# Plant-Based Bacon

Crispy, smoky, and savory bacon made entirely from plants using two layers of seasoned chickpea and vital wheat gluten dough.

- Servings: 1 batch
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 tbsp beetroot powder
- 80 g vital wheat gluten
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 tbsp miso paste
- 80 g vital wheat gluten
- oil (optional)
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)

## Instructions

1. Blend the red layer ingredients (one tin chickpeas, 1 tbsp beetroot powder, 80g vital wheat gluten) into a dough and knead until smooth.
2. Repeat with the white layer (one tin chickpeas, 1 tbsp miso paste, 80g vital wheat gluten) to form a second dough.
3. Roll both doughs thin, layer red and white strips alternately, and chill to firm up.
4. Slice thin, brush with oil and fry until crisp and golden.

## Equipment

- blender
- mixing bowl
- rolling pin
- knife
- pastry brush
- frying pan
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWvrjEbAFSL/?igsh=NGo4cGEzZ21qbTdh
- Creator: BOSH! - 🚀 Flavour | 💪🏻 Protein | 🌱 Fibre
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a610b1a6-de55-427b-b087-393edc0aa8b8
- Extracted: 2026-08-10

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