Delicious: Bacony Cinnamony Rolls

Convenience foods, we've all agreed, are bad for you; high in calories and artificial crap; way too expensive; and nowhere near as good as real, whole food. Except for some convenience foods that are sometime-indulgences that we just can't help. For me, no matter how good the homemade stuff is (and it's goooood), it's mac and cheese in a box, and the occasional tube of cinnamon rolls...though I haven't had either--especially the rolls--in years. I hadn't been especially tempted, either, until I ran across this brilliant brainflash courtesy of the site I am so glad exists, Bacon Today. (Related: Bacon flavor without the bacon heart attack)

Our intrepid reporter looked at ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls, looked at a package full of bacon, and realized that the world could, so very easily and with so little effort, be made so much better a place in 20--23 minutes. Headded one to the other and the result was reported to be, as you can imagine, sublime. What I am doing the next time I have a leisurely morning and a pound of bacon? I think you know. Also, I'm making these.

Don't want to give in to the temptation? Try these delicious--and healthy, breakfast ideas from SELF.

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