By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
755 cal · 30 min
Candied Bacon Sundaes
Recipe GLPR3e03d887c7eff6
Indulgent ice cream sundaes featuring warm, crispy candied bacon and walnuts tossed with cinnamon, topped with creamy maple whipped cream. A perfect balance of sweet, salty, and smoky flavors.
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Ingredients
4 thick slices bacon (4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slivers
Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups maple-walnut ice cream, or more to taste
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or rice vinegar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions
Place the bacon slivers in a cold skillet and set over medium heat. Allow the fat to render while stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the bacon becomes golden and crispy, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the chopped walnuts to the skillet and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until both the bacon and walnuts are deeply golden. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
While the bacon cooks, pour the heavy cream and maple syrup into a chilled metal bowl. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat the mixture until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate the maple whipped cream until ready to serve.
Divide the ice cream into 4 scoops and place one scoop into each of 4 sundae glasses or bowls.
Spoon the warm candied bacon and walnut mixture over each ice cream scoop.
Top each sundae with a generous dollop of the maple whipped cream, then finish with a light sprinkling of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Comments
Every ingredient lands easily at Charlotte chains—bacon, cinnamon, heavy cream, ice cream, maple syrup, and walnuts are all standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart, with no special stops required. The cost per serving runs roughly $3 to $3.50 depending on ice cream choice, driven by the heavy cream and quality bacon; this is a dessert-for-dinner budget that feels like a treat without breaking the bank. The 30-minute claim is honest only if the bacon is already cooked; raw bacon adds 15 minutes of active cooking and cooling, so plan for 45 minutes if you're starting from scratch. This is a no-fuss weeknight dessert that needs no constant attention, makes four generous sundaes, and the leftover candied bacon keeps in an airtight container for days—though most of it will disappear the same night.
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