Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Coconut Bacon
Crispy and delicious roasted brussels sprouts with vegan coconut bacon. Perfect vegan side dish for thanksgiving and the holidays
Servings: 6
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
Brussel sprouts
- 1 lb Brussel Sprouts - cleaned and Sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ lemon - juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Coconut Bacon
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Sprinkle of salt
Instructions
Cooking the Brussel Sprouts
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Rinse Brussel Sprouts and cut in half lengthwise
- In a bowl, cover them with oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice
- Place on a lined or oiled baking sheet, making sure they have room and aren't touching each other
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Take out of the oven and add coconut bacon and serve
Coconut Bacon
- In a mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, tahini, soy sauce, liquid smoke and smoked paprika.
- Sprinkle with salt and mix well until flakes are well coated
- Spread out on an oiled baking sheet, making sure they have enough space
- Add into the oven when the timer for the Brussel Sprouts has 12 minutes left.
- Take out of the oven and stir.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. The bacon gets crispier as it cools.
- Add bacon to the Brussel Sprouts and serve.
Notes
The coconut bacon does not taste like coconut, so don't worry. Coconut provides a crispy and fatty flavor, like bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg