Vegan Eggplant Bacon
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9 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 20MINS

Vegan Eggplant Bacon

You can eat it as is or serve with vegan scrambled eggs and toast. For a raw bacon version, dehydrate the eggplant instead of baking them.
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You can eat it as is or serve with vegan scrambled eggs and toast. For a raw bacon version, dehydrate the eggplant instead of baking them.
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The Edgy Veg
Hi I'm Candice, the face of The Edgy Veg and I'm on a journey to revolutionize the food we define as “vegan”.
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20MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Eggplant
1
Large Eggplant
Tamari Soy Sauce
4 Tbsp
Tamari Soy Sauce
or Soy Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
Maple Syrup
4 Tbsp
Maple Syrup
Spicy Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Spicy Olive Oil
Liquid Smoke
1/2 tsp
Liquid Smoke
Paprika
1 Tbsp
Paprika
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1 pinch
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
381
Fat
28.6 g
Protein
3.8 g
Carbs
30.4 g
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The Edgy Veg
Hi I'm Candice, the face of The Edgy Veg and I'm on a journey to revolutionize the food we define as “vegan”.
http://theedgyveg.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Blend or mix together Tamari Soy Sauce (4 Tbsp), Maple Syrup (4 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (3 Tbsp), Spicy Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), Liquid Smoke (1/2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), Paprika (1 Tbsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch).
step 3
Slice the top of the Eggplant (1) off. Cut the eggplant in the middle lengthwise.
step 4
Using a mandoline, slice the eggplant lengthwise to make strips.
step 5
Pour marinade over eggplant strips. If using a dehydrator, marinate for an hour before dehydrating.
step 6
Lay eggplant strips on to parchment paper lined baking tray and bake for 8 minutes in preheated oven.
step 7
You can serve it with some toasted bread and vegan scrambled eggs or enjoy it by itself!

Tags

Breakfast
Dairy-Free
American
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Lunch
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vegetables
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