Easy Maple Bacon Baked Donuts

5 from 1 vote

Pancake mix is transformed into a donut that is covered in homemade maple glaze and bacon for the ultimate breakfast.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: donuts

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the donut pan by spraying each donut ring generously with non stick spray, set aside.
Measure the pancake mix and sugar into a medium bowl and whisk to remove any lumps. In a separate bowl combine the milk and egg, whisk together and add to dry ingredients. Stir ingredients together and at the end, add melted butter and stir.
Fill the donut pan by either spooning mixture into rings or filling a zipper bag and piping the mixture into the pan. Bake for 10-13 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a couple of minutes and then turn the donuts out of the pan.

While the donuts are baking, combine the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter is melted and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the remaining glaze ingredients, whisk until smooth. Then dip the baked donut tops into the glaze and set them on wax or parchment paper. Sprinkle with bacon slices and allow the glaze to set up.
These pancake mix maple bacon donuts are best served immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Do not overfill the donut pan. Fill to about 3/4 full and then allow the donuts to rise as they bake.
Use store bought cooked bacon for the top. If you don't have time to cook bacon, this is the perfect way to make this easy recipe even easier.