Description
A delightful snack that perfectly balances sweet and savory, featuring buttery crackers topped with crispy bacon and a luscious maple syrup mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 buttery rectangular crackers (like Club or Ritz)
- 8 slices of bacon, cut into thirds
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet.
- Arrange crackers in a single even layer.
- Add one piece of bacon on each cracker.
- In a bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Spoon or brush the mixture generously over each cracker.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until bacon is crisp and topping is bubbling.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with a cheese platter, fresh fruit, or a side of spicy mustard for an elevated snack experience. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 crackers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snack, bacon, maple, sweet and savory, party food