Candied Bacon Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Chocolate walnut brownies, studded with bits of candied bacon. This easy homemade chocolate walnut brownies recipe brings sweet and salty together for candied bacon chocolate brownies that everyone will go crazy for!

Candied Bacon Brownies are the perfect combination of  salty and sweet.

I love bacon. Mostly with eggs or on a sandwich. One thing I could never get into though was bacon on a donut. Or in a dessert, for that matter.

That all changed with these candied bacon chocolate walnut brownies.

Recently, I was fortunate to be able to attend a series of cooking classes {six in all} taught by some of the best chefs in Tucson. Chef Greystone LaPoint from BrushFire BBQ Co. was one of the chefs. He was awesome. He spoiled us with incredible beef and pork recipes.

And these brownies. My mouth was literally watering when I saw them on the menu! {and then, of course, it actually did water when I ate one}

I had never made candied anything, either, especially bacon. It was very easy, and even kind of fun, to make. I brought one home for Mark, and he loved them. 

I made them at home for the family, and they loved them as well.

My cousin is a huge fan of bacon desserts, so I’ve already promised to make them for him while he’s here on leave from the Army at the end of the month. He’s pretty excited about it.

I’m also making a whole 9 x 13 pan {with or without walnuts} of them for one lucky bidder at the Baking for Kate Bake Sale. You can see more details here.

Candied Bacon Brownies with Walnuts

15 minPrep Time

45 minCook Time

1 hrTotal Time

Yields 12

Author:

Rachel

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Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon {yes, a whole pound!}
• 1 1/4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 stick butter {1/2 C}
• 1 C white sugar
• 1/2 C brown sugar plus 1/4 C + 2 Tbsp
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 C cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 C flour
• pinch of salt
• 2/3 C chopped California Walnuts, {if desired}

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Saute bacon until almost crispy, remove from pan and and finely chop.
3. Drain grease from pan, reserving a 'splash' {I used a couple of teaspoons}
4. Return bacon to pan and add 1/4 C + 2 Tbsp brown sugar, heating and stirring until coated. Remove to paper towel
5. In saucepan on low heat, melt butter and chocolate until smooth
6. Pour into large bowl, scrapping sides
7. Beat in 1 C white sugar, 1/2 C brown sugar and the splash of bacon fat.
8. Beat in eggs until smooth
9. Mix cocoa & flour and sift in; beat until smooth
10. Mix in 1/2 C bacon and California Walnuts {if using}, pour into buttered 9 x 13 baking pan. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top
11. Bake for 45-60 minutes
12. Allow to cool before cutting

Notes

Makes 12 large {and very rich} brownies

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
• Calories 3359
% Daily Value*


• Total Fat: 169 g 260%
• Saturated Fat: 57 g 285%
• Cholesterol: 174 mg 58%
• Sodium: 7552 mg 314.67%
• Potassium: 735 mg 21%
• Total Carbohydrate: 164 g %
• Sugar: 7 g
• Protein: 259 g
• Vitamin A: 0.34%
• Calcium: 107 mg 10.7%
• Iron: 11 mg 61.11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.




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***I was given a complimentary bag of California Walnuts for participating in #BrunchWeek. The decision to write about them or use them in a recipe was completely my own and not required. No additional compensation was given to me for including them in a recipe***

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