Bacon for dessert?
Have you ever had pretzels dipped in caramel? How about fries with milkshake? Hmmm, what do they have in common?
Well, other than the calories, both are a lovely combination of sweet and salty. It may sound odd to some, but I find the combination quite delish. Since I’ve been craving for something sweet and salty, I just had to make my favorite Bacon Fudge Brownies. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
brownie recipe (1 box mix is fine)
2 pounds bacon
5 cups chocolate morsels
2 (14 oz) cans condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Bake your brownies in a 9×13x2 pan. When I’m not in the mood to make one from scratch, I use a box of Betty Crocker mix with an extra 1/4 cup oil added. When baking from scratch, make sure your brownie is only 1/2 inch thick.
Fry your bacon until slightly crispy. Lay it on layers of paper towel to absorb the oil/fat.
Chop your bacon. You can also cut it with scissors if you’re not in the mood for chopping.
When you are done, set it aside because it’s Fudge time!
In a glass bowl, put your chocolate morsels and add 2 cans of condensed milk (don’t include the can, just the milk)
Mix until well combined and microwave for a minute. If the chocolate hasn’t completly melted, microwave it for another 30 seconds.
Stir until smooth. You can also dip your finger if you want.
Add your vanilla extract and walnuts. Stir until incorporated. If you are allergic to nuts, you can always skip that step.
Spread your fudge on top of your cooled brownie. Make sure it is flat and even. You can then start adding your chopped bacon.
Let it cool in the fridge (uncovered) for about 2 hours or until firm. When ready, just cut it into strips. I really don’t like eating this cold, I think it tastes better when it comes to room temperature.
You can also cut them into little squares. On this one, I placed the fudge on a plate of caramel sauce and then added ice cream on top and bacon on the side.
You can easily cut this recipe in half if you just want to try it out. Other than that, this recipe is really easy and flexible. You can always disregard baking the brownie if you just want the fudge and bacon.
How about you? What is your favorite sweet and salty snack?
1. April Marie- Girl Japan
November 8th, 2009
Oh my gosh… Sweet and Salty, what a fabulous balance… I love your photos, that is some serious food porn… I lost your RSS feed, because I lost most of all my friends, family when I added a new user on my MAC.. long story, I have you bookmarked again, thankfully for you commenting.
2. Gala
November 8th, 2009
Are you serious with this??…..that sounds soooo good, pictures are gorgeous.
3. zarpandit
November 8th, 2009
i love it
)sweet and salt! my delicious combo! 
the other combo : cheese & nutella or cheese & jam 
))
your photos looks great
4. anncoo
November 8th, 2009
This is beautiful and creative. Never thought bacon can be made into dessert. Will visit often.
5. Angie@Angie's Recipes
November 8th, 2009
Very creative! The pictures are stunning!
6. zoom yummy
November 8th, 2009
Well, this is something! I love it! And the pictures – they are awesome!!! I am going to repeat myself again – you are a great talent!
7. OysterCulture
November 8th, 2009
Oh my, this looks sinful. I can only imagine how good it tastes, and I am so afraid to take the next step and try it as I many not be able to stop eating. Wow!
8. susan
November 8th, 2009
All I know is my mouth is watering, and now I have to try making Bacon Fudge Brownies! THey sound fabulous!!!!!!!!!! ” fudge on a plate of caramel sauce and then added ice cream on top and bacon on the side”………oh lordy………..
9. Kara
November 8th, 2009
I love bacon, I love chocolate…Have you tried straight chocolate-covered bacon? Similar idea, yum yum!
10. Kitchen Butterfly
November 8th, 2009
Great idea…for the brave
I love sweet and salty. Made a salted chocolate caramel shortbread today (2nd time in a weeks!) The combo of sweet and salty is a marriage…made in heaven! If I try this, promise to let you know, deal?
11. Katrina
November 8th, 2009
Wow, just the brownie with fudge on top looks amazing. I haven’t tried the chocolate/bacon combo yet, but this sure look de-lish!
Fritos Corn Chips with chocolate are a great sweet/salty combo!
12. Colargol
November 8th, 2009
This idea is completely mad but also very very funny. I really want to try, just to see!
It would be a great surprise for my guests
Thank you for sharing and sorry for my English bad.
13. Jessica Lee Binder
November 8th, 2009
Oh my, I think I have to hide this from my husband. He’s fat enough. =/
I absolutely love sweet and salty. I don’t know if I could pick a favorite but the first few that come to mind are: PB & Jelly, Fig Jam and Brie Panini, Apple or Pears with Blue cheese salads, sea salt caramels, and my hubby makes an amazing maple glazed bacon.
14. Alicia
November 8th, 2009
Wow! What an interesting flavour combination – and your photography is stunning!
15. KennyT
November 8th, 2009
Genius, Rylan! Bacon sounds sensible to me when it’s paired with chocolate^^
16. letsgetcaking
November 8th, 2009
Beautiful photos and great descriptions! I love your asides, especially the one about not including the cans in the mixture.
I love how you plated the dessert. It looks professional. Great site!
17. letsgetcaking
November 8th, 2009
Oops, sorry. I just realized you may be a professional. Everything you create certainly looks it.
18. Fresh Local and Best
November 8th, 2009
Your photos are amazing! This is such an imaginative creation, I would have never thought to combine bacon with chocolate.
19. Reeni
November 8th, 2009
I love sweet and salty tastes together! These look absolutely amazing!
20. jessica
November 8th, 2009
Hi Rylan I tried this today and it was so good and everyone loves it. I’m making this again tommorow thank you for the receipe.
21. Barbara
November 9th, 2009
Love your combinations! This is not the first time I have read about sweet with bacon- but I’ve never tried it….afraid I’d eat the whole thing!
I’ve made caramels with salt on top and have always loved brie with apple butter.
Lovely photos!
22. janean
November 9th, 2009
we enjoy the salty-sweet taste most of all. bacon brownies is unique. i’ll try it once! LOL.
23. Ninette
November 9th, 2009
Thx for stopping by to comment on the braised short ribs, which were excellent. You mention trying to be on a diet, but with this bacon chocolate concoction on your blog, I would have to tell you that you are doomed. (to eat good food, that i.):)
24. Meichihko
November 9th, 2009
Oh yummy!!!!! I must try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
25. 3hungrytummies
November 9th, 2009
Thanks for dropping by!! your blog is great and this is wicked!!!
26. Vanessa
November 9th, 2009
Wow, what an amazing blog! This recipe is just gorgeous and it looks totally irresistable. I love sweet/salty too and your photos are stunning. Can’t wait to come back here!
27. Mimi
November 9th, 2009
I’ve been seeing recipes for bacon and sweets all over the internet, but this is the first one that really sounds like it would be irresistible.
Mimi
28. Susan
November 9th, 2009
I echo what Mimi said! This does look undeniably good! I love chocolate-covered pretzels, Fleur de Sel Caramels, an ice cream sundae with toasted, salted pecans. Okay, now I’m really hungry!
29. Cucinista
November 9th, 2009
Oh my sainted trousers. These look incredible. I love the presentation too. On a great splurge and a gift for a birthday, I got to go to the Fat Duck restaurant where they serve bacon and egg ice cream. Yep, it’s good too!
30. doggybloggy
November 9th, 2009
a few photos and one post with fudge and bacon and I am an instant subscriber!
31. girlichef
November 9th, 2009
Um. I don’t know what to do. I am in love. I MUST make these….they are the most fabulous pieces of heaven. drool
”"”"”"” (I’m with doggy…)
32. Karen
November 9th, 2009
This is just over the top! I want to try this; it’d be a good little giveaway for neighbors, mailman, etc. at Christmas!
33. Sasha
November 9th, 2009
Wow, your blog is beautiful. I love the combo of sweet and salty. And bacon and anything else ; )
When I was little, I’d go to McDonald’s and dip my fries into vanilla ice cream.
34. Sean
November 9th, 2009
I’ve had chocolate with bacon before but you’re walking in dangerous (-ly delicious) territories now with that bacon brownie.
This is a gorgeous blog. Thank you for stopping by mine and I’m looking forward to your future entries!
35. Big Boys Oven
November 9th, 2009
this is sure unique, just awesome!
36. nina
November 9th, 2009
Your first comment says this is good porn……I agree wholeheartedly!!! Lovely idea, I especially like the fudge topping!!! Thx for visiting my site!!
37. Koko
November 9th, 2009
Your blog is AMAZING! I’m so glad you found mine. I will definitely be adding you to my blog roll. Feel free to visit anytime- as I’m sure I will be visiting your site often!
38. noobcook
November 9th, 2009
sweet-savoury, my fave! Your site is so beautiful!
39. Rosa
November 9th, 2009
A fabulous combo! Your pictures and presentation are stunning!
cheers,
Rosa
40. Christine
November 9th, 2009
Thank you for visiting my blog! I only hope that I can make as beautiful dishes as you someday…just..wow.
41. Janet
November 9th, 2009
You gotta try this one. Tried it and it was fab.
42. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
November 10th, 2009
That sounds gorgeous! I made a Bacon Jam and I have to say that that was my favouriote sweet and salty combination
43. Trissa
November 10th, 2009
Hi Rylan – This is the first time I have visited your blog but it certainly won’t be the last. I am just loving everything about it – so professional and I can see that you have such a passion for creating beautiful cakes! And the bacon brownies – genius! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with!
44. Little Inbox
November 10th, 2009
Hi, thanks for dropping by my blog. Nice to know about your lovely blog here.
Lots of stuffs that make me drooling.
45. Rylan
November 10th, 2009
THANK YOU EVERYONE for everything! For those who have tried it, I’m glad you like it.
All the sweet and salty combo that you all mentioned sound so good–I’d definitely love to try out a new recipe using those. Thanks for all the input.
Kara, yes I have tried chocolate covered bacon and I love it. It was my inspiration for this dessert.
Kitchen Butterfly, deal!
Once again, thanks everyone!
46. CookiePie
November 10th, 2009
WOW! Those look amazing! I love sweet and salty together – bacon on brownies, now that is BOLD!!!
47. Sophie
November 10th, 2009
wow!! Bacon in a fine dessert!! What a neat & fab idea is that!! Your pictures are amazing too!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM,…a must try!!
48. Kalyan
November 10th, 2009
OMG OMG just fainted with joy when I saw the picture of the pictures of the bacon strip…where is the food genie now
49. Kim
November 10th, 2009
Wow. I would have never thought to mix these two but I’m now drooling all over my keyboard. Beautiful.
50. Wendy
November 10th, 2009
How cool! Your pictures are gorgeous.
51. Marysol
November 10th, 2009
If you fry the bacon, they will come.
Seriously, you have a lovely, lovely site!
52. Leslie
November 10th, 2009
Ohh my..this is completely amazing!!!!!!!!
It would certainly cure any PMS!
Thanks for stopping by my site.
53. Karine
November 10th, 2009
That is an interesting combo! Thanks for sharing
54. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
November 10th, 2009
Sweet & salty flavors sound wonderful, very neat combo and I love your individual presentation, gorgeous!
55. nora@ffr
November 11th, 2009
this is a perfect example of rich food that speaks to the soul. It is a beautiful creation!
56. Tiffany
November 12th, 2009
OMG! I probably gained 10lbs just looking at that!!In a wierd way it sounds good. I just saw something on Diners,Drive ins and Dives, This one place that makes donuts and dip them in bacon crumbs(like sprinkles). Never thought of bacon as a dessert. Thanks for sharing.
57. Velva
November 12th, 2009
I think my new favorite sweet and salty dessert are these bacon brownies!I know bacon adds a great flavor to any dish and this one is over the top! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
58. zarpandit
November 12th, 2009
pls new recipe or cake!!!
59. Peanut Butter Bliss
November 12th, 2009
wow I never would have thought that bacon could make my sweet tooth hungry!! ah-mazing.
60. Thao
November 13th, 2009
My boyfriend would love this. This is like two of his favorite things into one!!!!!! I need to try this one day soon!
61. Sarah
November 13th, 2009
Rylan youare too much…LOL I just made brownies and now the bacon is calling to me from the meat drawer. I think I may have to cook some up just to try this. it sounds so adventurous! XOXO
62. pierre
November 14th, 2009
heelo Rylan I follow yyou in this adventure !!!!
bravo !!!
Pierre
63. Janice
November 30th, 2009
I’d like to get a piece of your bacon, Ry. Oooooh yeah.
64. Maria
December 28th, 2009
My favourite sweet and salty is pretzels and vanilla icecream. I’ve also done the fries and Wendy’s Frosty!
65. Kelli
January 25th, 2010
OH MY!!! That fudge….looks so good. I did a peanut buttery soft mixture on top of a thin gooey brownie- coated with a thin layer of milk chocolate…my husband & friends LOVED it!
66. Ash
January 27th, 2010
could this be a dream come true?
ahhh, I want this!
67. MAU
February 26th, 2010
well.. i’ve been trying filadelphia cheese with guava preserved in syrup so delisious, french fries with vanilla trozty, chocolate with pop corn, i can not imagine the taste of bacon and chocolate.. but i have to say that they both are my favorite meal separately so why not put it together and try?.. + the presentation is amazing .. and counting that they both are aphrodisiac… let’s do ittttt.. lol
68. Louann
February 28th, 2010
I will definitely have to try this! I love sweet and salty combo’s . This is one I would not have thought of!