This tofu bacon bits recipe takes 10 mins to make! These smokey tofu bacon pieces are great for salad or on top of a creamy carbonara!
These tofu “bacon” bits are so good and adds extra protein to any dish! This is a super easy recipe that replicates larger bacon bits thanks to our secret ingredient: tofu!
My tofu bacon bits are vegan and can be made gluten-free by using tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce.
Recipe for Tofu Bacon Bits
For this tofu bacon bits recipe, I use extra firm tofu, oil, liquid smoke, agave (or sweetener of choice like maple syrup), and soy sauces to make the “bacon” bits vegan and delicious! This is also a one-pan recipe that is super easy to whip up in just a few minutes.
This is one of my new favourite protein dishes to meal prep and use for a variety of different meals. I add this to make my salads more interesting and I love having this with my Vegan Carbonara.
You can also watch me on YouTube make this vegan recipea & other simple recipes!
Ingredients
- Tofu
- Oil
- Soy Sauce
- Liquid Smoke
- Maple Syrup, Agave Nectar or sweetener of choice
- Dark soy sauce (or just use regular soy sauce)
Measurements in Recipe card below!
How To Make Tofu Bacon Bits
- Cut up extra firm tofu into very small cubes (around 1cm wide or smaller).
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat and place tofu cubes onto the pan. Cook this for about 5-7 minutes, tossing frequently, until the pieces are mostly golden.
- While that’s cooking, in a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, agave nectar and liquid smoke.
- Once tofu is cooked nicely and golden, turn the heat to a medium-low and pour in the sauce all over the tofu. Toss around to allow each piece to absorb the marinade.
- Toss until all the liquid has been absorbed (you may need to turn the heat down more to prevent burning) and the tofu has slightly caramelized.
- Take off the heat and add your tofu bacon bits into any dish of your choice to bump up the protein and flavour!
- Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Tofu Bacon Bits
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 block tofu extra firm (around 350g), cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or any gluten-free soy sauce equivalent
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce optional, if not using, use another TBSP of regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
Instructions
- Cut up extra firm tofu into very small cubes (around 1cm wide or smaller).
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat and place tofu cubes onto the pan. Cook this for about 5-7 minutes, tossing frequently, until the pieces are mostly golden.
- While that’s cooking, in a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, agave nectar and liquid smoke.
- Once tofu is cooked nicely and golden, turn the heat to a medium-low and pour in the sauce all over the tofu. Toss around to allow each piece to absorb the marinade.
- Toss until all the liquid has been absorbed (you may need to turn the heat down more to prevent burning) and the tofu has slightly caramelized.
- Take off the heat and add this into any dish of your choice to bump up the protein and flavour!
- Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Notes
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