# Bacon-Breaded Wings Blogger Dude Foods Mixes Up Sweet and Savory Chicken Wing Flavors By M | Published 2014-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-wing-flavors References: [dudefoods](http://dudefoods.com/maple-syrup-and-bacon-breaded-chicken-wings/) & [dudefoods](http://dudefoods.com/) Sometimes it’s nice to get a little adventurous and try some new [chicken wing flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-smokey-chipotle). Next time you feel like munching on pub food try testing out this recipe by [Dude Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menthole-xxtreme) blog that turns [maple syrup and bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider) into a crispy chicken wing breading. These wings are sure to push you out of your food comfort zone. To make these sweet bacon wings, begin by frying up some maple flavored bacon. Then toss the bacon strips into a blender to grind them up into smaller pieces. Then you can brush your chicken wings with a layer of sugary maple syrup and use the finely diced bacon as breading for the wings. Fry these sweet and savory wings up and enjoy! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Savory-sweet Combinations:** There is an opportunity to explore the use of unexpected flavors to create unique dishes and offer something new to customers. - **Bacon as an Ingredient:** Developing innovative recipes utilizing bacon as a core ingredient can offer new flavor profiles for customers to enjoy. - **Breading Alternatives:** Exploring unique materials to use as breading can potentially make customers curious and willing to try new menu items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains that serve chicken wings can consider adding unique flavor combinations to their menus to attract customers. - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers can create new and creative recipes using unconventional ingredients to attract followers and readership. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore innovative breading materials to offer products that cater to consumer's desire for new and unique food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comforting Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu.md) - [Bacon-Packed Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-wild-wings-bacon-menu.md) - [Sweet Heat Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-maple-sriracha.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-sriracha.md) - [Maple Syrup-Glazed Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-crunch.md) - [Maple Chipotle Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-chipotle.md) - [Wing-Inspired Pork Rib Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winged-ribs.md) - [Premium Flavored Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dailys-premium-meats.md) - [Sweet Maple Bacon Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-cookie.md)