Tempeh Bacon Crumble

Vegan BLT wrap: tempeh bacon crumble, sliced tomato, butter lettuce, and diced onion

Salty, sweet, and smoky, these tempeh crumbles are packed with flavor and texture! They cook relatively quickly and add so much dimension to any other meal. I added the tempeh crumbles to lettuce cups for a vegan BLT wrap, but they also go great in omelettes, mashed potatoes, salad, or soup.

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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1-8 oz block tempeh
• 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cooking oil or spray
  
  

Directions

1. Whisk together tamari/soy sauce, maple syrup, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Use your fingers to crumble tempeh into small bits into another bowl.
3. Heat a bit of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add crumbled tempeh and cook for 5 minutes until some parts begin to brown.
4. Add tempeh to the bowl with whisked sauce and stir to combine. Let sit for 1-2 minutes so all of the liquid is absorbed.
5. Return the flavored tempeh back to the pan over medium heat, adding more oil if necessary. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate.

Per 2 tablespoons: 65 calories: 6.1 g carbs; 2 g fat; 6.1 g protein

Adapted from Making Thyme for Health.