Coconut Bacon
This coconut bacon is smokey, bbq spiced, salty, and crunchy! Even my non vegan friends and family loves this recipe. Top on salads, pasta and anywhere else you desire bacon bits. Personally I like it sprinkled on figs with spicy maple sauce.
Servings 6 people
Calories 153kcal
Ingredients
Coconut Bacon
- 1 tsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp tamari
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2/3 cups coconut shavings
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
To make maple drizzled figs with coconut bacon
- 10 fresh figs
- 2 tbsp maple syrup to drizzle
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175C/350C. Bring a bowl combine melted coconut oil, maple syrup, tamari and smoked paprika. Stir to combine. Add coconut shavings to the saucepan and stir gently to coat entirely with the liquid mixture.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and pour spiced coconut shavings on top. Spread out evenly onto baking tray, avoiding clumping. Sprinkle with cracked sea salt and pepper and place in the oven to bake for 5-10 minutes, or until golden-brown in colour. Remove from tray and let cool entirely.
For maple drizzled figs with coconut bacon
- Cut your figs in half and lay them on a plate flesh side up. Drizzle figs with maple syrup and top with coconut bacon. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper, and more sea salt and pepper.
Notes
Coconut bacon will keep in fridge for up to 10 days. Store in an air-tight container and keep in fridge.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg