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Craving for some crunch? Try this Easy Vegan Gluten-Free TVP Bacon Bits. Packed with flavor, these bits are the perfect addition to your salads, cheese balls, pastas, and more. They are vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free.
TVP® is made from defatted soy flour that has been cooked under pressure and then dried. TVP® is naturally gluten-free and is handled and packaged in our separate, dedicated gluten-free facility. It is routinely tested for cross-contamination using the R5 ELISA testing protocol to ensure its gluten-free status.
The Pros & Cons of Textured Vegetable Protein
Easy Vegan Gluten-Free TVP Bacon Bits
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 x 250ml console bottle 1x
- Category: Vegan Recipes
- Method: Easy
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Whip up a batch of Veggie Magic Bacon Sprinkles, the kind that’ll make your taste buds do the happy dance. Let the magic start
Ingredients
- 1 cup TVP, Bob’s Red Mill GF Textured Vegetable Protein
- 4 tbsp. Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. Ontario Pure Maple Syrup
- 4 tsp. Wright’s Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 1 tsp. McCormick Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp. Clubhouse Garlic powder
Instructions
- In a tiny saucepan, toss all the ingredients (excluding the TVP) and let the concoction dance to a rolling boil.
- Once the potion reaches a bubbling crescendo, whisk it away from the heat, then sprinkle in the TVP. Stir the cauldron until every bit of liquid gets soaked up.
- Now, preheat your oven to a magical 225oF/110oC.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread your Vegan bacon bits evenly across this enchanted land and then into the oven, they go.
- Cook them for just a wink or two, then give the sheet a little shake (or spread them around with a spatula), we want these bits to sizzle in harmony.
- Repeat until they’re crispy golden but beware of the burn spell.
- And there you have it, a super duper easy and awesome recipe for Vegan Bacon Bits that’ll have you spellbound as of the first bite.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs; SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 8
- Sugar: 0.8 g
- Sodium: 175.2 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Vegan Cheese Christmas Tree GF to use with this TVP Bacon Bits
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Hi Esme. So question, does it really taste like bacon? Just curious!
Take care and best wishes.
Hi Debra, Yes it has the smoky flavour of bacon, I must admit I was presently surprised with how it turned out.
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a lovely weekend and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Thanks Helen, I will make this again as its super easy and very versatile. Thanks for popping in.
Hi Esme, I remember you mentioning TVP back in December and thinking hmm, isn’t that interesting. Thank you for writing up the recipe for us! Of course, the fact that TVP is gluten free has piqued my curiosity!
Thanks for dropping in Lesie, super easy and quick to make, hope you will enjoy it
I’ve never heard of TVP. You’ve piqued my interest here. Sounds like this is versatile and can be used in other things.
Thanks bunches for sharing this recipe with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
Hi Paula. Yes TVP is very versatile. I am still exploring with it and will try to make more and share it as well.
I am going to try this. I made a zucchini soup last night and these would have been a perfect topping. Thanks!
Terri, Hopefully you have a bit of soup left to add this topping. Hope you enjoy it.
This is amazing! I’ve heard of TVP but didn’t know that you could buy it unflavored and work with it from there. Pinning this recipe to save and share! Thanks for sharing this post at the Will Blog for Comments #20 linkup this week. I hope to see you there next week also sharing more posts–new or old! Have a great week.
Hi Jennifer, yes it’s a fantastic product and I love it and you can use it in many ways. Enjoy it
Esme, what a great and easy recipe! I would add this to a salad and I am sure it tastes delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at The Crazy Little Love Birds link party #19.
Hi Stephanie, Thanks yes it will go well with a salad, and anything you will usually add bacon. Super easy and delicious for sure.