Tofu bacon bits
portions
Ingredients
- 175 gr Extra firm tofu (or frozen, thawed and pressed)
- 3 tbsp Tamari
- 2 tsp Maple syrup
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp (smoked) salt
Method
- If you typically press your tofu (and liquid comes out) it’s best to start with that. It’s not strictly necessary but the cook time will increase if there’s excess liquid in your tofu.
- After pressing the tofu, crumble very small pieces from it into a mixing bowl. Make your tofu the size of small bacon crumbles as it’ll bake more evenly and become crunchier the smaller the pieces are.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients: 3 tbsp tamari, 1 tbsp maple syrup, ½ tsp smoked salt, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp smoked paprika.
- Stir until the tofu is evenly coated with everything.
- Prep a baking tray by covering it with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Spread the tofu crumble into a thin, even layer across the baking tray.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 350 °F for 45 minutes, tossing the bacon bits around every 15 minutes.
- Once baked, the crumble should mostly feel crisp but will crisp more as it cools.
- The bacon bits should be a dark brown color and should have “shrunk” as water content of the tofu is now evaporated.
- Allow the bacon bits to cool completely before refrigerating in an airtight container.