Rice Paper Fake Bacon

Vegetarian - Tips

Some fake bacons are hit-and-miss, but because bacon is the one thing most people miss when switching to a vegetarian or vegan way of life, it's expected a fitting alternative is created. This recipe not only offers a completely meat-free bacon, but one that is low in fat and calories. To mimic the intoxicating aroma that we have come to love in the real thing, we used a combination of liquid smoke and paprika to achieve similar results cleverly using rice paper.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Total: 21 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 pieces

Rice Paper Fake Bacon

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 ½ teaspoons miso paste

1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

½ teaspoon ground paprika

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 sheets rice paper

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk sesame oil soy sauce maple syrup miso liquid smoke paprika and black pepper together in a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Stack 2 pieces of rice paper and soak them in a bowl of cold water until slightly soft and pliable about 30 seconds. Cut the hydrated rice paper into strips using a pizza cutter. Dip each strip in the soy mixture and place on a sheet of parchment paper. Carefully lay the parchment paper directly on the oven rack.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until strips are dry 6 to 8 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Rice Paper Fake Bacon

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 16.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g

Carbohydrates: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 1.4g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 25.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 0.3mcg

Calcium: 1.1mg

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 0.9mg

Potassium: 5.9mg

Sodium: 57.8mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 12.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.