The Ultimate Eggplant Bacon BLT

by | Aug 17, 2019 | American, Sandwich

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The Ultimate Eggplant Bacon BLT

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Vegan, WFPB
Keyword: plant-based blt, vegan blt
Servings: 4
Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

For Eggplant Bacon:

  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp tamari
  • 1 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

For BLT:

  • 8 slices whole grain vegan bread
  • 1 avocado peeled and pitted
  • salt to taste
  • 4 tomatoes sliced
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch butter lettuce

Instructions

  • First, make the eggplant bacon.
  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone liners.
  • Slice an eggplant into very thin strips with a mandolin or a sharp knife, roughly 1/8th inch.
  • Mix together the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with sauce. Arrange in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with more black pepper.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until the eggplant looks dry, dark red, and crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. It will crisp up the more it cools.
  • Once cooled, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.
  • When you’re ready to make sandwiches, first toast the bread. Spread avocado on bread slices. Assemble the rest of the sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1371IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
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