Vegan BLT Sandwich Recipe (With Maple Smoked Tempeh Bacon)

A close-up of stacked vegan BLT sandwiches filled with lettuce, tomato, tempeh, and a creamy spread on whole grain bread against a light blue background.

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Vegan BLT Sandwich Recipe (With Maple Smoked Tempeh Bacon)

With all the smoky flavors of the traditional sandwich, this vegan BLT sandwich is a quick and easy recipe to put together. I tested various substitutes for bacon, and eventually settled on this maple smoked tempeh bacon as the best. But don't worry, if that's not your thing, I've include some other vegan bacon options!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Dishes, Sandwiches and Wraps

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: tempeh BLT, vegan BLT

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Tempeh Bacon click for the recipe
A few leaves butter lettuce
4 thick slices tomato about ¼ inch thick
4 slices bread sourdough or a sturdy white bread
¼ cup plant-based mayonnaise 60 g
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ tsp sweet paprika
Pinch each salt and pepper

Instructions

Bacon: Make tempeh bacon (this can be done ahead of time and reheated on the stove).
Prep: Prep remaining ingredients - wash and dry the lettuce, slice tomato, toast the bread.
Sauce: Stir together mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Assemble: On 2 slices of the toasted bread, slather the mayo mixture and layer on tomatoes, lettuce (sprinkle tomato with salt and pepper for maximum yum), and "bacon." Top each with the final slice of bread (makes 2 sandwiches).

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