As much as I love shop-bought vegan bacon, I try to limit highly processed vegan meat substitutes where I can, and this homemade Tofu Bacon is my go-to when I’m craving a BLT. It’s smoky, crispy, chewy and so delicious, as well as being a great source of plant protein.
Tofu Bacon (Vegan)
This homemade Tofu Bacon is my go-to when I'm craving a BLT. It's smoky, crispy, chewy and so delicious, as well as being a great
Ingredients
- 1 240g (approx) block firm tofu drained and pressed
For the marinade:
- 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp maple or agave syrup or you can use a little sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1-2 tbsp water optional, to thin the marinade
Instructions
- Slice the tofu into thin, bacon sized strips.
- Make the marinade by whisking the ingredients together, if it seems too thick you can add a little water.
- Add the tofu strips to a wide container (with a lid) and pour over the marinade. Cover and shake gently so that the pieces are all covered with the marinade.
- Cover and let marinade in the fridge for 30 mins – 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray and lay out the strips evenly, brush them with some of the excess marinade.
- Bake for 12 minutes, remove and flip the pieces over then bake again for 10-15 minutes until crispy. Enjoy!
