Coconut Bacon

This is as close as you're going to get to the real thing - salty, sweet, smoky, fatty coconut bacon!

Course Topping

Cuisine American, Vegan

Keyword coconut, coconut flakes, liquid smoke, maple syrup, smoked paprika, soy sauce

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 19kcal

Author Natalie Wiser-Orozco

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, and smoked paprika in a medium bowl, mixing well to thoroughly combine. Add the flaked coconut, and gently fold until all surfaces of the coconut are covered with the sauce. Be careful to not break up the coconut flakes while you do this.
Spread evenly on a small sheet pan, and place in the oven. Toss every 3 minutes, until the 10 minutes is up. Bake until the sauce is slightly sticky, about 10 minutes total. If you see them getting very dark, it's time to take them out.
Once out of the oven, turn the mixture out onto parchment paper, and separate the flakes the best you can. As they cool, they will harden into crunchy coconut bacon, ready for topping your favorite dishes.