Bacon Brownies

¼ pound bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice

2 tablespoons honey

½ cup melted butter

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup white sugar

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs, lightly beaten

¾ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup cocoa powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Fry bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until nearly crisp, about 5 minutes. Add honey and stir until the foaming subsides. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool.

Mix melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix in eggs.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl; add to the egg mixture. Fold bacon and chocolate chips into the mixture; pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Allow brownies to cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.