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Love is in the air, and nothing says I love you like a bouquet of bacon! These Bacon Roses with a Whisky Maple Glaze are the perfect Valentine’s Day, Father’s day or Mother’s Day gift for a low carb bacon lover. Suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free and keto diets, with a paleo and Whole30 option.

I love making food for people, and these bacon roses are some of the more fun things I’ve found to make and give to people. This is the third time I’ve made these, and my recipe keeps evolving. The first year they were just plain which was fine. Last year I made chili chocolate and maple dipping sauces to go with them and added basil “leaves” to the skewer. This year I skipped the leaves (they were finicky) and made a whisky maple sauce which was added before and during baking. These were definitely the best so far! They came out sweet and crunchy on top and soft on the bottom – absolutely divine! The added maple and whisky during the baking worked out perfectly. My boyfriend loved them!

Where did this Bacon Rose Bouquet idea come from?

I can’t remember exactly where I saw it the first time, possibly reddit about a decade ago. I’ve since adapted and made this idea take on a whole new level.

What Kind of Whisky?

Honestly, I think any will work! I went for a peaty McAllen 12 year because that was on hand and open, but you could probably use a cheaper one. Whatever is in your collection that you can spare a tablespoonful of!

Why I can’t stop making these Bacon Roses every year:

They’re EASY ! Would you believe?!

! Would you believe?! They look IMPRESSIVE . Actually like roses.

. Actually like roses. They’re yummy . It is bacon, after all.

. It is bacon, after all. They don’t have any allergens in them – no dairy, gluten, soy, eggs, or nuts.

– no dairy, gluten, soy, eggs, or nuts. They are a keto treat! It can be hard on low carb diets to find ways to spoil your loved ones. These bacon flowers are perfect. Make them for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, and of course, Valentine’s Day.

Jazz them up!

Savory? Whole30? Sprinkle some seasoning (cajun is amazing, as is Moroccan) before you bake them, or leave them plain.

Sprinkle some seasoning (cajun is amazing, as is Moroccan) before you bake them, or leave them plain. Sweets for my sweet? Melted dark chocolate + chili powder + bacon = heaven. This is best for dipping and not baking in the oven. Other ideas that rock my socks are various combinations of chili powder, cinnamon, and either honey or maple syrup.

How to make these Whisky Maple Bacon Roses:

Slice 12 streaky bacon rashers in half.

Roll them up. I find that it works best when the fatty side is at the top.

Squish them down a bit so they sit.

Take 24 mini cupcake wrappers and poke 3-4 holes in the bottom. This aids in draining excess fat.

Place inside a mini muffin tray. A regular tray would also work.

Pop one raw bacon rose into each wrapper.

Brush maple whisky concoction onto each rose.

Bake for 10 minutes at 200°C/390°F

Take out and brush more maple whisky sauce onto each rose.

Bake for another 15 minutes, or until done.

Take 24 bamboo skewers and place each rose onto pointy end.

Wrap in Aluminium or greaseproof paper.

Serve to your boo.

How to store Bacon Roses:

These bacon roses are best enjoyed right after baking, but if you can’t finish all 24 (!) they store well in the fridge. Wrap them in aluminum, and when you’re ready to eat them you can place the aluminum pack in the oven to reheat, or eat them cold. They will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. I haven’t tried freezing them, they don’t last that long!

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