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Sweet Meaty Snacks

Maple Bacon Donut Fries Fulfill Cravings for Sugar, Fat and Salt Simultaneously

— March 6, 2015 — Lifestyle
For those days when you're having taste-conflicting cravings for junk food, try whipping up a batch of these maple bacon donut fries. They're sugary, salty, fatty, warm and carbohydrate-rich, making them the ultimate comfort food. Something tells me that they're worth the wait necessary for preparation.

Within 45 minutes, you can turn Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Biscuits into fried donut strips. I know that I'd be tempted to eat them just like that if I'm truly hungry, but the toppings are what make this indulgent meal really heavenly. A glaze is made with sugar, butter, milk, maple syrup and hot chocolate fudge, essentially serving up a dessert-style poutine. I'm quite sure that this dish would do exceedingly well if incorporated into restaurant menus. Cooks, take note!
Trend Themes
1. Sweet and Savory Fusion - The trend of combining sweet and savory flavors provides opportunities for restaurants to create unique and indulgent dishes like maple bacon donut fries.
2. Comfort Food Reinvented - Comfort food classics like donuts and fries can be reinvented and elevated with unexpected ingredients and toppings, presenting opportunities for food innovators and entrepreneurs.
3. Dessert-inspired Entrees - The growing popularity of dessert-inspired entrees can inspire chefs and cooks to experiment with sweet and indulgent flavors in savory dishes like maple bacon donut fries.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants can incorporate sweet and savory fusion dishes like maple bacon donut fries into their menus to attract adventurous foodies and create new revenue streams.
2. Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Food innovators and entrepreneurs can capitalize on the trend of reinventing comfort food classics like donuts and fries with unique ingredients and toppings like maple bacon, creating new and exciting products.
3. Foodservice Industry - The dessert-inspired entree trend presents opportunities for foodservice providers to offer sweet and indulgent options on their menus, catering to customers seeking unique and satisfying dishes like maple bacon donut fries.
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