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Homemade Crispy 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 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Salad, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 53kcal
Author: Nija Clark

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).

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.4mg