until it foams. Add the egg, salt and 4 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and mix until everything is combined. Slowly add the remaining flour, if needed, until the dough is tacky, but not sticky.

    cooking and draining bacon, yeast foaming in a bowl, and soft dough formed in a bowl.

    Knead the dough by hand or in the mixer until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a clean, greased bowl and cover it with a light towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, then punch it down.

    Gently roll dough out into a large rectangle. Spread it evenly with the butter, brown sugar and half of the bacon. Tightly roll up the dough, starting on the long side.

    Slice into 12 equal pieces using a serrated knife. Place cut rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and let the rolls rise for a second time in a warm spot until doubled in size.

    punched dough, rolled out dough with bacon and sugar and cut cinnamon rolls.

    Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated 350˚ oven for about 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

    While the cinnamon rolls are cooling, mix together the powdered sugar with the maple syrup, milk and reserved bacon grease in a small bowl.

    baked cinnamon rolls in a dish and maple frosting with whisk in a bowl.

    Spread the maple icing over the slightly cooled rolls and sprinkle with the remaining pieces of crispy bacon.

    baked cinnamon rolls partially frosted with some crispy bacon pieces on it.

    If you ever don't recognize a tool or skill that I mention, be sure to look it up in the Glossary of Cooking Terms and Definitions for more information.


    ⭐ Expert tips

    • Mixing and kneading the dough by hand will give you a better sense of when the dough has enough flour and is done kneading. It should be tacky, not sticky and should be soft and spring back when you push your finger into it.
    • Start by adding just 4 cups of flour. Then slowly add the remaining flour until the dough is tacky to the touch, but does not stick to your hands.
    • Make sure to let your dough rise in a clean, greased bowl that is covered with a thin kitchen towel or plastic wrap. This helps to ensure it rises properly and does not dry out.
    • Let the rolls cool after baking for 10-15 minutes before adding the frosting. This will make sure it sticks and does not melt right off of them.

    ⏲️ Make ahead instructions

    These maple bacon cinnamon rolls can be made up 1-2 days ahead of time. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    They can also be made all the way up to before the second rise, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the freezer for 6-8 weeks. Frozen unbaked rolls should be defrosted in the refrigerator and then allowed to let rise overnight in the refrigerator or in a warm spot for about 1 hour until doubled in size. Bake risen rolls as directed.

    🥡 Storage suggestions

    Leftover maple bacon cinnamon rolls can be stored at room temperature for 3 days in an airtight container and can be warmed in the oven or microwave, if desired.

    🍳 More breakfast and brunch recipes

    If you loved these homemade maple bacon cinnamon rolls recipe, try these other delicious breakfast and brunch recipes that I know you will love too!

    • Homemade Blackberry Jam
    • Cinnamon Brown Sugar French Toast
    • Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes
    • Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes

    Don't Forget! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and give it a rating. I love to hear from each and every one of you! Tag me on Facebook and Instagram as well! It makes my day to see all of your photos of the food you have made.


    📖 Recipe

    close up of a cinnamon roll with icing and crispy bacon on it.

    Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

    Amanda
    Maple bacon cinnamon rolls are the ultimate weekend breakfast or holiday brunch. Fluffy homemade sweet dough is rolled up with brown sugar and bacon right inside, then drizzled with a sweet maple frosting and topped with even more bacon.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Rising Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 526 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

    • ½ pound bacon diced in small pieces
    • 1 cup warm water
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast or one packet
    • ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 4-5 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ stick unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup light brown sugar

    Maple Frosting

    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
    • 3 Tablespoons whole milk
    • 1 Tablespoon reserved bacon grease

    Instructions
     

    • Add diced bacon to a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browned and crispy.
    • Remove the cooked bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain. Reserve one tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan for use in the frosting later.
    • In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for approximately 5 minutes, until the yeast starts to get foamy.
    • To the yeast mixture, add the eggs, salt and 4 cups of the flour and mix until the ingredients are well incorporated.
    • Slowly add in the remaining flour until the dough is tacky to the touch, but not sticky. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is elastic and springs back when a finger is pressed into the dough.
    • Grease a clean large bowl with baking spray or butter and place the kneaded dough into it. Cover with a thin towel or plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
    • Once the dough has risen to double in size, punch down the dough to deflate it. Turn out on a floured surface and gently roll out into a large rectangle that is approximately ½ to 1 inch thick.
    • Spread the surface of the dough evenly with butter and then sprinkle with the brown sugar, cinnamon and half of the crispy bacon pieces.
    • Starting on the long side of the cinnamon rolls, tightly roll up the dough. Using a serrated knife, cut the roll into 12 equal pieces.
    • Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with baking spray or butter and place the rolls, cut side up in the pan. Cover the rolls with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, approximately one hour.
    • When the rolls are almost done rising, preheat the oven to 350°. Bake the rolls uncovered in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
    • While the rolls are cooling, mix together the powdered sugar with the maple syrup, milk and reserved bacon grease.
    • Drizzle the frosting over the slightly cooled rolls and then sprinkle with the remaining crispy bacon pieces.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1rollCalories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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