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Meet my new all time favorite sandwich.
It may be totally vegan (…well…it can be…), but this sandwich is honestly amazing, with so much flavor!
Even my family agreed, this sandwich KILLS it. Ok, not any of the brothers, but the parents more than approved. Although, I’m sure if Brendan had been around when I made this sandwich he would have totally agreed, this sandwich tops all others. And please, true BLT lovers, do not hate me for this. You have to understand that this sandwich is not meant to replace the classic.
Honestly, I would not have even called this a BLT, but then I just couldn’t think of a better name to describe it. It’s just like a BLT, but minus the bacon and + the most awesome crispy coconut. Some people call it coconut bacon, but I don’t know if I can do that. It just seems, well weird, you know??
I mean, bacon is bacon…it comes from a pig…it’s bacon.
But coconut?? It’s just not bacon…but it is still INCREDIBLE. Personally, I would eat this salty, sweet and slightly smoky coconut over real bacon any day, but I have never been one of those crazed bacon lovers like some people (AKA all my brothers, yeah, and pretty much all the guys I know…except my dad, but even he still likes it!).
And since we are on the subject of fake-ish bacon, have you guys read about this seaweed bacon?? I mean, what?!?! It’s all over the internet and you know, I’m not so sure about it. Seaweed bacon??? Huh?? I’ll try it of course, but I’m definitely skeptical. Thoughts? Comments?
Anyway, this sandwich, BLT or whatever you want to call it, is something you just gotta make. It’s healthy, colorful and seriously SO good.
And it’s also easy to make, that right there is a pretty big bonus, easy AND delicious!!
SIDENOTE: I was hiking Saturday and someone recognized me from the blog. WEIRDEST thing ever….but totally cool!!
As for what is actually in the “coconut bacon” it’s just a simple mix of pure maple, soy sauce or tamari, coconut oil and apple cider vinegar or liquid smoke. I used apple cider vinegar because the idea of the liquid smoke creeps me out a little + I cannot find a good brand in my grocery store. So apple cider it was, I thought it worked great, but if you are into it, go ahead and try the liquid smoke!
Ok and the mayo?? Well, it is not really mayo, but I swear it’s better, and it’s what I will be using in place of mayo from here on out. Mayo has never been my favorite, so I am loving this alternative. It’s just tahini (sesame seed paste) mixed with chipotle chile peppers, but it’s the best sauce. And it is actually super healthy too. Soooo…you can REALLY lather it on.
Yummers.
And the rest is all the basic BLT stuff. Heirloom tomatoes (the best, I will be so sad when they are gone), lettuce (I actually used dandelion greens from my yard) and umm an egg because I cannot do a BLT without an egg. I just can’t.
Oh, and if you are not vegan, I HIGHLY recommend adding a slice or two of brie to the bottom piece of bread and then melting it under the broiler before adding your lettuce + tomatoes + coconut. I maybe did this after the photos and it was maybe completely the best decision I ever made.
Dramatic much? Yes…but it is so true. DO IT.
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I can’t even, I mean, it’s too good. I mean, just MAKE IT – it’s a great way to start your week off.
I’ve tried seaweed bacon! I have the same feelings you have about coconut bacon… it’s good but bacon is bacon!! Ya know? I agreed with you parents, you KILLED this sandwich. End of story. Pinned!
I can totally vouch for coconut bacon—it’s freakin amazing. This BLT looks AMAZING Tieghan—I’ll take twelve!
Oh man, this sounds amazing! I’ve never tried coconut bacon, or an egg inside a sandwich, for that matter, so I suppose I have some food adventures to go on! Can’t wait to try this!
xx Sydney
I am so excited for this!! Your blog has been my go to for yummy meals for quite a while now. I recently switched to a vegan diet and loving it but miss some of your classics, bring on more of these please 😉 This will be happening this week, THANKS!
This definitely looks like the sandwich of ALL sandwiches Tieghan! I love coconut and I love bacon so why not together!? I’m in!!
Delicious–but even so, that egg looks amaaaaaazing with the yolk porn!
Total awesomeness !!! This can only be the BEST sandwich EVER !!! I can just see the egg trickling down my chin …. 🙂 pinned !!!
I thought it said minus the egg???? For to eat it it would have to be eggless. HA!! They do gross me out.
I need to make this…like, yesterday. AHHHHHH!
I just had lunch. But now I wanna eat again. THis is the power of your photos, and it’s really noooot fair!!! Yet, please do not stop doing what it is you do in these images, my mind gets all creative like just from seeing them!!
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Yummmm! I think you’re concept of vegan “bacon” is brilliant and now I totally want to try it for my vegetarian friends! Pinning!
This sandwich is the ULTIMATE. I mean, tahini mayo!? WHAT! I just discovered tahini, and now I want to put it on ALL the things….like this sandwich. And that egg. UGH, so perfect. Pinned!
Oh my gush, that sandwich!!! I am not usually a sandwich lover, and almost skipped the post when I saw BLT world, but WOW, I am so craving this!! This is just gorgeous!
He do you pick your dandelions? That’s the little yellow flower my TrueGreen guy fights with every spring to kill, right? Do you prep it at all, or just put the leaves as is on the sandwich?
When I first saw the picture I thought I saw potato chips on it not coconut.
I’m not a coconut person so I’m making mine with potato chips
OK this is not fine dining just a bad habit learned in grade school.
that seaweed bacon sounds kind of scary (and this is coming from a person who loves seaweed and could eat the mini seasoned packs for days). but maybe it’s like the coconut- not really bacon-y, just super flavorful and crunchy.