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Carrot Bacon Recipe

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Carrot bacon with smoky seasoning in a small bowl
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Thin carrot ribbons with smoky paprika, maple and soy seasoning, baked until the edges brown and curl.
Estimated Recipe CostEstimated US$1.25 for the whole recipe (4 small topping portions)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 small topping portions
Calories: 47
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Carrot ribbons and coating
  • 2 large carrots about 200 g after trimming; scrubbed and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 20 g
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 10 ml
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil 5 ml
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Vegetable peeler
  • 1 Large rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Tongs

Instructions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots lengthwise into thin ribbons. Save the center pieces for another meal.
  2. Whisk maple syrup, reduced-sodium soy sauce, oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in a bowl. Toss with the ribbons until lightly coated. Let excess coating drip off.
  3. Arrange in a single layer without overlapping, using a second tray or batches if needed. Bake for 10 minutes, gently turn, and continue 3–5 minutes, checking frequently. Remove individual pieces as their edges brown and curl; do not let the coating blacken.
  4. Cool uncovered on the tray for 5 minutes. The thin edges become firmer as they cool; the centers may stay slightly chewy. Serve soon after cooling as a topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 8.6gProtein: 0.9gFat: 1.3gFiber: 1.6g

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Notes

Nutrition is an estimate per one-quarter of the recipe, including all measured coating, based on standard ingredient composition; brands and ribbon yield vary. Bread and other serving foods are excluded. Contains soy and may contain wheat. Refrigerate promptly and use within 3–4 days; stored ribbons soften. Instructional video: Tabitha Brown, “Carrot bacon is a great bacon substitute,” published April 12, 2020. Her demonstration uses an air fryer and liquid smoke, with oven guidance in the description. This version uses a measured oven-baked coating with reduced-sodium soy sauce and smoked paprika; liquid smoke is not required.

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