Vegan Coconut Bacon Bits
Vegab bacon bits made with coconut are the perfect topping for soups, salads, and of course, vegan maple and bacon donuts.
Servings 20 people
Calories 70kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut *Bob's Red Mill
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp olive oil *extra virgin
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1-2 drops liquid smoke
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, olive oil, cider vinegar, liquid smoke and spices. Once combined, toss the coconut flakes in the sauce until coated and spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Be sure to watch the bacon closely, you don't want it to burn, but you do want it to be crispy.
- Let the bacon cool on the parchment-lined baking sheet because it will continue to get crispy as it cools. Once it's completely cool, store it in an airtight container at room temperature for two weeks, or freeze it for up to three months.
Notes
*If you like a stronger "smoke" flavor, you can add up to ¼ tsp of liquid smoke. I don't recommend adding more than that, though!
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Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg