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    The VGN Way » Winter Recipes

    Homemade Vegan Bacon (Easy + Gluten Free)

    Published: May 11, 2021 · Modified: Aug 14, 2022 by Nija Clark · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    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 

    Table of Contents
    • Ingredients
    • What Is Vegan Bacon Made Of?
    • Can I Buy Vegan Gluten-Free Bacon At The Store?
    • What Do You Serve It With?
    • How To Store
    • Homemade Crispy Vegan Bacon (Easy + Gluten Free)
      • Optionally

    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 

     Plant-Based Hooray Foods Bacon 

    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. 

    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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    Course Breakfast, Salad, Sandwich
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 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).
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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.

    If you give this vegan gluten-free mushroom bacon a try, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag and us on Instagram at #thevgnway

    And be sure to check out more of our quick and easy plant-based recipes on www.thevgnway.com

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    1. Tony Williams

      December 04, 2022 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      This turned out so good. Can’t believe you can transform mushrooms like this.

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