Maple Bacon {Low Carb | Keto | GF}

Can there ever be too many ways to eat bacon? I certainly don’t think so. And now that fall is in the air, it’s the perfect time to pair your usual bacon with a traditional fall flavor like maple! Although if we’re being honest… I will be eating this keto maple bacon year round.

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Keto Maple Bacon

The key with bacon is that you never want to overpower its natural taste. It deserves to be the star, not to be drowned out by other flavors.

That’s why I wanted to create a maple bacon recipe that wasn’t too sweet, but rather just the right amount of sweetness to compliment the delicious bacon flavor.

And this one hits the spot! Just a hint of maple, and the oven-roasted bacon tastes almost candied when it’s done.

Oh, and did I mention the smell? If you thought having the smell of freshly-cooked bacon wafting through your home was heavenly, wait until you smell this maple brown sugar bacon.

Baking Your Maple Bacon in the Oven

If you’ve seen my Perfectly Baked Bacon recipe, you know I prefer to cook my bacon in the oven. If you haven’t tried baking your bacon yet, let me tell you, it is a game changer!

I used to only cook my bacon on the stove. Results were unpredictable at best and always left me with a messy kitchen.

No more!

Oven-cooked bacon turns out perfect every time, and no more grease mess all over the stove and counters. Plus it’s a great way to collect bacon grease for future cooking.

Trust me, this is the way to do it.

Is Maple Bacon Keto?

If we’re talking about store-bought maple brown sugar bacon, then I’m sorry to say my friends, but the answer is no. Regular maple syrup has a very high sugar content, which means using this ingredient is a fast way to make the Keto world’s favorite food very un-Keto.

But I have some good news: the version in this recipe is 100% Keto… and not to mention, super easy to make!

So forget the store-bought version that could very well kick you out of Ketosis and start treating yourself to this Keto-approved Maple Bacon.

How to Make Keto Maple Bacon

First, you’ll preheat the oven to 400º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then place a baking rack on top. You want your bacon to be elevated on the baking rack so that the glaze and bacon grease can drip down onto the pan.

In a small bowl, you’ll combine the sugar-free maple syrup and brown sweetener.

Brush half of the maple and brown sweetener mixture on the top side of the bacon. This will not only soak into and flavor the actual bacon, but also give us that candied taste we’re looking for.

Cook your bacon for about 8-12 minutes. The cook time is going to depend on how thick your bacon is (the thicker the bacon, the longer you’ll need to cook it).

Now, take your bacon out of the oven, flip each piece over, and coat with the other half of your maple and brown sweetener mixture. We want to make sure to get both sides of our bacon maple flavored and lightly candied!

Bake for another 8-12 minutes, or until the bacon has reached your desired level of doneness.

ENJOY!

What to Eat with Keto Maple Bacon

First of all, let me say that if you choose to eat your bacon straight off the baking rack without anything else, you will get no judgement from me!

But if you do decide to include your maple bacon as part of a larger Keto meal, it is a very versatile dish. You can enjoy it alongside your eggs with a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino for the ultimate fall morning.

Or, add a maple twist to some of my favorite bacon-and-veggie dishes, like my Keto Bacon Brussels Sprouts Casserole or Bacon Asparagus.

You can really sub this recipe into any of your favorite bacon dishes!

Other Keto Breakfast Recipes From The Keto Option You Might Enjoy

Keto Taco Casserole

Perfect Baked Bacon

Keto Southwestern Skillet Breakfast

Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins