Sweet & spicy bacon-wrapped tater tots
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Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 24 tots
Ingredients
- 24 frozen tater tots, room temperature
- 2 sheets rice paper
- 3 tsp nutritional yeast, divided
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp liquid smoke
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp-1 tbsp hot sauce of choice, to taste
- ½ tsp MSG or salt
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
- 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- Place the tater tots and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 2 tsp nutritional yeast, garlic, paprika, liquid smoke, maple syrup, olive oil, tamari, hot sauce, MSG, and water to make a marinade. Transfer to a plate with a lip or curve.
- In another small bowl mix together crumbled tofu and 1 tsp nutritional yeast.
- Take one sheet of rice paper, lay it on the plate with the marinade, use your fingers to rub it everywhere. Flip and place the rice paper onto a cutting board.
- Sprinkle the marinated rice paper with the tofu.
- Take the second sheet of rice paper and lay it on the plate with the marinade, use your fingers to rub it everywhere, and then place it on top of the tofu.
- Wet your hands with a little bit of water and press down on top of the stack if you find the edges curling up and not sticking well enough. Let it sit until it settles.
- When the rice paper settles, and kind of hugs the tofu, take a pizza cutter and cut it into 6 strips. Then cut each strip across into 4 pieces.
- Place brown sugar into a small bowl, or ramekin.
- Working one at a time, wrap each tater tot with a piece of bacon, and then dip into the sugar. Place seem-side down back onto the baking sheet (or secure with a toothpick).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until taters are browned, and bacon is slightly crispy and caramelized, turning halfway with tongs. They will crispy up more as they sit on the plate.
- Garnish with some cayenne pepper and parsley, and serve.
Notes
Yes, you can make them ahead of time
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 pieces Calories: 73 Fat: 3g Carbohydrates: 10g Sugar: 4.8g Fiber: 0.5g Protein: 1.2g
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2022/02/08/vegan-bacon-wrapped-tater-tots/