Hormel Original Real Crumbled Bacon Bits - 4.3oz
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$5.79 ($1.35/ounce)
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The product has received mixed feedback from guests, with many expressing disappointment over recent changes in texture and quality. While some guests still enjoy the flavor and versatility of the bacon bits, using them in salads, baked potatoes, and various dishes, others have noted an increase in hard, fatty pieces that detract from the overall experience. Guests appreciate the convenience and taste, but there are concerns about consistency and quality.
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4.6 out of 5 stars with 888 reviews
quality: 4.16 out of 5
taste: 4 out of 5
value: 3.94 out of 5
71% would recommend
21 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
11 March, 2026Verified purchase
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The flavor was a nice touch in a chip dip I made. I liked the variety of options offered! Would buy again!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 February, 2026Verified purchase
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I ordered the Hormel bacon bits and got this instead. This is nothing but a bag of fat.
1 reply from Hormel Foods® Team team - 1 month ago
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention! Can you please reach out to our website at www.hormel.com so we can get this further reported?
1 out of 5 stars
15 December, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

What happened???
Been using bits for 46 yrs. The last 8 purchased, at different times/places, are full of fat & hard pieces. I tried a jar of pieces, & they seem to be the bits & not pieces. Assembly line switch?
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 4 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
3 out of 5 stars
5 December, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I might buy again if this pouch was a one time failure
Real Bacon Bits 6oz exp Aug 19 2026, lot 07:49 Est 199 P, large rocky chunks. I hope this was an anomaly and not a forever change. I've been buying it for years and this was the first bad pouch. Our dog gets the bigger chunks.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 4 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated and will be shared with the proper personnel for review.
3 out of 5 stars
26 October, 2025Verified purchase
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Decent substitute if you don’t feel like cooking bacon and dicing it up! But definitely doesn’t replace fresh cooked bacon
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
24 October, 2025Verified purchase
Moldy
Dislikes
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
13 October, 2025Verified purchase
Yummy
Easy to use and tastes great. You can add this to any recipe>>>>>
2 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Very disappointing decline in quality
Real Bacon Bits have been my favorite for years, to the point where I usually purchase the 6oz bags in a 6 pack/case. However, the quality has declined sharply this year, with 2 of the 4 CASES I ordered being so fatty, greasy and/or undercooked I found them to be inedible. At 25-35 dollars per 6-pack case, and non-returnable, it's too expensive to keep taking a chance on them being good or not. So, sadly, I will no longer be purchasing them. My oatmeal and salads will not be nearly as delicious without them. Please do better Hormel!
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 7 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
5 out of 5 stars
11 August, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Definitely would buy again!
Our family absolutely LOVES Hormel bacon bits! I put them in casseroles, caeser salad, scrambled eggs. Read that they are discontinued. Went and bought all 567g pouches at store. Now will use sparingly.
1 out of 5 stars
23 July, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Don't buy! Terrible product!
What happened?! These bacon bits are inedible now! Been using them for years. Now they are so hard you can't chew them! I am stuck with two jars I can't use. They used to be so good but I will never buy again!
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 8 months ago
Sorry to hear this! I will be reaching out directly to gather more info on this inquiry.
1 out of 5 stars
2 July, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Too much fat
The bag was pretty much all fat. Went through 3 handfuls to get enough for a small salad
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 9 months ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with this product! Please look for a separate email from our team so we can grab some more information.
1 out of 5 stars
27 May, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

What has happened to the quality
I used this on baked potato,salad,soup and cheese fries.First the bacon crumble is not crumbles anymore.Now the bacon is in big chunks hard and fatty. I will no longer buy this again if you don't change it back to original.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 10 months ago
Sorry to hear this! I will be reaching out directly to gather more info on this inquiry.
1 out of 5 stars
4 May, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I won't buy tis product again
I've used this product many times in the past without any issue, however this last time it was terrible. I don't know if I got a bad batch or if they changed the product but there was no flavor and it was like chewing rubber. This totally ruined a breakfast meal that I made, I won't be buying this product again.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 11 months ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience and appreciate you taking the time to review our product. Quality is important to us, so we have sent a request for more information to the email address you provided. Thank you!
1 out of 5 stars
5 April, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

20 oz REAL CRUMBLE BACON IS NOW LARGLY CRUMBLED GROSS FAT
Quality went from stellar 2 horrid. Been buying it 4 years & it had a rare piece of fat N it. Bags R now 1/2 fat pieces. Hormel replies 2 complaints but has done nothing 2 remedy n over a year.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 1 year ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
3 out of 5 stars
3 April, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Egg casserole
Can this product be used in an egg baked casserole?
1 out of 5 stars
15 March, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

No, I will never buy this product again.
Like most foods in America it's crap! Use to be a quality product! Now it's imitation bacon with some big hard pieces that can crack your teeth! I want my money back. And you get less and now pay twice as much? You no longer have integrity Hormel from going from quality to crap and charging more for it! I will no longer buy this product. So disappointing!
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 1 year ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
12 March, 2025
Crumbled bacon fat
There was so much fat in the bacon crumbles. Couldn’t even eat. Terrible product.
4 out of 5 stars
4 March, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Ready to try them, but one question...
I bought a bag of your real crumbled bacon five pounds. The bits in the bags the cooked and they are a nice size. But on the 20 oz bag it says, "5 lbs of uncooked bacon." So, what's the story...
5 out of 5 stars
20 November, 2024
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Excellent Food Product
Your Hormel Real Bacon Bits is a very great product. It's delicious and for me, it has health benefits. It stops skin problems and makes my skin look radiant. I rarely eat it, but when I do, I really love it! Thanks for making this outstanding product! I sprinkle it on cooked Angel Hair Pasta, and it tastes very good, like this. It goes great on eggs, omelettes and on top of salads, as well. It can also be sprinkled on top of cheese burgers, sandwiches, and mixed into meatloaf, before cooking it. Thanks again for this great product!! Love it!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
16 October, 2024Verified purchase
Great!
These are yummy! Love in salads, baked potatoes, etc. I would recommend!