Vegan Bacon
« LAST UPDATE: 17 February 2022 »
PUBLISHED: 20 December 2014
Bacon.
We live in a world that is obsessed with it. Its smoky and salty flavor combined with a satisfying crunch can be addicting, it’s no surprise why it has a cult-like following.
Living vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up the taste-tingling flavor you love; there are tons of plant-based alternatives.
Because bacon doesn’t have to, and shouldn’t, come from an animal.
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Vegan Bacon
PUBLISHED: 20 December 2014 » LAST UPDATE: 17 February 2022
Bacon.
We live in a world that is obsessed with it. Its smoky and salty flavor combined with a satisfying crunch can be addicting, it’s no surprise why it has a cult-like following.
Living vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up the taste-tingling flavor you love; there are tons of plant-based alternatives.
Because bacon doesn’t have to, and shouldn’t, come from an animal.
QUICK NAVIGATION
QUICK FACTS
» Category: Food & Drink Guides
» Minutes to Read: 5
» Recipes to Try: 44
Shopping Guide
Here are a few brands to look for at your favorite store.
Find Vegan Bacon in Stores
Not long ago, you could only find vegan versions of bacon in select grocery stores. Thankfully, today it’s widely available in a variety of flavors.
You’ll spot these vegan brands alongside other plant-based meats in the refrigerated section, often near the tofu.
Vegan Bacon Brands
- Hooray Foods
Plant-Based Bacon
- Lightlife
Smart Bacon, Smokey Tempeh Strips
- Richmond Sausages (UK)
Meat-Free Bacon
- Sweet Earth
Hickory & Sage Smoked Seitan Bacon
- This (UK)
This isn’t Bacon Plant-Based Rashers
- Tofurky
Smoky Maple Tempeh Bacon
- Upton’s Naturals
Seitan Bacon
- Vegan Cartel (UK)
Bacon, Bacon Bits
- Yves
Veggie Bacon
Bacon-Flavored Vegan Foods
Vegan Bacon Recipes
Delicious, crispy vegan versions of bacon are available at stores, but you can also make them at home. Here are a few easy vegan recipes to get you started.
Tempeh Bacon Recipes
- Tempeh Bacon
Elephantastic Vegan
- Air Fryer Tempeh Bacon
The Vegan Larder
- Smoky, Sweet Tempeh Bacon
Watch. Learn. Eat.
- Smoky Baked Tempeh Bacon
Nora Cooks
- Smoked Tempeh Bacon
Eat Plant-Based
- Tempeh “Facon” Bacon
Healthy. Happy. Life
Seitan Bacon Recipes
- Smoky Setian Bacon
Simple Vegan Blog
- Smoky Vegan Seitan Bacon
My Plantiful Cooking
- Salty & Sweet Seitan Bacon
Loving It Vegan
- Streaky Bacon
Avant-Garde Vegan
- Maple Seitan Bacon
Sunnyside Hanne
Tofu Bacon Recipes
- Vegan Tofu Bacon
Vegan on Board
- Smoked Tofu Bacon
Fly Me to the Vegan Buffet
- Baked or Fried Tofu Bacon
The Cheeky Chickpea
Mushroom Bacon Recipes
- Shiitake Mushroom Bacon
Olives for Dinner
- Portobello Mushroom Bacon
Vegan Heaven
- Easy Mushroom Bacon
Veggies Don’t Bite
- Crispy Mushroom Bacon
Minimalist Baker
- Mushroom Bacon
The Hidden Veggies
- Vegan Portobello Mushroom Bacon
Veganosity
Vegetable Bacon Recipes
- Carrot Bacon
Our Plant-Based World
- Eggplant Bacon
Strength & Sunshine
- Crispy Eggplant Bacon
Minimalist Baker
Coconut Bacon Recipes
- Coconut Bacon
Connoisseurus Veg
- Quick & Easy Coconut Bacon
The Simple Veganista
- Easy Coconut Bacon
Minimalist Bacon
- Smoky Coconut Bacon
Strength & Sunshine
- Coconut Bacon (Raw or Baked)
The Full Helping
- Coconut Bacon
Running on Real Food
Rice Paper Bacon Recipes
- Rice Paper Bacon
Vegan Huggs
- Easy Rice Paper Bacon
Plant-Powered Couple
- Rice Paper Bacon
The Hidden Veggies
- Double-Layer Rice Paper Bacon
Spabettie
- Rice Paper Bacon
The Edgy Veg
- Rice Paper Bacon
Yup, it’s Vegan
Bacon-Flavored Vegan Recipes
- Smoky Bacon-Flavored Hummus
Shane & Simple
- Buckwheat Bacon Bits
My Pure Plants
- Vegan Goat Cheese-Wrapped Dates
Spabettie
- Air Fryer Bacon-Flavored Cashews
Glue & Glitter
- Vegan BLT Bites
Very Vegan Val
- Oil-Free TVP Bacon Bits
Plant-Based Jess
44 Vegan Recipes to Try at Home
Delicious, crispy vegan versions of bacon are available at stores, but you can also make them at home.
Here are a few easy vegan recipes to get you started.

1. Tempeh Bacon
Elephantastic Vegan

2. Air Fryer Tempeh Bacon
The Vegan Larder

3. Smoky, Sweet Tempeh Bacon
Watch. Learn. Eat.

4. Smoky Baked Tempeh Bacon
Nora Cooks

5. Smoked Tempeh Bacon
Eat Plant-Based

6. Tempeh “Facon” Bacon
Healthy. Happy. Life

1. Smoky Setian Bacon
Simple Vegan Blog

2. Smoky Vegan Seitan Bacon
My Plantiful Cooking

3. Salty & Sweet Seitan Bacon
Loving It Vegan

4. Streaky Bacon
Avant-Garde Vegan

5. Maple Seitan Bacon
Sunnyside Hanne

1. Vegan Tofu Bacon
Vegan on Board

2. Smoked Tofu Bacon
Fly Me to the Vegan Buffet

3. Baked or Fried Tofu Bacon
The Cheeky Chickpea

4. Smoky Tofu Bacon
Yup, It’s Vegan

5. Vegan Tofu Bacon
Veganosity

6. Easy Tofu Bacon
Nora Cooks

1. Shiitake Mushroom Bacon
Olives for Dinner

2. Portobello Mushroom Bacon
Vegan Heaven

3. Easy Mushroom Bacon
Veggies Don’t Bite

4. Crispy Mushroom Bacon
Minimalist Baker

5. Mushroom Bacon
The Hidden Veggies

6. Vegan Portobello Mushroom Bacon
Veganosity

1. Carrot Bacon
Our Plant-Based World

2. Eggplant Bacon
Strength & Sunshine

3. Crispy Eggplant Bacon
Minimalist Baker

4. Smoky Carrot Bacon
My Quiet Kitchen

5. Carrot Bacon
Health My Lifestyle

6. Maple Beet Bacon
Vegan Start

1. Coconut Bacon
Connoisseurus Veg

2. Quick & Easy Coconut Bacon
The Simple Veganista

3. Easy Coconut Bacon
Minimalist Bacon

4. Smoky Coconut Bacon
Strength & Sunshine

5. Coconut Bacon (Raw or Baked)
The Full Helping

6. Coconut Bacon
Running on Real Food

1. Rice Paper Bacon
Vegan Huggs

2. Easy Rice Paper Bacon
Plant-Powered Couple

3. Rice Paper Bacon
The Hidden Veggies

4. Double-Layer Rice Paper Bacon
Spabettie

5. Rice Paper Bacon
The Edgy Veg

6. Rice Paper Bacon
Yup, it’s Vegan

1. Smoky Bacon-Flavored Hummus
Shane & Simple

2. Buckwheat Bacon Bits
My Pure Plants

3. Vegan Goat Cheese-Wrapped Dates
Spabettie

4. Air Fryer Bacon-Flavored Cashews
Glue & Glitter

5. Vegan BLT Bites
Very Vegan Val

6. Oil-Free TVP Bacon Bits
Plant-Based Jess

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