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Vegan Keto Carbonara (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free)

Vegan Keto Carbonara (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free)

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Every once in a while you just want something comforting and warm to eat on a cold day. Even though it’s mid-may, it’s cloudy and chilly and rainy today and I just wanted something rich and delicious. I watch a lot of recipe videos on YouTube and one randomly popped up for carbonara. So, as always happens when I have a sudden food craving for something that doesn’t yet exist, I decided to come up with a recipe for a vegan keto carbonara.

Now, traditional spaghetti alla carbonara is made with eggs and cheese and bacon and real pasta…and this has none of those things. In fact, I think the only overlap between a traditional carbonara recipe and this low-carb vegan version is salt and pepper. So, of course, it doesn’t taste exactly the same. It is pretty much as close as you can get to a carbonara that is both low carb and vegan.

Full disclosure – there isn’t actually a vegetable in this recipe. It’s 100% vegan keto comfort food. It’s also gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and can be pretty easily modified to be soy-free as well. Low carb vegan comfort food for the people!

If you make this, I’d love to hear about it in the comments or on social media!

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Notes on Making Vegan Keto Carbonara (gluten-free, nut-free)

  • If you want to make this soy-free, you can use coconut aminos instead of tamari and replace the tofu bacon with this vegan lox recipe. Just omit the kelp flakes!
  • If you don’t want to go through the hassle of making tofu bacon, there are plenty of options in grocery stores that are actually pretty keto-friendly. I haven’t found a gluten-free option as of yet, though, so if you need a gf vegan keto bacon, making it might be your best choice (if you do know of a low carb vegan bacon that is also gluten free, let me know!).
  • The tofu bacon recipe makes 4 servings. So, you’ll have leftovers for things like a vegan keto BLT. 🙂
  • The sauce recipe makes 5, 1/3-cup (80-ml) servings, so you’ll have lots of leftovers. You could use it as a white sauce for pizza, or make alfredo. You could also add in some chili power and make queso for vegan keto nachos.
  • If you can’t find hemp seeds, you can use sunflower seeds, pepitas, cashews, almonds, or macadamia nuts. Just keep in mind that the macros will be different!
  • This is definitely vegan keto junk food, but sometimes you need that, right? If you want to add a vegetable to the game, use 1-2 cups of zucchini noodles instead of the shirataki noodles. You could also just add in some chopped baby spinach to add some micronutrients to the game.
  • The macros are calculated based on USDA nutrition values for foods using Cronometer.com. If you use specific brands, you may have different macros pop up.
a plate of shirataki noodles with vegan carbonara sauce and tofu bacon

Vegan Keto Carbonara (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free)

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Vegan Keto Carbonara | MeatFreeKeto.com - This creamy and flavorful vegan keto carbonara "pasta" is a delicious and filling - a gluten-free, vegetarian low carb twist on a classic dinner.
Course entree
Cuisine vegan keto
Servings 1
Calories 410

Ingredients

For the Tofu (makes 4 servings):

  • 1 block 14oz/400g firm tofu
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked sea salt

For the Sauce (makes 5 servings):

  • 1 cup 160g hulled hemp seeds
  • 3/4 cup 60g nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup 180ml water

For the Whole Dish:

  • 1 package shirataki noodles 8oz/226g
  • 1/3 cup 80ml of the above Sauce
  • 1/4 batch of the above tofu
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast to serve
  • 1 scallion stalk sliced
  • Fresh black pepper

Instructions

To Make the Vegan Keto Tofu Bacon:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Drain the block of tofu and slice thinly. I got 24 slices.
  • Press the water out of the tofu slices with a clean dish towel.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the tamari, olive oil and smoked sea salt.
  • Dip each piece of tofu in the marinade and lay it on the baking sheet.
  • Pour any leftover marinade over the tofu pieces. Bake for 30 minutes, until crispy.

To Make the Vegan Keto Carbonara Sauce:

  • Add all sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until totally smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

To Make the Whole Vegan Keto Carbonara:

  • Drain and rinse the shirataki noodles and place them in a small pan on medium-low heat.
  • Add 1/3 cup (80ml) of the sauce to the noodles, and stir until the noodles are thoroughly coated.
  • Cook for 5-10 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the excess moisture cooks out of the noodles.
  • Chop up 1/4 of the bacon slices (so, I used 6 here) and stir the pieces in with the noodles.
  • Plate and sprinkle on additional nutritional yeast (if desired), scallions and fresh pepper.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't like the taste/texture of shirataki noodles, you could use zucchini noodles, edamame noodles, or whatever low-carb pasta you like best!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 7.4g

a plate of shirataki noodles with vegan carbonara sauce and tofu bacon

 

Vegan Keto Carbonara | MeatFreeKeto.com - This low carb vegan keto carbonara is creamy, rich, delicious and really hits the spot. It's gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.



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