Tempeh Bacon

Tempeh Bacon
This is our favorite tempeh bacon shared by @vickiecharity that was used in their popular vegan BLT when she ran Vickie's Veggie Table in Biddeford, Maine. It's the best (and oil free)!!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) Tootie's Tempeh
- 1/2 cup tamari
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (we use less)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp hickory liquid smoke or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix marinade together. Cut tempeh into thin strips and marinate in mixture for 30 min or longer.
- Place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush tempeh with marinade.
- Bake at 425F for 10 min.
- Take out and brush with marinade, then flip and brush again with marinade.
- Bake for 5+ more minutes. Take out and brush with marinade one more time and bake for final 5 min. till golden brown. You can also air fry if you prefer.