Tofu Bacon
This tofu bacon is packed with smoky flavor! Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, salads or just snacking, this stuff is incredibly easy to make, vegan, and optionally gluten-free.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) package extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for brushing or spritzing (optional)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into small pieces or slices. For strips of bacon, slice the block width-wise into about 16 strips. Alternatively, you could cut it into ½ inch cubes, or whatever shape you like.
- Stir the soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, liquid smoke, olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
- Place the tofu into a shallow dish and pour the soy sauce mixture over it, coating the tofu evenly.
- Let the tofu marinade for about 30 minutes. You can marinade it for as few as 5 minutes if you're short on time, or cover and place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the tofu strips or pieces in a single layer on the baking sheet. Reserve any excess marinade.
- Bake the tofu for about 35 to 40 minutes, taking the baking sheet out of the oven about halfway through and spooning any reserved marinade over the tofu.
- Optionally, spritz or brush the tofu bacon with a bit of oil during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- The tofu bacon is finished baking when the pieces have darkened and shrunk a bit.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the tofu bacon cool for a few minutes before serving.