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April 27, 2016 by Fran Costigan 18 Comments

Coconut Bacon from Baconish by Leinana Two Moons

Baconish by Leinana Two MoonsSatisfy your bacon cravings with the first vegan bacon cookbook by Leinana Two Moons. Now the oft heard, “I’d be vegan but I can’t give up bacon,” is no more. You can enjoy the salty, smoky, crispy, fatty yum made with plant-based ingredients. It’s all in the seasonings, and these easy-to-make recipes are loaded with decadently delicious bacony flavor. Not only that, but these tasty plant-based bacons are low in fat and cholesterol-free. Leinana does admit the recipes are not low salt and not all are healthy, but they are far better than the pork kind in every way. Compassionate, plant-based bacon that tastes great and so many different kinds – let’s go!

In Baconish, you’ll discover Leinana’s basic bacon recipes, made with a variety of plant-based ingredients. Then you can use them to make  favorite dishes that include bacon. With these plant-based bacons, you can make a wide range of recipes from Quiche Lorraine, a Bacon and Butternut Galette, BLTs (of course), and Bacon Cheeseburgers, plus much more!

The recipes are quite easy to make, and use readily available ingredients. I appreciate their versatility, allowing readers to use the various bacons interchangeably. So when that salty, smoky, crispy craving strikes you, Leinana’s  animal-friendly flavorful recipes will serve you well. I found this coconut bacon recipe easy to make and delicious to eat.

Coconut Bacon from Baconish by Leinana Two MoonsCoconut Bacon

Makes 2 1/2 cups

This recipe will make any vegan-bacon skeptic a true believer. It is my absolute favorite bacon to use for the best BLTs ever.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 3 cups unsweetened large-flake coconut

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk the tamari, liquid smoke, water, and maple syrup together in a large bowl. Stir in the coconut and mix well to ensure that the flakes are evenly coated.

Spread the coconut in an even layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10 minutes, then stir. Bake another 8 minutes, keeping a very close eye on the coconut in the last few minutes. The coconut will go from almost done to completely burned very quickly. Remove from the oven when the coconut flakes on the outer edges of the pan are becoming a deep, dark brown, but not black.

Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack. The coconut will continue to crisp as it cools. Coconut bacon will keep 1 to 2 weeks in an airtight plastic container, but will become less crisp the longer you store it.

From Baconish © 2016 by Leinana Two Moons. Used with permission from Vegan Heritage Press.

 

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Comments

  1. AvatarShira says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    I love tempeh bacon! Even my omni husband had to admit that it tastes pretty good!

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  2. AvatarJoAnn McManus says

    April 27, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Will try coconut bacon.

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  3. AvatarAshley K says

    April 27, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    I love Uptons bacon seitan fried in a cast iron pan. So perfect in a BLT!

    Reply
  4. AvatarAmber says

    April 27, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Oh, I have been so excited for this one to come out!! If I don’t win, I’ll still totally be buying it!! 😉 I have enjoyed the challenge of turning a lot of things into bacon, but my tried and true favorite is tempeh bacon. It’s so simple and easy, but I just love it. The texture is so pleasing to me, even though it’s not even close to pig bacon. (But, that’s a good thing to me!!)

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  5. AvatarTerri Cole says

    April 27, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I love tempeh bacon!

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  6. AvatarLeslie says

    April 27, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    I love coconut bacon, shiitake bacon, eggplant bacon, and seitan bacon! Can’t wait to get inside this book!

    Reply
  7. AvatarSusan says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I’ve only had tempeh bacon. It’s great!

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  8. Avatarcharj says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    Dehydrated eggplant bacon is my favorite vegan bacon

    Reply
  9. AvatarCorrine says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    I haven’t found one yet but I still have a ton to try!

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  10. AvatarLydia Claire says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Shitake mushroom bacon!

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  11. AvatarSteph says

    April 27, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Have been looking for a vegan bacon to satisfy my omnivore partner. This might be it!

    Reply
  12. AvatarGeorgiann says

    April 28, 2016 at 9:56 am

    I’ve made coconut bacon before and it is very satisfying, especially on a blt. So, I’d say coconut bacon is my fave right now. I would love to learn how to make others.

    Reply
  13. AvatarVegous says

    April 29, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    I love eggplant bacon. I typically make it in a dehydrator and add the smokiness with smoked paprika.

    Reply
  14. AvatarKaren D says

    April 29, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    I’ve only had coconut and tempeh, and I prefer the coconut.

    Reply
  15. AvatarSandy Zimmer says

    April 29, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    I haven’t found one I liked yet (store bought) but the commenters “eggplant” bacon sounds awesome!

    Reply
  16. AvatarPaula says

    May 3, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    I love tempeh bacon!

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