If you’re a fan of sweet and savory breakfasts, these maple bacon twists with maple icing are about to become your new go-to breakfast treat. Flaky crescent dough, buttery cinnamon streusel, crispy bacon, and a rich maple drizzle all twisted together into one irresistible bite.
These twists are perfect for brunch, holiday mornings, or even as a fun dessert. If you love bold comfort-food flavors like candied smoked bacon, you already know that sweet and savory combinations are always a winning idea.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Flaky, buttery crescent dough
- Sweet cinnamon streusel filling
- Crispy bacon in every bite
- Easy maple icing drizzle
- Perfect for breakfast or brunch
- Great for meal prep
Key Ingredients
See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for a full list of ingredients and their amounts.
- Bacon: Provides the bold, salty, savory flavor that balances the sweetness of the topping and glaze.
- Refrigerated Crescent Rolls: Form the buttery, flaky base that holds everything together and gives the dish structure.
- Brown Sugar: Creates the rich, caramel-like sweetness and forms the base of the streusel-style topping.
- Butter: Essential for creating a crumbly texture in the topping and adding richness.
- Maple Syrup: Adds classic maple flavor that pairs naturally with bacon and enhances the sweet-and-savory profile.
Variations
- Add Nuts: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts into the streusel for extra crunch.
- Make it Spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne to the streusel for a sweet-heat kick.
- Use Thick-Cut Bacon: For even meatier bites, swap in thick-cut bacon.
- Drizzle Extra Syrup: For maple lovers, serve with warm maple syrup on the side.
How to Make Maple Bacon Twists with Maple Icing
Step 1: Cook the bacon until crispy. Then, set aside to cool.
Step 2: Mix the streusel ingredients and set aside.
Step 3: Lay out a sheet of crescent dough, pinch the seams together, and roll it flat. Trim off uneven edges.
Step 4: Cut into 1-inch strips horizontally. Then, cut the sheets in half vertically.
Step 5: Top half the strips with streusel and a strip of bacon. Twist together and lay on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the other dough sheet.
Step 6: Bake at 375°F until golden. Then, remove and cool.
Step 7: Mix the icing ingredients, adding milk if necessary to make it a thin drizzle.
Step 8: Drizzle the cooled twists with the icing and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Use cold butter for the streusel so it stays crumbly.
- Don’t overfill, or the twists may separate.
- Allow to cool slightly before icing so it doesn’t completely melt off.
- For extra crispiness, bake bacon until very crisp before adding.
If you enjoy breakfast pastries like this, you might also love exploring other breakfast and brunch favorites on Deliciously Seasoned for even more sweet-and-savory inspiration.
Maple Bacon Twists with Maple Icing FAQs
Yes! You can fully assemble the twists, cover them tightly, and refrigerate them overnight. Bake them fresh the next morning for the best results. You can also bake them ahead and add the icing just before serving.
Absolutely. Freeze the baked twists without icing in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven at 325°F until warmed through, then drizzle with freshly made maple icing.
Make sure to gently press the top strip of dough onto the bottom strip before twisting. Avoid overfilling with streusel and bacon, as too much filling can cause separation while baking.
Yes, but cook it until very crispy and chop it finely. Thick-cut bacon adds great flavor but can weigh down the dough if the pieces are too large.
You can substitute with pancake syrup in a pinch, though pure maple syrup gives the best flavor. You could also make a simple vanilla glaze if needed.
Yes! Puff pastry will create a flakier, more bakery-style twist. Just thaw it properly before using and adjust baking time if necessary.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat briefly in the oven to restore crispness.
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Maple Bacon Twists with Maple Icing
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bacon
- 2 containers Pillsbury refrigerated crescent roll
Streusel Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
Maple Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bacon
- Fry bacon until browned; and crispy. Set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease.
Streusel Filling
- In a medium sized bowl, add butter, cinnamon, flour and brown sugar.
- Cut the cold butter into the mixture using a pastry cutter or the back of two forks.
Crescent Twists
- On a floured surface lay out the first sheet of crescent roll dough.
- Pinch to pleat the perforations in the dough and roll flat with a floured rolling pin.
- Cut off the uneven edges leaving a rectangle.
- Cut 1 inch strips horizontally through the dough sheet, and then in half vertically.
- On the first strip of dough sprinkle with the streusel.
- Top with crumbles of bacon and another sprinkle of streusel.
- Place your next strip of dough over the top, and press down gently.
- In a twisting motion, twist the two pieces of dough together and lay on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat the process with remaining dough.
- Bake at 375º for 13 minutes.
Maple Icing
- While the muffins are baking, in a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, syrup, vanilla, and milk to thin consistency.
- Remove muffins from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, drizzle with maple icing.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the streusel so it stays crumbly.
- Don’t overfill, or the twists may separate.
- Allow to cool slightly before icing so it doesn’t completely melt off.
- For extra crispiness, bake bacon until very crisp before adding.
