Faken (Veggie Bacon) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Faken (Veggie Bacon) Recipe). This marinated smoked tofu fries up into crisp veggie bacon! Freezing the tofu and thawing helps to improve the texture, and makes it easier to slice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Faken (Veggie Bacon) Recipe

Ingredients

1 (7.5 ounce) package smoked firm tofu

frozen and thawed

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 dash liquid smoke flavoring

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Slice the thawed tofu into very thin slices (like bacon). In a medium bowl stir together the yeast water maple syrup liquid smoke soy sauce onion powder and garlic powder. Place the tofu strips into the bowl to marinate for at least 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly fry tofu strips until crisp turning once about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Faken (Veggie Bacon) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 173.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 18%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 177.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 77%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 32.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 12.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.1mg 2%

Potassium: 85.3mg 2%

Sodium: 311.6mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 72

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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