13 Vegan Bacon Recipes You Absolutely Need to Try (2024)

FAQs

What is vegan bacon made from? ›

This time it's for an oven-baked vegan bacon made of rice paper, crumbled tofu, vegan butter, and spices. Rice paper bacon has been on the scene for a long time — long before any commercial bacon analogues existed on supermarket shelves.

Vegan bacon could therefore be seen as a better alternative to pig bacon, but that's not to say it's a healthy food product. Plant-based meats are ultra processed foods, and they also tend to be high in salt. They are, however, lower in saturated fat, and don't contain the same preservatives as pig bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Like the LightLife tempeh strips, these smart bacon strips are made with soy. Unlike real bacon, no nitrates are added. There's actually not much to the ingredients, so it's low in fat and the calories aren't bad per strip. The sodium is even WAY less than real bacon.

And where can you find it? Here's everything you need to know about this surprisingly realistic-tasting vegan bacon. Hooray Foods' plant-based bacon has less sodium and fat than real bacon but tastes a whole lot like the real stuff.

Vegetarians and vegans typically have lower body mass index, serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and blood pressure than comparable regular meat-eaters, as well as lower bone mineral density.

Uncured bacon (bacon that hasn't been cured with synthetically sourced nitrates) claims to be healthier than regular bacon, as the nitrates come from vegetables.

Made from whole muscle meat cut into thin slices, turkey bacon is a healthier alternative to traditional bacon for those looking to reduce fat in their diet, or for those who don't eat pork.

To air-fry LightLife Smart Bacon, lightly spray the air fryer basket and add the bacon in an even layer. Air-fry at 375ºF for 3–4 minutes. Flip and air-fry for an additional minute or two until it reaches your desired level of crispiness.

Our Smart Bacon® gets nice and crispy when cooked on a skillet so you can enjoy a delicious meal and feel good.

Can you eat smart bacon raw? ›

No, it's not safe to eat raw bacon. Even though bacon has been preserved through the curing process, it has not been cooked. Like other foods you should never eat raw, consuming raw or undercooked meat puts you at risk of foodborne illness from viruses, bacteria or parasites.

A lot of the vegan “meat” is soy or pea-based protein, and you don't want to eat that raw. You probably would not die, but could have several hours of gastric discomfort. Also, if you buy pre-prepped versions you should thoroughly heat them for food safety. Check the package, I believe it's around 160F.

New research shows that although plant-based meat products are generally healthier than meat equivalents, they can be higher in sugar and are often lacking important nutrients found in real meat.

Absolutely! Beyond Meat® products are plant-based and vegan.

A blend of textured soy flour, hydrogenated vegetable oil, salt, natural and artificial flavours, vitamins, and minerals that add a hickory smoked bacon taste and texture to a variety of hot and cold dishes.