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King Oyster Mushroom Pepperoni

Crispy around the edges, tender in the middle, and full of umami flavor. Use these on your homemade pizza, frozen pizza, or takeout!
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Vegan Meat
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • ½ Tbsp italian seasoning
  • ½ Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp salt and pepper
  • 3 king oyster mushrooms (about 1¼ lbs)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 450 °F
  • Prep: Slice 3 king oyster mushrooms about ¼ inch thick.
  • Make the marinade: Combine 2 Tbsp oil, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ Tbsp italian seasoning, ½ Tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp turmeric, and ¼ tsp salt and pepper.
  • Coat: Toss in the sliced king oyster mushrooms and mix until fully coated pieces.
  • Bake: Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the slices half way through the baking.
  • Enjoy! Use on pizza, sandwiches, wraps, charcuterie boards, or enjoy with crackers.

Notes

To make a quick semi-homemade pizza at home, we use store bought pizza sauce, vegan cheese, and pizza dough.
Feel free to bake the pizza with the prepared mushroom pepperonis if you want them to be crispier, or toss them over an already baked pizza.