Lapsang Souchong Coconut Bacon
Top anything you usually would with real bacon with this tea infused vegan coconut bacon. The smoky black tea is the perfect substitute for the typical "liquid smoke" required in a recipe like this.
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lapsang souchong tea steeped and cooled
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- pinch of salt optional
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. While the oven is warming, whisk together soy sauce, lapsang souchong tea, maple syrup and smoked paprika in a mixing bowl.
3. Toss in the unsweetened coconut flakes and gently mix together until they are evenly coated.
4. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread out the coated coconut flakes and place them in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Be sure to check on them and toss every 5 minutes as they can burn easily.
5. Once the flakes have reached a crunchy consistency, remove from oven and sprinkle with a pinch of salt (optional). Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
6. Store in a mason jar or air tight container in the fridge. Top your salads, soups and more with these tea infused bacon bites.
Notes
To prepare the strong brew: Steep 2 teaspoons of Lapsang Souchong black tea in half cup of water for 5 minutes.
Recipe adapted from Cookie+Kate.
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