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Air Fryer Bacon Bits

Air Fryer Bacon Bits

5 from 4 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Discover how to create authentic bacon bits at home with these simple steps! Homemade bacon crumbles are incredibly easy to prepare and boast a smoky, crispy, and delicious flavor. The versatility of these little gems is endless—perfect for enhancing baked potatoes, salads, pasta dishes, soups, and so much more!

Ingredients 

  • 12 pieces bacon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine granulated sugar and ½ tbsp brown sugar in shallow casserole dish and stir to  mix
  • Dip Both sides of the bacon in the sugar
  • ** Depending on your air fryer, Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket to prevent smoking from cooking the bacon. We use an Instant Pot Vortex**
  • Place bacon into the air fryer in a single layer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove bacon from the air fryer basket and cut into 1” pieces. Add to a food processor and pulse to form a crumb mixture. Alternatively, place bacon into a Ziploc baggie and crush into fine crumbs.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 67mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg