Maple Bacon Cruffins
Maple Bacon Cruffins are the ultimate sweet and savory treat! Flaky layers of crescent dough, crispy bacon and a rich brown sugar cinnamon filling come together in a muffin tin for a bakery-style pastry topped with maple butter.
Whether you’re serving these croissant muffins for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, they will have everyone coming back for more! Seriously, one was not enough, I had to have two!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make – Uses store-bought crescent dough for a quick and simple prep. Looks like a fancy bakery pastry, but made right at home!
- Sweet & Savory – The combination of smoky bacon, cinnamon, brown sugar and buttery maple syrup is irresistible.
- Perfect for Any Occasion – Great for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Easter or Christmas morning. Also perfect as a sweet treat with coffee.
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Ingredients for Bacon Cruffins Recipe
- Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon
- Refrigerated crescent dough
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Maple syrup
Instructions for Bacon Maple Croissant Muffins
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cook the Bacon: Place the bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until crispy. Set aside. Crumble or coarsely chop when cooled.
- Roll the Dough: Unroll the crescent dough and press the seams together to form a single sheet.
- Add the Filling: Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crumbled bacon. Roll up tightly.
- Slice & Shape: Cut the roll in half across the seam and then slice each half lengthwise to make 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a cinnamon roll shape.
- Bake: Place each roll into a buttered muffin tin.
- Drizzle with Maple Syrup: Melt butter and maple syrup together. Spoon about a tablespoon of syrup mixture over the tops.
- Bake: Place muffin pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with the remaining maple syrup mixture.
- Cool Slightly & Serve: Let cool in the pan for about 2- 3 minutes. Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the cruffins from the pan. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Tips
- Remove the cruffins while still warm – This prevents them from sticking to the pan as the caramelized sugars cool.
- Use a baking sheet under the muffin tin – I also added a sheet of parchment paper between the muffin tin and baking sheet. The filling can bubble over, and this helps with easy cleanup.
- Muffin Liners: Muffin liners can be used or a silicone muffin tin works well too. These cruffins are extra sticky and will stick to a metal muffin pan.
Recipe Notes
- Storage: Store cooled cruffins in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator 2 – 3 days.
- Reheat: Cook in a toaster oven or microwave until warm.
Maple Bacon Cruffins bring together the best of breakfast flavors in one irresistible pastry. The flavor of crispy bacon, warm cinnamon, and rich maple syrup wrapped in golden, flaky layers makes every bite pure indulgence.
Whether you’re treating yourself or impressing guests, these cruffins are a must-try. Make a batch today and enjoy the delicious magic of homemade pastries!
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Maple Bacon Cruffins
Maple Bacon Cruffins are the ultimate sweet and savory treat! Flaky layers of crescent dough, crispy bacon and a rich brown sugar cinnamon filling come together in a muffin tin for a bakery-style pastry topped with maple butter.
Servings: 12
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 9 slices Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon
- 3 cans refrigerated crescent dough 8 ounces each
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more to butter the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Place the bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until crispy. Set aside. Crumble or coarsely chop when cooled. Reduce oven temperature to 375°.
- Butter a muffin tin or use muffin liners.
- Unroll the crescent dough on a clean surface and press the seams together to form a single sheet.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crumbled bacon. Roll up tightly.
- Cut the roll in half across the seam and then slice each half lengthwise to make 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a cinnamon roll shape.
- Place each roll into a buttered muffin tin.
- Melt butter and maple syrup together. Spoon about a tablespoon of syrup mixture over the tops.
- Place muffin pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with the remaining maple syrup mixture.
- Let cool in the pan for about 2- 3 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the cruffins from the pan.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Remove the cruffins while still warm – This prevents them from sticking to the pan as the caramelized sugars cool.
- Use a baking sheet under the muffin tin – I also added a sheet of parchment paper between the muffin tin and baking sheet. The filling can bubble over, and this helps with easy cleanup.
- Muffin Liners: Muffin liners can be used or a silicone muffin tin works well too. These cruffins are extra sticky and will stick to a metal muffin pan.
- Storage: Store cooled cruffins in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator 2 – 3 days.
- Reheat: Cook in a toaster oven or microwave until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
More Cruffin Recipes to Try
- Chocolate Chip Cruffins – A buttery, flaky cruffin packed with melty chocolate chips for a delightful sweet treat.
- Peach Pie Cruffins – Filled with spiced peach filling and drizzled with vanilla glaze for a fruity, pastry-shop-style delight.
- PBJ Cruffins – A fun twist on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, layered into a flaky, golden cruffin.
- Coconut Cruffins – Filled with flaky coconut and mini chocolate chips for a delicious treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
- For more ideas, check out our Quick and Easy Crescent Roll Desserts.
So yummy! These are the perfect breakfast treat, They look impressive but are actually really easy to make!
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I’m sorry, I’d like to see a video of how you actually cut the cinnamon roll to form 12 griffins. Are the fillers for each container of crescent rolls?