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Mushroom Bacon
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Mushroom Bacon

Easy vegan mushroom bacon! Learn how to make bacon out of oyster, shiitake, portobello and cremini mushrooms, which can be either baked or fried. Smoky, savory, with a hint of sweetness, it's perfect for adding to sandwiches, or serving with vegan carbonara.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Snacks
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
Mushrooms
  • 2 large king oyster mushrooms
  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms
  • 2 cups cremini mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp olive oil optional, for frying

Instructions

The sauce
    Cup of Yum
  1. To a mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, nutritional yeast and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together well, taste and adjust the ingredient amounts depending on personal preference.
Oyster mushroom bacon
  1. Start by slicing the mushrooms thinly lengthways. Then, lay them out on a flat surface and brush generously on both sides with the sauce.
  2. TO BAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Add the mushrooms to the baking tray in a single layer. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping half way through.
  3. TO FRY: Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over a high heat. Add the mushroom bacon to the skillet in a single layer, cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip using a pair of kitchen tongs. Cook for around a minute more, or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness.
Shiitake mushroom bacon
  1. Remove the stems from the mushrooms, then slice the caps thinly. Mix together thoroughly with the sauce.
  2. TO BAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Add the mushrooms to the baking tray in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
  3. TO FRY: Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over a high heat. Add the mushroom bacon to the skillet in a single layer, cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip using a pair of kitchen tongs. Cook for around a minute more, or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness.
Portobello mushroom bacon
  1. Slice the mushrooms thinly. You can either remove the stem, or keep it intact. Then, lay them out on a flat surface and brush on both sides with the sauce.
  2. TO BAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Add the mushrooms to the baking tray in a single layer. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping half way through.
  3. TO FRY: Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over a high heat. Add the mushroom bacon to the skillet in a single layer, cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip using a pair of kitchen tongs. Cook for around a minute more, or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness.
Cremini mushroom bacon
  1. Firstly remove the stems, then thinly slice the caps. Mix together with the sauce.
  2. TO BAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Add the mushrooms to the baking tray in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
  3. TO FRY: Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over a high heat. Add the mushroom bacon to the skillet in a single layer, cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip using a pair of kitchen tongs. Cook for around a minute more, or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness.

Nutrition Information

Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 831mg (35%) Potassium 806mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 831mg 35%
Potassium 806mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 253IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.