Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Who needs bacon when this plant-based version exists? In our compassionate recipe, the coconut provides the fat, the liquid smoke provides the smokiness, the tamari provides the salt, and all together, it’s incredibly flavourful!
Makes 3½ cups
For Your Information
Look for unsweetened coconut flakes in the bulk section of your supermarket.
For Your Edification
Liquid smoke adds a wonderful depth of flavour to so many dishes and a little goes a long way. It’s a great staple to keep in the cupboard, and you’ll find yourself using it often to add a smoky flavour to your favourite recipes.
2 tbsp liquid smoke (hickory or mesquite flavour)
2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tbsp water
200g unsweetened coconut flakes
Who needs bacon when this plant-based version exists? In our compassionate recipe, the coconut provides the fat, the liquid smoke provides the smokiness, the tamari provides the salt, and all together, it’s incredibly flavourful!
Makes 3½ cups
For Your Information
Look for unsweetened coconut flakes in the bulk section of your supermarket.
For Your Edification
Liquid smoke adds a wonderful depth of flavour to so many dishes and a little goes a long way. It’s a great staple to keep in the cupboard, and you’ll find yourself using it often to add a smoky flavour to your favourite recipes.
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the liquid smoke, tamari soy sauce, maple syrup or agave nectar, and water.
3. Add the coconut flakes to the bowl, and using a rubber spatula, gently toss together the coconut with the liquid mixture until the coconut flakes are thoroughly coated.
4. Transfer the coated coconut flakes onto the prepared baking tray, spreading them out in a single layer so they cook evenly, and place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, and stay close by.
5. After 10 or 15 minutes and every 5 minutes thereafter, you will want to toss and flip the flakes using a spatula. This is not only to make sure the flakes cook evenly but also to ensure that they don’t burn, and they will burn if you don’t regularly toss them.
6. Depending on your oven, you may also need to turn the baking tray around to ensure they cook up evenly. As you continue to check, feel free to taste to make sure they’re nice and crispy. They will be a nice brown colour when they’re done, and if you test them, you’ll notice the coconut flavour is pretty much gone.
7. Remove from the oven, and let cool before storing in a sealed bag or container. (They continue to crisp up as they cool.) The coconut bacon will stay fresh for up to 3 weeks – in or out of the refrigerator.
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