Air Fryer Candied Bacon
If you're looking for a delicious and easy way to make candied bacon, try making it in the air fryer or Ninja Foodi. Air Fryer Candied Bacon is a sweet and salty treat that's perfect as a topping for salads, cinnamon rolls, or to eat as a snack!
Servings: 8
Calories: 292kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Tongs
- cooling rack
Ingredients
- 8 oz Bacon Thick Cut (1/2 lb)
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar light or dark
- ½ tsp Cooking Spray light coating
Instructions
- Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer and give it a very light coating of cooking spray.
- Layer the thick-cut bacon in a single layer at the bottom of the air fryer basket with no overlapping.
- Evenly distribute the brown sugar onto each piece of bacon pressing down with your hands to fully coat.
- Place the air fryer basket back into the unit. Close the lid and set the temperature to 375F. Set the timer for 15 minutes.
- At the 8-minute mark, check the bacon and rearrange if necessary. Then, continue to cook for an additional 6-8 minutes or until the bacon is fully cooked and crispy.
- Remove with tongs and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 12mg | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg