Published March 15, 2024

Maine Maple & Bacon Fudge

Name: Maine Maple & Bacon Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16-20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup pure Maine maple syrup; 2 strips Heartstone Farm Pasture-Raised Bacon, crisped up and finely chopped (about 2 tbsp); ¼ cup pecans, finely chopped; cooking spray to grease your pan

By Heartstone Farm Kitchen

Here at the farm, we've got a weakness for sweets just like anyone else. And when we make our desserts, Maine Maple syrup is our favorite sweetener. Made right here right in our backyard, there's no better way to sweeten things up.

Our Inspiration - the Maine Maple Weekend Tradition

Every winter, Mainers tap their trees to produce some of the purest, most delicious maple syrup. We even have an official celebration, Maine Maple Weekend, which we all look forward to during the grayer days of winter, where we visit local sugar shacks to see how the maple syrup magic happens, taste their syrup and all things maple - donuts, ice cream, cotton candy, you name it. Sugarmakers take great pride in producing their maple syrup and we at Heartstone Farm take great pride in our pasture-raised Uncured Country Smoked Bacon, made with pork from hogs humanely raised with the highest standards at Serenity Farm in Maine. All Natural. No antibiotics. You can truly taste the difference.

Maine Maple & Bacon Fudge - Sweet & Salty Delight

With Maine Maple Sunday approaching, we figured it's the perfect time to create our own sweet treat, pairing Maine maple syrup with our pasture-raised Uncured Country Smoked Bacon. The sweet and salty combination along with the earthiness of toasted pecans makes for a very special, creamy fudge with a nice crunch. Just a few simple, pure ingredients and a bit of patience and you'll have the most delicious Maple & Bacon Fudge to share with family and friends near and far (who wouldn't love to receive a homemade box of Maine Maple & Bacon Fudge in the mail?).

Bacon for All Occasions

Order up some Heartstone Farm pasture-raised bacon today to make this fudge recipe and of course, enjoy the rest crisped up alongside eggs, in the best BLT ever, in a tasty Cobb salad, wrapped around some scallops or dates - so many delicious possibilities. What's your favorite way to enjoy our bacon?

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Maine Maple & Bacon Fudge

Rated 3.0 stars by 3 users

Cuisine

American

Servings

16-20

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Be sure you have a candy thermometer on hand. It removes the guessing game from gauging when your fudge is ready to take off the stove and pour into your pan. Also we found a 9" x 4" bread pan makes perfect bite-size squares. Anything larger will make the fudge squares too thin. This recipe makes about 16-20 squares. It's rich so a small piece is all you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

1 cup pure Maine maple syrup
2 strips Heartstone Farm Pasture-Raised Bacon, crisped up and finely chopped (about 2 tbsp)
¼ cup pecans, finely chopped
cooking spray to grease your pan

Directions

Grease your pan and for easy removal of your fudge, line your pan with a lengthwise strip of parchment paper long enough to hang over the edges so you can easily lift the fudge out when it’s set. Spray the parchment once you’ve laid it in the pan.
Add maple syrup to a heavy-bottomed sauce pan
Attach a candy thermometer to the inside of your pan
Pour in your maple syrup and cook over medium heat until the temperature reaches 249°F (do not stir)
Remove from the heat and stir in your bacon and pecans
Carefully pour or spoon your fudge into the bread pan and spread it evenly. It will set up very quickly
Lift fudge from the pan, place on a cutting board and cut into small squares
Store in an airtight container or wrap individually in wax paper

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