This vegan carrot bacon is a deliciously sweet and smoky alternative to bacon! It's easy to make with a simple marinate and can be oven baked or air fried. Delicious on burgers, with your vegan breakfast or sprinkled over salad.
2-3 sheets of parchment paper or silicone baking mats
Ingredients
2largecarrotswashed and peeled
3tablespoontamari soya sauce
1tablespoonmaple syrup
2tablespoonnutritional yeast
½teaspoonsmoked paprika powder
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Start by washing and peeling your carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to thinly slice your carrots into ribbons.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the marinade: tamari soya sauce, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder and ground black pepper.
Place the carrot slices into the marinade and stir to evenly coat them. Place the bowl into the fridge and let the carrots marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350F (180C) and line 2-3 baking trays with parchment paper. Brush a little oil onto the paper, then place the carrot strips onto the trays in a single layer. Brush or spray with a little more oil.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, then flip the carrot slices. Bake for 5-10 more minutes, or until the carrots are golden and the edges crispy and caramelized.
Carefully remove the carrot bacon from the parchment paper whilst still warm and enjoy the carrot bacon on a delicious vegan burger or alongside your Sunday brunch.