How to Make Coconut Bacon

This brought me closer than I’ve been to a BLT in over 15 years since I went veggy – wow! My only complaint is that the coconut flavor came through more than I’d like, so I’ll try the eggplant and mushroom bacon recipes in future. I’d love to see a carrot bacon recipe on the blog since it can be made with a vegetable peeler, whereas a mandolin is needed for the eggplant one and that’s not a common kitchen implement for a lot of people (me included). Thanks for the recipe!

I love love love this so much!!! Have been making it now for a couple of years. It’s excellent on BLATs and breakfast burritos. I don’t miss real bacon anymore.

Want to try it with coconut aminos next. I do tweak this a bit – cut back on the oil by 1/2, double the liquid smoke, the pinch of sea salt is applewood smoked, cut the smoked paprika to 1/2 tsp and add 1/4 tsp each plank street rub (savory spice shop) or Old Bay and Korean chili powder because I like it smoky and spicy.

Delish!! Made without liquid smoke; I used extra paprika and tamari instead. Makes a yummy snack—thank you for the recipe!

This is a great recipe. I accidentally used the whole bag of coconut, about 3.5 cups, and it still came out great. I just cooked it about 5 minutes longer. The only other thing I changed was minor, I used 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp of regular paprika. We had the bacon on top of tofu scramble and with chickpea tuna and it was so good. I did use coconut aminos. Thanks so much.

I am making this for the third or fourth time today. I haven’t eaten meat for about 17.5 years, and bacon is one of those things that is really hard to replace. This is perfect for use on salads. Today I am adding it to the top of a breakfasty Zucchini casserole as an added punch of flavor. I can’t wait! I make it exactly as the recipe states, and I think it is perfect. Thank you, as always, for all the great ideas. (I am making more of your recipes today and tomorrow… we love your style!).

Eh. Thought this would be better based on reviews. Made as directed. Don’t get me wrong it’s an entertaining item but still identifies as coconut. Hubs said it tasted like “BBQ”. Try it for yourself.

This is one of my favorite recipes. I have made it many times. It is easy to make and tastes great! I do not use the liquid smoke or oil.

Amazing recipe, so simple but packs a punch. I was craving a midnight BLT and threw this fakin’ together in no time. It came out perfectly, will definitely be adding this to my weekly rotation!

Update: I used Coconut Aminos (just a tad under 2tbls) & omitted the tamari. I also used “lite” maple syrup because like another reviewer, I could eat the entire tray! It came out Awesome! Thank you again for sharing your wonderful vegan recipes!

This recipe is just stunning, and dang, is it simple. If I ever open a vegan restaurant this would be my bacon recipe. Thanks, as always. (I used soy sauce instead because that’s what I had).

I have discovered a problem with this recipe…there are no instructions on how to avoid eating the entire pan of coconut bacon all at once! ;) Seriously, this is so yummy! (I accidentally doubled the maple syrup..I might just keep it that way next time too.)

Fantastic! My husband was skeptical but now is a true believer!

ohhhemmmgeeeee yummmmo just made it tweaked a drop i used a maple infused with pecan smoke…… crazy good easy recipe will make every week !!!!!! love !!! thanjk u !!!! i posted on insta and hash tagged you… eating it on gf toast with avocado / lemon and sea salt with a vegan beet burger topped with pickles and what i now call faux bae con ………….

I made this twice, the second time I omitted the oil and it was so great. I also substituted the tamari sauce for coconut aminos and thought it was great and soy free.??

My husband and I make this frequently and it’s an excellent addition to anything and everything! It’s best stored in an airtight glass container to stay crisp. Just made a new batch today to top off some homemade vegan potato soup!

Amazing recipe! I stumbled upon your recipe as I was looking for something I could top my garlic pasta. Even though I’m trying to eat vegan as much as I can, I do miss the salty/smoky flavour of bacon from time to time. I Tried it on my pasta tonight and it tastes great! Thank you!!

This recipe was incredibly easy to follow and make – I couldnt be happier with the coconut bacon. I’ve had so much already and cant wait to make more.

Great tip to keep an eye out during the second bake, I split mine into two pans and the second one burnt just slightly (but was edible).

A+!!!

I make this recipe weekly. Amazing on kale Caesar salad. Perfect exactly as is.

Pretty delicious, especially after it cools and gets crispy. My husband has never had real bacon, so he asked me if I thought it tasted like bacon. I think it definitely shared a lot of similar flavors and the crispy-ness of real bacon. I disagree with other posters that you can no longer taste the coconut. I could still taste it, but it didn’t bother me. We had it on some avocado toast. As a child, before we became vegetarians, bacon was my favorite, so this was a nice reminder of those days without the gross factor for me. Our oldest daughter absolutely loved it too.

I mean, this looked good, but it was GOOD. I could have eaten it all straight off the tray. Rad recipes as always ❤️

A local vegan restaurant makes this amaaaaazing smoked coconut BLT. Had to try and recreate it on my own. This recipe is perfect. I did munch on a sizeable portion of the coconut flakes before they went in a mason jar for storage…

I love this recipe!! I can’t stop making it

I love this recipe! I love the flavor of bacon, but don’t really care for bacon itself so this is perfect! I like to top salads and mac and cheese with it. Super easy and super delicious!

I store mine in a glass peanut butter jar and it lasts a few months. Once I didn’t close the lid well and it did get soggy within a couple days.

I have shared this recipe dozens of times! It is always a hit, and I love adding it to salads. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

We live in Hawaii and harvest our own fresh coconuts. I cut the coconut in micro thin slices with a vegetable peeler. The ratios of ingredients was perfect. I had to bake it a little longer because the coconut was fresh, but it turned out delicious! My husband even loves it!

So delicious!! I did not have liquid smoke but had lapsang souchong tea (which is a smoked tea) and ground it up and used equal amount of tea as called for liquid smoke. I also added 1 teaspoon of maple syrup and am enjoying it on my salad with Ras el Hanout spiced dressing! Thank you!

This coconut bacon is so good!! I made a batch this morning to have on avocado toast. My daughter was eating right off the pan! My only change was that I cooked it on a cast iron skillet in the oven because I didn’t have parchment paper. Amazing how it gets crunchier as it cools!

So easy and SO delicious!!!

Another perfect recipe. Thank you :)

I can’t believe how good this recipe is! It tastes exactly like bacon!!!!! I’m so happy I found this!

This (well, the brussel slaw but this is the highlight) has entered my routine meal rotation! I also love to roast my squash seeds and was getting bored of the same old garlic salt/pepper/olive oil so I spiced a batch up like these and am devouring them!

I just made this tonight . I loved it. My husband is in love with it. I will definitely make it again. I love The Minimalist Baker, thank you!

Delicious and super fast and easy

I’ve been wanting to try coconut bacon for a while now, and tonight I gave it a whirl. I was kind of surprised at how good it was and really didn’t taste much like coconut at all! I used Bragg’s liquid aminos because I was all out of Tamari and I think it actually gave it even more of a smoky bacon flavor. So easy to make, I can’t wait to try these sprinkled on a vegan Caesar salad.

I made this and it’s absolutely delicious! I’m making it again tonight for a week of Vegan BLT’s for lunch at work. Give it a try! Like all of Dana’s recipe’s, this one doesn’t disappoint

I made this last night to have in today’s salad and after the first taste, could barely keep myself from simply eating it by the spoonful by itself! It’s that wonderful. I thought of it all night and can’t wait to have it for lunch. Thanks so much!

I doubled the recipe and next time wouldn’t double the liquid smoke–maybe just half again as much.
I use Bragg’s Amino Acids in place of tamari. Pinch of salt here really means pinch, not more–I’ve had it come out too salty and depending on the saltiness level of your tamari/soy/Bragg’s you might skip the salt entirely at first and taste.

This is so great to have!! Hey Minimalist!!!–you lead the way out!!!!

This is legit. It’s very good. Very close to actual crispy bacon, which I haven’t had in years.

Try it, you’ll like it.

This is incredible! I left out the liquid smoke as I didn’t have any on hand & also subbed coconut aminos for the tamari. It worked perfectly! Thank you, Dana!

Loved it! You’re probably not fooling anyone into thinking it’s porky bacon, but then again, that’s not the point. For me it’s about finding healthy, easy options that deliver the same qualities (crunch, smokiness and salty flavour) without the need to breed and kill an animal for it. And with this I did just that!
The coconut flavor is pretty THERE if you know what I mean, but that’s fine by me, being a coconut on everything type of gal! Will try adding this to creamed kale – yum?!?!?!?!?

I added a ton of black pepper and extra smoked paprika because I didn’t have any liquid smoke on hand. It came out wonderfully. Sampled it in a “BLT” and it was great!

I wasn’t looking for a bacon replacement per se, but I do like the crunchy, smokey and salty that bacon adds and I was looking for something like that. I was able to whip this recipe up in the time it took to preheat the oven. I cooked it exactly as instructed, 6 minutes, stir, 5 minutes (check on it) then added 2 more minutes. I took it out at that point because I was cooking other things and didn’t want it to burn, plus the recipe said it would crisp up and it did. It was really tasty! I would probably reduce or leave out the maple syrup because I found it made the bacon too sweet for me but only because my preference for crunchy, smokey and salty bits is more savory. I think the liquid smoke is a must add and I might add just a tiny dash more but just a dash. Don’t omit the pinch of salt, even with the tamari, it’s really needed. Overall, I think this is pretty darn good and I would make it again. Love your recipes!

This is perfection! I will always have liquid smoke in my cupboards. I have given this to non-vegan friends who are equally impressed by it’s delicious taste. Thanks for this recipe.

AMAZING! Coconut is such a great base because it’s a fatty fruit and it helps give this a familiar texture. The flavor is on point.

I’ve been making this for a few weeks and throwing it in pita with avocado and mustard, using as a topping for salads and pancakes, and just eating it straight out of the jar.

You go, girl!

Unbelievably good and satisfying. I have made this a staple in our Eat to Live diet and both the kids and I never get tired of these chips! Anytime we crave our old friends “Chip” and “Dorito” we can get the edge off by having a little bowlful of these guys.

In Hawaii, we love Spam (so hard for many to believe!) So I used this marinade to make a tofu “spam” that even my die hard carnivorous husband likes!

Thank you again to my new hero: The Minimalist Baker

I am making this NOW! I too was without liquid smoke and tamari so I improvised. I played with regular soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. And I had to use 1/2 smoked paprika and 1/2 hot smoked paprika, because I ran out of the first. I use it a lot in recipes! I agree with paying attention as your timing was spot on. I thought it needed more time, but took it out and kept stirring it as it browned up perfect. I do not miss bacon at all, and wanted this because I love coconut, and adding the depth of smoky sweet spicy was what I wanted. Going to put this right into your 7 layer salad recipe, and use your tahini lemon dressing that I love also! Thank you for your unique and delicious recipes!!

Dana, I’ve never had bacon, but this is delicious. Thanks for another winner!

Oh… my… goooooooodness! This is so yummy! I made it without any sweetener because I can’t have it in my diet, and it was smoky salty HEAVEN!!! I don’t know if I will have any left for our salad and soup tonight!

Amazing!! Better than bacon!

Whoah. That was waaaaay too much liquid smoke for me! Probably would have been better with 1/2tsp, it’s really strong stuff! I added in more coconut i just toasted as is. Great texture and adds a nice crunch for salads

So interesting…. and yummy! Been vegetarian my whole life, so I have nothing to compare this to. But, hey, yum-my! Thanks for the recipe.

WOW awesome recipe! I did the coconut recipe and liked it so much I sliced a package of tempeh and marinated it in the same sauce…awesome! Thanks so much for this recipe! I left out the liquid smoke as I didn’t have any…added 1 tsp of sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp of hot smoked paprika and a tsp more tamari and baked a bit longer. Delicious!

This adds a pretty cool crunch, I can see adding to many salads and such this summer

Bacon. My gateway drug to being an omnivore. We go wayyyyy back. I grew up on hog farm and it was a staple at breakfast and sometimes lunch and dinner. Years went by, I grew up and moved out of the house and converted to vegetarianism…..and I was a terrible vegetarian. I knew nothing about proper nutrition, was not getting enough protein and gave it up. Let’s fast forward to now. I am still an omnivore looking to consume far less meat than I do now. I saw this little number show up on my FB feed and decided to give it a try. It is very, very good. Smoky, salty with a hint of sweetness. I substituted with canola oil because I did not have grape seed or avocado oil. As I type, my carnivore worshiping boyfriend is out in the kitchen snacking on it. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It’s a keeper.