Tempeh Bacon
June 29, 2017
This incredible tempeh bacon makes amazing BLT’s! This recipe is gluten-free and vegan and really tastes like regular bacon.

Tempeh Bacon
This is the most amazing tempeh bacon. It's so easy to make, is gluten-free, and really tastes like conventional bacon. This bacon makes the best BLT's!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 (8oz/227g) pack gluten-free tempeh, sliced into very thin slices
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Massel beef-flavored broth (hot)(or any vegetable broth)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) wheat-free tamari
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free vegan liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons Massel beef-flavored seasoning powder (omit if you can't get it)
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Virgin coconut oil (or extra-virgin olive oil) for cooking
Instructions
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In a large shallow rectangular baking dish, lay the tempeh slices.
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In mixing bowl, whisk together the hot broth, tamari, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, seasoning powder, maple syrup, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
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Pour the mixture over the tempeh slices, until evenly coated.
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Cover the dish with cling wrap, and chill in the fridge to marinate for 2 to 3 hours, preferably for 8 hours or overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
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With tongs, gently transfer the marinated tempeh slices to the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Discard the remaining marinade.
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Brush the exposed side of the tempeh slices lightly with coconut oil, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until beginning to lightly brown. With tongs or a spatula, turn the slices over, brush the exposed side lightly with coconut oil, and bake for a further 20 to 30 minutes, until browned and crispy.
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Enjoy immediately (so the tempeh stays crispy).
Recipe Notes
Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak
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