Easy vegan bacon bits
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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup textured vegetable protein
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl add all of the wet ingredients and seasonings and stir well.2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons liquid smoke, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon water
- 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.
Notes
This stores the best in an airtight container like a mason jar. Store in a cool, dry place, like the pantry. This will last for about three weeks.
Storing in the fridge might make them more chewy and soggy with the moisture in there.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg