I can understand wanting vegan options, but that's a major misrepresentation by referring to this as healthy, when compared to bacon. Gram for gram, the coconut alone has almost twice the calories as bacon, not to mention a lot more saturated fat. Ad in the other ingredients and this is a calorie bomb waiting to happen if you graze on this.

Looks tasty. These aren't exactly health food, but they're less carcinogenic than regular bacon because they don't have nitrates.

I see this as a great vegan option, but maybe not so much a healthy option. Also, @WIKIVH, Whole Foods sells bacon/lunch meat without nitrites/nitrates.

I think "bacon" - vegan or real deal - needs to be used as a garnish/condiment no matter what, making this indeed a healthier option. It doesn't matter whether it has nitrates or not, it is less "carginogenic" because it is plant-based. Other interesting vegan takes on bacon included tempeh bacon and shiitake bacon, the latter being the most whole-food approach. But as someone with an appreciation for the plant-based diet, I am looking forward to trying this!

Everything in moderation even if coconut oil contains a large proportion of lauric acid, a saturated fat that increases the amount of the good HDLs.

Being vegan isn't about calories, it's about being compassionate. I will try this recipe.

Actually, coconut is a very natural, whole food that contains TONS of healthy fats that your body needs, unlike fatty animal flesh. Coconut contains NO carcinogens or cholesterol, as it is animal free. Like avocados, the fats in this recipe would generally (especially for vegans who generally eat pretty low-fat) be great fats to be taking in.
And while coconut has a high level of saturated fat, is has a very low percentage of fatty acids, unlike bacon where almost all of its sat. fats are made up of fatty acids (palmitic acid).

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LoveVeganFood -

I just had to correct your idea that meat doesn't contain healthy fats that your body needs. If you eat properly raised meat (grass fed and pastured), you get the good fats! Grass fed beef actually contains high levels of omega 3 fatty acids. Bacon from pastured pork contains both omega 3's an vitamin E. The same is true of chicken .. and their eggs? Even better. Lower cholesterol, lower saturated fat, higher levels of omega 3's and vitamins A, E and beta carotene.

So, anyone out there who thinks that meat is unhealthy has simply been eating the wrong kinds of meat.

As a vegan, we obviously have different opinions on this issue. I didn't actually say once that meat doesn't contain any healthy fats. Most often, pork does contain the highest percentage of fat of most meats, even when farm raised and grass fed. I don't think meat is overly healthy, and I think the body does fine without it. All of those omega 3's, vitamins, and minerals can be easily derived from plant and nut sources. I was simply pointing out that coconut is, in fact, a very healthy alternative.

Yes, the percentage may be high, but the fat itself is of better quality. Yes, you can certainly do alright without meat. You can certainly believe that meat isn't healthy, but that doesn't make it so. I completely respect your dietary choices. I would hope that the respect goes both ways. That respect starts with not trying to spread misinformation about meat. I would never do that about the vegan lifestyle.

I myself was once vegan, and know that a person can be healthy without meat. But, a person can also be wonderfully healthy with meat.

I hope that more people will try to inform themselves about the dangers of, and poor quality of meat that comes from factory farming.

A vegan resto here in Montreal uses this on their BLT and it is TO DIE FOR. I would almost rather eat it than a regular BLT. I know. Sacrilege.

I'm all about the parsnip bacon from Food and Wine!