VEGAN BACON RECIPE - CARROT BACON VS RICE PAPER BACON!

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index; brown sugar is more economical.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan can add a similar umami flavor.

Peel the carrot to remove the outer skin.

Slice the carrot into thin strips resembling bacon slices using a mandolin, Y peeler, or a shredder.

Place the carrot slices into a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined.

Let the carrot mixture marinate for 20 minutes.

Prepare rice paper for the second recipe by cutting it into strips.

Wet the rice paper with water to help it stick together.

Brush the rice paper with the marinade from the carrot mixture.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the brushed rice paper in the oven for 8 minutes.

Check the rice paper after 8 minutes to see if it is cooked and crispy.

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