Vegan Coconut Bacon

Smoky, sweet, and satisfyingly crispy, this coconut bacon delivers everything you want from a bacon-style topping without a single animal product in sight. Large unsweetened coconut flakes are tossed in a punchy marinade of tamari, maple syrup, smoked paprika, and liquid smoke, then baked low and slow until they turn a deep reddish-brown and smell absolutely incredible. The combination of savory tamari and that hit of liquid smoke is what makes this work — it genuinely scratches the bacon itch in a way that feels almost unfair. A touch of maple syrup balances the salt and helps the flakes caramelize beautifully in the oven, and a pinch of cayenne is there if you want a little heat creeping in at the end. The hardest part is keeping a close eye on them in those final few minutes, because they go from perfectly toasted to overdone fast — but once they cool on the pan, they crisp up into something truly addictive. Pile them onto salads, grain bowls, avocado toast, or a BLT-style sandwich and watch people do a double take. This recipe makes four servings, but honestly, plan on making a double batch.

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