Vegan Bacon Avocado Toast

I love avocado toast. My basic avocado toast recipe is usually enough to satisfy the craving, but sometimes I want to craft something “fancier.” Whether it’s a relaxing Sunday brunch or a breakfast option with extra protein before a busy day, this tempeh-topped vegan bacon avocado toast is a delicious version of this millennial favourite. Admittedly, I very much fit that cliche. 

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For a low-spoon, wait-free version of this recipe, you could use Lightlife’s smoky tempeh strips as your “bacon.” I haven’t tried it in this context, but I love them on their own! I have no doubt this would be just as tasty.

Or, you could switch out this simple avocado mash with the seasoned version from our brunch-worthy avocado toast. This version is ready for brunch already, but the extra flavour would take it up a notch!

Similarly, feel free to use the tempeh bacon from this recipe as a side for your other favourite brunch dishes. It’s plenty delicious on its own, too, of course.

Add a hot sauce drizzle or make your version of a vegan BLT. Make this recipe your own! All that matters is that you love the final, tasty result.

Vegan Bacon-Topped Avocado Toast

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 slices

Equipment

• Skillet or griddle

Ingredients

  

• 1 package tempeh sliced thin
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice optional
• 8 slices bread of choice

Vegan Bacon Marinade

• 1/2 cup soy sauce or substitute
• 3/4 tsp liquid smoke
• 1 tbsp maple syrup sugar-free, if desired
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• black pepper to taste
• paprika to taste
• nutritional yeast optional, for topping

Instructions

 

• Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Coat tempeh slices in sauce, ensuring each slice is submerged. Allow them to soak for at least half an hour, but preferably an hour or longer for optimal flavor.
• Grease skillet, if necessary and cook tempeh “bacon” over medium-high heat.
• Toast chosen bread. While it’s toasting, mash avocado, adding lemon juice to preserve colour if desired.
• Top toast with mashed avocado, then finish with slices of tempeh bacon.
• Optional: Sprinkle with nutritional yeast.
• Serve & enjoy!

Keyword Avocado, Tempeh, Vegan, Vegan Bacon

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