Ok I’ve been a bit slow to jump on the coconut bacon bandwagon but that’s only because of this long list of reasons. I had no idea how quick and easy it was to make, I had no idea how well it would keep and I obviously didn’t know how incredibly tasty it would make this sandwich. Yumm-o!! Here’s the best part. You make it once, fill a few jars and plunk them in your freezer. At lunch you just pull out what you need. A super quick and tasty lunch that even your omnivorous friends and family will love! Let’s get started!
This will give you two and a half jars (like the ones in the photos) full of coconut bacon. You can keep it in the freezer for about 3 months. If you want less, halve the recipe but I don’t think you’ll need to.
In a large bowl quickly whisk together your tamari, liquid smoke, maple syrup and salt. Once combined add in your flaked unsweetened coconut and stir it well until all pieces are completely covered. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes and preheat your oven to 300F (150C) while you wait.
Line a large baking sheet (or two depending on what will fit in your oven) with parchment paper and pour the coconut onto the baking sheet. Spread it out as well as you can in an even layer.
Bake it for about 15 minutes tossing it after every 5 minutes. Watch that it doesn’t burn. Remove it from the oven where it will continue to crisp up. 
Allow it to completely cool before placing what you won’t be using in your mason jars and freezing. Of course leave some out for your sandwiches!(Try this crumbled on salads or with baked potatoes as well!)To assemble this super yummy sandwich, grab some bread, add some Just Mayo, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pepper (optional) and top with coconut bacon. Hold on to your tastebuds!
What’s your favourite plant based bacon? Coconut? Shiitake? Rice paper?
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- Coconut Bacon:
- 4½ cups flaked unsweetened coconut
- 3¼ tsp tamari
- 3 tbsp liquid smoke
- 1½ tbsp real maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp salt
- The Rest:
- Just Mayo (or other vegan mayo)
- bread or buns
- Sliced tomatoes
- chopped lettuce
- pepper (optional)
- In a large bowl quickly whisk together your tamari, liquid smoke, maple syrup and salt. Once combined add in your flaked unsweetened coconut and stir it well until all pieces are completely covered. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes and preheat your oven to 300F while you wait.
- Line a large baking sheet (or two depending on what will fit in your oven) with parchment and pour the coconut onto the sheet. Spread it out as well as you can in an even layer.
- Bake it for about 15 minutes tossing it after every 5 minutes. Watch that it doesn't burn. Remove it from the oven where it will continue to crisp up.
- Allow it to completely cool before placing what you won't be using in your mason jars and freezing. Of course leave some out for your sandwiches!
- To assemble this super yummy sandwich, grab some bread, add some Just Mayo, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and top with coconut bacon.
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