# DOUBLE TOFU CARBONARA

This recipe is for a creamy vegan carbonara with tofu bacon bits, boasting 33g of protein per portion.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g spaghetti
- 1 olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 salt
- 1 vegan parmesan
- 300 g silken tofu
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 1 cup cashews
- 0.5 cup nutritional yeast
- 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.125 tsp kala namak
- 200 g smoked tofu
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp liquid smoke
- 0.5 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch MSG

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 190°c. Throw your chopped tofu onto a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until it’s dried out and the edges are just starting to crisp.
2. Mix the other bacon ingredients, then put a frying pan over a medium heat, add the tofu and pour in. Cover with a lid and stir occasionally until all the liquid has been soaked up and coated the tofu.
3. Throw all the sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions then drain.
5. Add the olive oil to the pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic for a minute.
6. Pour in the sauce, gently heat through then toss in the spaghetti and mix well to coat.
7. Serve and top with the tofu bacon bits and vegan parmesan.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5rQV8GsJsN/?igsh=MThxczZqanJyNzIyNQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f50c2483-bfe1-43f6-b8ba-bc8c1a868791
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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