vegan bacon bits

Easy to make homemade bacon bits that are vegan, gluten-free, and dye free.

Vegan Bacon Bits

water

canola ((or refined coconut oil))

smoked paprika

liquid

salt

TVP crumbles

Preheat your oven to 225° F (107° C).

Heat 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke in a saucepan.

Once it comes to a boil, turn it off and pour in 1 1/2 cups of TVP and stir, coating the TVP in the broth.

Spread onto a cookie sheet and place in the oven at 225°F (107° C) for about 45 minutes.

Give them a little stir or shake the tray every 10-15 minutes while in the oven to make sure they cook evenly.

Vegan bacon bits recipe. Crunchy and smokey with a hint of sweetness.  Easy to make in 10 minutes.  Take your baked potato or salads to the next level. Made with textured vegetable protein or TVP.

Easy vegan bacon bits

textured vegetable protein

soy sauce

liquid smoke

maple syrup

onion powder

garlic powder

yeast

Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl add all of the wet ingredients and seasonings and stir well.

Add in the textured vegetable protein and stir well. Make sure every piece is coated.

Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through. Let it cool completely and they firm up more. Top on salads and baked potatoes.

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Meet the dreamiest vegan bacon of your dreams, made from paper thin slices of baked tofu and seasoned with all the umami and smokey flavors you expect from a great bacon without any of the cruelty and cholesterol. Make a protein packed BLT sandwich both your taste buds and your conscience feel good about eating.

Vegan Tofu Bacon

oz block super firm or extra firm tofu ((sliced thin with a mandoline))

Tbsp shoyu

Tbsp olive oil (+ extra as needed)

tsp sweet smoked paprika

Tbsp liquid smoke

granulated garlic

tsp dijon mustard

sea salt flakes

preheat oven to 400&quot;F

Preheat oven to @400”F and prepare a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

some the tofu into thin ribbons

Pat dry the tofu block (DO NOT PRESS) and using a mandolin slice it thin on the tall and skinny side of the tofu and on the thinnest setting of the mandolin. You will get different size ribbons here that will bake beautifully with crisp edges and can be piled up high in a sandwich delivering both the crisp and chewiness we are after. (If you want perfect uniform slices you should use the second thinnest setting on the mandolin, the final texture will be more chewy overall bc of the thickness).

season tofu

In a shallow bowl mix together all the seasonings then coat the tofu in the mixture or marinade for later use. Do your best to get a nice coating all over and expect some tearing of the slices throughout because they are so thin.

transfer tofu to baking sheet

Place the coated tofu on the baking sheet spreading it out as best you can but don’t worry about them overlapping and sticking to each other. They will shrink during baking and deliver beautiful texture. Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt flakes over the top (you will need to work in batches and use two baking sheets to fit all the tofu).

bake the tofu bacon

Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and crisp to your liking. Keep an eye on it to make sure you don’t burn it unless that’s your intention. (Keep in my mind it’s going to continue to crisp up as it cools down).

cool

Allow it cool for a few minutes while you start assembling your sandwich.

assemble your vegan BLT

SERVE: make a lightly toasted brioche sandwich piled up high with the tofu bacon, juicy heirloom tomato, avocado, beautiful lettuce or tons of micro greens.

You never need to buy the package stuff ever again, this recipe is perfect with outstanding flavor and texture, saltiness, smokiness, this really checks all the boxes for the perfect summer BLT sandwich. Well done!

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