Vegan Canadian bacon is smoky, salty, and slightly sweet. And it's so easy to make! Serve it up in a breakfast sandwich, an English-style breakfast, or anywhere else that you'd use conventional Canadian bacon.
1blocktofupressed and sliced into ¼" thick squares or circles
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, liquid smoke, olive oil, and garlic powder.
Arrange the tofu in a shallow dish. Pour on the marinade, and marinate for 30 minutes.
Air Fryer Directions: Transfer the tofu to your air fryer basket in a single layer. You may need to do 2 batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Air fry for 18-22 minutes at 400° F minutes, shaking gently every 5 minutes or so. Your vegan Canadian bacon is ready when it's super firm and a little crispy on the edges. Thicker pieces will take longer to cook. If you don't use oil, your edges may not crisp up, so be careful not to overcook.
Oven Directions: Preheat the oven to 400° F. Arrange the tofu in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Make sure that before you put the tofu on the baking sheet, you let the excess marinade drip off. Extra marinade in the pan will give you soggy bacon. Bake 35-45 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. It's ready when it's super firm and a little crispy on the edges. Thicker pieces will take longer to cook. If you don't use oil, your edges may not crisp up, so be careful not to overcook.
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Notes
Cooking time uses the air fryer time. Cooking this in the oven will take a bit longer.The calorie calculation includes the optional olive oil.Store leftovers in an airtight container, where they will keep for 3-4 days.You can serve leftovers cold or warm them up in the oven, air fryer, microwave, or in a frying pan.