Create the perfect plant-based bacon crumble for everything from a caesar salad to a breakfast sandwich.
| Level: | Easy |
| Yield: | 1 1/2 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) flaked or large shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Combine the coconut, oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, smoked paprika and pepper in a large bowl and mix very well to combine. Spread the coconut out onto the prepared pan and bake, stirring halfway through, until toasty and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Allow the coconut to cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 187 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 229 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 187 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 229 mg |
Reviews
I made this recipe and it turned out okay. The recipe did not specify sweet or unsweetened coconut (I only had unsweetened). I also used Liquid Aminos (less sodium than soy sauce). I will use the batch that I made, as I do not like to waste food. I do like the suggestion of liquid smoke, I use this in a lot of other dishes.
I finally made this. Very tasty. I am vegetarian and have many recipes where I think I can use this. Like another comment, I added liquid smoke. Also used homemade soy sauce that had no salt. This recipe works for those n low sodium diets doing it this way. Yay Mary and thank you. Always looking at recipes to turn into my vegetarian lifestyle but getting flavors.
I have made this twice (and modified by adding a tsp of liquid smoke) — it’s so good. I use in on my eggs in the morning and have added to salads. one thing I love about it, is that it lasts a while in a ball jar and can use it for two weeks or so before making more. I’m not vegan, but I don’t eat meat that often and this is a lovely treat.
This was a very good variation of imitation bacon crumbles. Great addition to eggs as the recipe shows but also great in salads and pasta as a bacon substitution. Give it a try, you have all the ingredients in your pantry I am guessing.