How to Make Baked Tempeh Bacon
A simple how to guide for making Tempeh Bacon with just 8 ingredients. Great for sandwiches or as a breakfast side dish!
Servings 24 slices
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz package tempeh
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients except tempeh.
- Slice tempeh into thin slices about ⅛ inch thick for roughly 24 slices.
- Transfer tempeh to a shallow dish and place in a single layer.
- Pour sauce over tempeh being sure to coat all pieces.
- Let marinate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Transfer tempeh to baking sheet in a single layer. Reserve marinade.
- Bake for 10 -15 minutes and flip tempeh slices. Brush tempeh with more of the reserved marinade and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes longer. How long you need to bake with depend on how crispy you prefer. We bake ours for 30 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
