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Smokey Tempeh (slices or crumble)

A complete protein rich alternative to meat, perfect as a bacon substitute or a smokey crumble topping.
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Indonesian
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: Simple Recipe, Vegan Bacon
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 56kcal
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Equipment

  • 1 Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 block tempeh
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free**)
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil (or more for sauteing )

Instructions

  • Cut 1 block tempeh into strips or crumble with your hands.
  • Set a pan to heat at medium-high with about 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Once the oil is hot, add the tempeh. Cook until lightly golden brown (approximately 1-2 minutes on each side).
  • Add 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder and 1 tsp smoked paprika to the tempeh and mix together in the pan. You can measure ahead of time and pour the mixture in, or just add the ingredients directly into the pan with the tempeh.
  • Once it's all combined and cooked to your liking, remove from heat and serve!

Notes

** You can also look for gluten-free soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg