Maple bacon donut facts for kids
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| Type | Doughnut |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Dough, bacon, maple syrup |
The maple bacon donut (also spelled doughnut) is a tasty breakfast or dessert treat. It has become very popular in parts of the United States and Canada.
What makes this donut special is its topping. It has a sweet glaze flavored with maple syrup and is covered with crispy bacon pieces. People often say it tastes like a whole "camping breakfast" in one bite. Imagine pancakes with maple syrup, sausages, and bacon all mixed together – that's what some people think of when they try a maple bacon donut!
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How the Maple Bacon Donut Became Popular
The maple bacon donut started to become famous around the 2010s. Many bakeries and donut shops began making their own versions.
The "Elvis" Donut in Omaha
A bakery called Swirls in Omaha, Nebraska, helped kick off the maple bacon donut trend. Their special version was sometimes called "The Elvis." The owner, Dawn Brown, wanted to create something unique that people would either love or hate, but definitely talk about.
She explained that the idea was simple: "It's your breakfast plate turned into one item." Dawn reported that customers loved it, and she used five pounds of bacon every day for these donuts!
Famous Donut Shops Offering the Treat
Many other places across the United States also started selling maple bacon donuts:
- Dynamo Donut in San Francisco, California, serves them.
- Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, calls their version the Bacon Maple Bar.
- The Original Pantry Cafe in Los Angeles, a very old and popular diner, offers them for breakfast.
- The Nickel Diner, also in downtown Los Angeles, is famous for its maple glaze bacon donut. Their website even says, "Home of the Maple Glaze Bacon Donut."
- Nord's Bakery in Louisville, Kentucky, introduced a maple bacon Long John in 2009. People said it was like eating pancakes, maple syrup, and bacon all in one easy-to-carry treat.
Maple Bacon Donuts in Canada
In 2018, a popular donut shop named Beiko la boîte à beignes opened in Québec, Canada. The maple bacon donut is one of their main items, showing its popularity across the border too.
See also
In Spanish: Maple bacon donut para niños
