Breakfast · 20 min · american

Tempeh Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

An American breakfast built around tempeh and english muffin — on the table in 20 minutes. Each serving lands at 450 calories with 22g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 4 oz Tempeh
• 1 English muffin
• 1/2 Avocado
• 2 slices Tomato
• 1 tbsp Maple syrup
• 1 tsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika

Steps

1. Slice the tempeh into thin bacon-like strips, about 1/4 inch thick.
2. Whisk maple, soy, smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon of water; marinate the strips 10 minutes.
3. Sear in a hot oiled skillet 3 minutes per side until the edges caramelize and crisp.
4. Split and toast the English muffin until golden.
5. Mash the avocado onto the bottom half with salt and pepper.
6. Stack the tempeh bacon and tomato slices.
7. Close the sandwich and serve warm.

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