Homemade Vegan Bacon (Easy + Gluten Free)

This oven-baked fake bacon is salty and savory. Its smoky and crispy; this mushroom bacon is perfect for a BLT, as a salad topping or burger 

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Ingredients

• Shiitake Mushroom
• Liquid Smoke
• Plant-Based Bacon 

What Is Vegan Bacon Made Of?

With the right savory seasoning and preparation there are a variety of vegetables that make good bacon substitutes.

Most often used are mushrooms, rice paper, coconut, eggplant, tofu, carrots, tempeh and even kale.

Of course some of these options yield better results than others. Full disclosure none will ever yield that extra crispy texture of bacon but some get close. With seasoning like liquid smoke and tamari the flavor can get pretty close. 

This recipe is designed to give you a great meat alternative with the look and taste of bacon. Some of the options like tofu will also provide a good source of protein while other like rice paper will provide the tasty and texture.

Alternative Non Mushroom Fake Bacon

Can I Buy Vegan Gluten-Free Bacon At The Store?

Yes, Hooray Foods has a coconut based version. Yes it is coconut base but doesn’t really have a coconut flavor. The texture is 

What Do You Serve It With?

• Mushroom Burgundy
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Vegan Mushroom Bacon
• Tofu Scramble

How To Store

Before storing, allow the vegan bacon to cool completely. Once the strips are cool, place the bacon in an airtight container. You can store for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. 

📖 Recipe

Homemade Crispy Vegan Bacon (Easy + Gluten Free)

Nija Clark

This oven-baked fake bacon is salty and savory. Its smoky and crispy; this mushroom bacon is perfect for a BLT, as a salad topping or burger 

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Salad, Sandwich

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ½ lb Shiitake Mushrooms - stems removed, caps very thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Tamari sauce
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Liquid smoke
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• ▢ Salt - to taste

Optionally

• ▢  Plant-Based Hooray Bacon  - prepare according to package directions

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• In a bowl, coat mushrooms with soy sauce. Dab with liquid smoke and olive oil. Allow to marinate for about 10 minutes (mushrooms should absorb all liquid).
• Lay mushrooms on a baking sheet; bake for between 10 and 30 minutes (monitor them during the process to ensure they don’t overcook).

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 265mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.

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