# Bacon-Wrapped Donuts This Fried Donut Recipe from Oh, Bite It! is Extremely Easy to Make By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-donut References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/news/bacon-glazed-donuts/) & [ohbiteit](http://www.ohbiteit.com/2015/06/bacon-fried-doughnuts.html) If your tastes run more to the savory side, you will potentially have a heart attack over this bacon fried donut (for more reasons than one). Created by Amy from the food blog Oh, Bite It!, the [bacon-wrapped glazed donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-doughnuts-savory-doughnuts) are described as "sticky, smoky, sweet, delicious disks of heaven." To recreate these treats at home, you will need glazed donuts, [thin-cut maple bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu) (about four slices for every donut), oil for frying and toothpicks to hold everything together. The fried donuts are also extremely easy to make, since you basically just wrap them in meat and then fry the whole thing. While it is hardly healthy, it will certainly be delicious and makes for a [tasty summer snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-420-treats). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Sweets:** The trend of combining sweet and savory flavors in desserts opens up opportunities for unique and indulgent creations. - **Gourmet Junk Food:** The trend of elevating classic comfort foods with premium ingredients and techniques allows for innovative twists on beloved dishes. - **Creative Food Mashups:** The trend of merging different culinary concepts and ingredients presents endless possibilities for unexpected and exciting flavor combinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of savory sweets by introducing new products that combine contrasting flavors. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Restaurants and hospitality businesses can tap into the trend of gourmet junk food by offering elevated versions of popular comfort foods on their menus. - **Food Blogging and Influencer Marketing:** The rise of creative food mashups opens up opportunities for food bloggers and influencers to create unique recipes and collaborations that appeal to a wide audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Snacking Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-donut.md) - [Spaghetti-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-garlic-bread-donut.md) - [Savory Vegan Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-parm-donut.md) - [Bacon-Topped Cinnamon Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schlotzskys-bacon-bon.md) - [Candied Bacon QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-candied-bacon.md) - [Savory Japanese Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-donut.md) - [Air Fryer-Ready Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-dodoughs.md) - [Spicy Glazed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-dough-foods.md) - [Candied Bacon Menu Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup.md)