How to make fake carrot bacon

Perfect for breakfast or to enrich your sandwiches, carrot bacon is prepared in no time and then baked.

After trying this tasty vegan recipe we are sure that you will change your mind about this lifestyle (and food). Yes, because carrot bacon has nothing to envy to the classic recipe and is excellent to be enjoyed at breakfast with eggs or to enrich your sandwiches with burgers.

To make our vegan bacon you will need a handful of ingredients: first of all something that gives the carrots the smoky flavor and in this case the smoked paprika is perfect. Then something that gives flavor, like soy sauce , and finally a pinch of garlic powder which, together with the oil, will give this recipe the ultimate flavor boost.

How to make the carrot bacon recipe

1. First peel the carrots and, with the help of a mandolin or the potato peeler itself, cut into very thin slices .
2. As they are ready, transfer them to an airtight container.
3. Season them with the soy sauce, oil, paprika, salt and garlic and mix well so that the flavors are distributed. Leave them to marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
4. Then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper without overlapping them. Using a kitchen brush, brush the sauce left over in the container then cook at 180 ° C for 10-15 minutes in ventilated mode . Never lose sight of them because they tend to burn quickly so take them out of the oven as soon as they are crunchy.
5. Let the vegan bacon cool before serving.

In short, when it comes to quick and easy recipes, vegan cuisine is certainly not lacking. If you want to try another vegan recipe with carrots, here are our delicious and light burgers .

storage

Carrot bacon can be stored out of the refrigerator for 2-3 days . Keep it away from sources of moisture and it will tend to lose its characteristic crunchiness.