After going plant-based, many people often mention bacon as the one food they miss the most. After a little research and experimentation, we found that if you are keen to make your own plant-based bacon alternative, carrots, banana peels and rice paper sheets were some of the most affordable and widely-found ingredients people use.
The carrots were a good bacon alternative for dishes that require thin bacon strips. The banana peels were the perfect option for recipes that ask for thick bacon strips, thanks to its chewy texture. And the rice paper sheets were the ideal choice for bacon crumbs as they crisped up immensely when cooked.
Vegan Bacon Marinade
Not sure how to replicate the same smokey flavor you remember in bacon? We are here to show how with the help of a simple marinade. The best part? Your pantry might already have most of the ingredients needed to make it.
Experimenting with pantry ingredients to create interesting marinades is always a fun and interesting way to switch things up in the kitchen. If you’re feeling inspired, know that the same marinade used to get the “bacon flavor” can be used to make mushrooms, seitan and tofu bacon among many other possibilities.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 6 tbsp Tamari or Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke (or 1 tbsp BBQ sauce)
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup