Seitan Bacon
Vegan bacon made from seitan is fried in the air-fryer for a crispy fried oil-free vegan bacon sensation. Try seitan bacon in a BLT or inside a vegan breakfast burrito, or in your favorite tofu scramble.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ recipe seitan 8 ounces
Marinade
- ½ cup soy sauce or Tamari
- 3 Tablespoons Maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- Make the seitan in advance, slice thin, and set it aside.
- Whisk all the marinade ingredients together and pour into a refrigerator safe container.
- Add the slices of seitan to the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 days (the longer, the better).
- Once marinated, set the temperature to 370 degrees in the air-fryer.
- Place a single layer of seitan bacon on the air-fryer base and cook for 7 minutes, stopping to flip the bacon over once 3 ½ minutes, elapses.
- Remove the pieces and cover with aluminum foil on a plate, so you can batch cook the rest and keep the pieces warm.
- If making a BLT, toast the bread or bun.
- Then, spread vegan cashew mayo on the bun, add pieces of seitan, 2 tomato slices, raw onion (optional), and lettuce.
Notes
Does seitan taste like meat?
Quite similar, yes. Seitan has a savory taste, closely associated with chicken. However, its popularity is due to its meaty texture rather than the taste.
Is it cheaper to make seitan?
Yes. Store-bought seitan would cost you around 40 cents. Meanwhile, homemade seitan will cost you about 12 cents.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1922mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg