Tempeh Bacon
This tasty sweet and smoky tempeh bacon recipe is made in the air fryer. The air fryer gives it a wonderful crispiness on the outside. It's gluten-free, oil-free, protein-rich, has no added sugar, and is ready in under 15 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8- ounce block of tempeh
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 Tbsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- pinch cayenne for heat
Instructions
- Slice a block of tempeh in half. Then slice each half of the block into smaller strips.
- Combine all the other ingredients into a small to medium size dish. Stir until it's well mixed.
- Carefully coat the tempeh strips in the sauce.
- Arrange the tempeh bacon strips in the air fryer and cook at 400°F (205°C) for 7 to 10 minutes. Be sure to check for doneness at 7 minutes. See Notes for oven instructions.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes approximately 30 tempeh bacon strips (7 to 8 strips per serving).
- Oven Instructions: If you're using an oven, arrange strips on a parchment- or silicone-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (205°C) for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serving Suggestions: This vegan bacon recipe is delicious crumbled on a vegan wedge salad, tomato avocado toast, in a vegan BLT, as a side dish with banana oatmeal waffles, and vegan banana oat pancakes.
- Leftovers/Meal Prep: Leftovers store well in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This bacon can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
