Amazing Vegan Bacon Recipe - Easy, Quick, and Flavorful (2024)

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You will love this simple vegan bacon recipe. It tastes smoky and delicious on a tofu scramble or on sandwiches and veggie burgers. It’s an amazing vegan substitute for real bacon.

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It’s fun to make typically unhealthy food healthier like this vegan version of bacon. Other yummy recipes where we transformed junky food are these Avocado Fudgesicles or these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups.

This recipe gives you a flavorful alternative to unhealthy pork products. As with most processed foods, the ingredients in bacon include a lot of salt and sugar. We avoid that with these vegan bacon bits.

Want more vegan faves? Try these tasty Vegan Sausage Rolls! A yummy, plant-based appetizer idea.

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Ingredients for this Recipe:

So, if you haven’t guessed by now coconut flakes are the star of the show. Yes, coconut bacon. It’s a thing!

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Now for the supporting actors. First up, liquid smoke. It’s made from actual hickory smoke and it lends that savory, meaty flavor to our vegetarian bacon.

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Next is my homemade soy-free soy sauce substitute. I like to add it to the marinade because it brings that umami flavor.

How to Make Vegan Bacon

The instructions for this recipe are super simple

First, stir all of the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.

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Second, add in the flaked coconut and mix it well with a spoon.

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Then evenly spread the coconut on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

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Finally, off it goes into the oven to bake. No frying pan or skillet is necessary! The oven does a great job of giving the vegan bacon a crisp bite.

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Once it is baked the coconut is magically transformed into the texture of bacon.

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Serving Suggestions and Substitutions

  • Crumble these vegan bacon strips on salads or on soups – like this vegan potato soup!
  • Add the vegan bacon slices to a tofu scramble, or sandwiches like a vegan BLT.
  • Substitute soy sauce, tamari, or liquid aminos instead of the homemade soy-free soy sauce.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • I love this smart bacon crumbled over eggs– obviously not vegan. 😉
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This is a fun foodie experiment.

When I was testing out this recipe I brought it into work to see what my co-workers would think of this plant-based bacon. It was a hit. And NO ONE guessed it was coconut. They all knew it was bacon though.

Win.

Totally try this! It’s the BEST vegan bacon.

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More Healthy Vegan Recipes:

  • Vegan Potato Soup
  • How to Make Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • Chaga Hot Chocolate
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Hemp Seed Balls
  • Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce
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**This recipe was originally posted on February 10, 2014, and updated on February 23, 2019, and updated again on December 29, 2021, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**

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Amazing Vegan Bacon Recipe – Easy, Quick, and Flavorful

Sharon Rhodes

Simplevegan bacon recipe. Ittastessmokyand delicious on a veggie scramble or onsandwichesandveggie burgers. It's anamazingvegan substitute for real bacon.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

0 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Add all of the ingredients except for the coconut to a mixing bowl and stir well. Add the coconut flakes to the bowl and stir well to coat.

  • Spread the coconut in an even layer on the parchment-lined sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes watching that it doesn’t burn.

  • Remove from oven and let cool.

  • Store in a sealed container (I use a glass jar) at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Serving Suggestions and Substitutions

  • Crumble theseveganbacon stripson salads or onsoups– like thisvegan potato soup!
  • Add theveganbacon slicesto atofuscramble, orsandwicheslike avegan BLT.
  • Substitutesoy sauce, tamari, orliquid aminosinstead of the homemade soy-free soy sauce.
  • Store in anairtight containerfor up to 2 weeks.
  • I love thissmart baconcrumbled overeggs– obviously not vegan. 😉

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.8mg

Keyword coconut bacon, vegan bacon, vegetarian bacon

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Amazing Vegan Bacon Recipe - Easy, Quick, and Flavorful (2024)

FAQs

How to make artificial bacon flavor? ›

Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
  2. 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce.
  3. 2 teaspoons maple syrup.
  4. 1 ½ teaspoons miso paste.
  5. 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring.
  6. ½ teaspoon ground paprika.
  7. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  8. 2 sheets rice paper.
Jan 7, 2022

What is a vegan alternative to bacon Flavour? ›

We've rounded up a list of all of the best meat-free bacon alternatives to help you find your new faves.
  • Tempeh bacon. If you haven't heard of Tempeh, it's an excellent meat-free protein source which originated in Indonesia. ...
  • Shiitake Mushroom bacon. ...
  • Seitan bacon. ...
  • Breaded aubergine. ...
  • Carrot bacon.
Feb 26, 2023

How do you add bacon flavor without bacon? ›

One great recipe for a vegan bacon marinade combines maple syrup with vegetable oil, soy sauce, liquid smoke and our very own Maple Bacon and Black Pepper seasoning. Simply coat your meat-free bacon substitute in this sauce and marinade overnight for the best results.

Is vegan bacon tasty? ›

And, as they're seasoned with a tasty blend of liquid smoke, umami-rich mushroom extracts, and just the right touch of maple syrup, these slices taste amazingly like the real deal too!

How do you mimic bacon flavor? ›

Ingredients
  1. 3 1/2 cups flaked coconut.
  2. 2 tablespoons liquid smoke.
  3. 1 tablespoon Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce.
  4. 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup.
  5. 1 tablespoon water.
  6. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

What is in bacon Flavour seasoning? ›

Ingredients. Maltodextrin, Salt,Yeast & Yeast Extract, Herb, Spice & Spice Extract, Sugar, Vegetable Powders (Garlic & Onion), Natural Flavours, Smoke Flavours, Lactic Acid.

How to make vegan food tastier? ›

Here are some tips for making vegan food delicious: Experiment with herbs and spices: Vegan dishes can be packed with flavor by using a variety of herbs and spices such as basil, thyme, oregano, garlic, cumin, turmeric, paprika, etc. These can add depth and complexity to your dishes.

Does vegan bacon taste like real bacon? ›

Thanks to that, Tofurky's tempeh bacon has all of the flavors of bacon: savory, smoky, and a little bit sweet and salty.

What is artificial bacon flavor made of? ›

The ingredient label states as follows as it containing maltodexgtrin, natural flavors, yeast extract, salt, soybean, wheat, corn syrup solids, modified food starch, glucose, vegetable oil, tricalcium phosphate and whey protein solids and smoke powder.

How do you make smoky flavor without bacon? ›

5 Easy Ways To Add Smoky Flavor To Food
  1. Smoked Paprika.
  2. Smoked Almonds.
  3. Smoked Meats.
  4. Chipotles In Adobo.
  5. Liquid Smoke.
Feb 19, 2024

Can you eat raw vegan bacon? ›

While it may be tempting to skip cooking your favorite plant-based meat and simply crumble it over a salad or add to a sandwich, eating plant-based meat raw isn't recommended. Not only is eating plant-based meat raw a food safety risk, doing so will means that it will lack the quality and taste you'd expect.

Does fake bacon taste like bacon? ›

There were sweet and smoky notes from natural smoke flavoring and maple syrup. There was also a good balance of salt and fat. The fatty pork flavor was just slightly muted compared to the real thing.

What is artificial bacon made of? ›

McCormick's version of the product, labeled as "bacon flavored bits," do not contain any bacon. In fact, McCormick's “bac'n” is actually totally vegan. The main ingredient is textured soy flour, a protein-rich meal made from ground soybeans. The soy flour is mixed with canola oil and salt for texture and seasoning.

What is used to give the bacon its smoked flavor? ›

You can smoke bacon using different types of wood chips or sawdust to acquire different flavors — our Hickory and Cherrywood give our bacon a full-bodied and balanced smoke.

Does liquid smoke taste like bacon? ›

Wright's® Liquid Smoke can be used as a substitute for bacon and smoky flavor in vegan recipes.

How to make deli ham taste like bacon? ›

LPT: if you like lean, crispy, bacon... fry thin sliced deli ham. This may be a no brainer for many. Cut slices into strips and pan fry it on med low with some butter for fat.

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