Looking to add a savory and crispy touch to your vegan dishes? Look no further than homemade vegan bacon bits! These crunchy and delicious plant-based alternatives are a game-changer for those following a vegan lifestyle or looking to reduce their meat intake. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create your very own vegan bacon bits at home. Unlike traditional bacon, vegan bacon bits are made from plant-based ingredients like tempeh, tofu, or shiitake mushrooms, allowing you to enjoy the smoky and savory flavor without any animal products. Whether you want to sprink ..read more

Every bacon lover has wondered at least one time in their life…is bacon healthy? To answer that question you’ll need all the bacon nutrition facts at your disposal, and your own personal definition of “healthy” of course. But fear not, my bacon-loving friend, we’re from BaconToday.com and we’re here to help. Bacon Nutrition Facts Explained Here’s the skinny — bacon does contain some nutrients the body needs including protein, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12, and selenium. It is also a good source of phosphorus (46.5 mg). But on the flip side of those bacon nutrition facts is the American ..read more

Some of you have heard of the Bacon Turtle Burger. It has many names: The Bacon Turtleburger, The Bacon Turtle Cheeseburger, The Bacon Burger Turtle… For those of you who know about this burger, understand that it rates pretty high on the Epic meter. It’s only a slight coincidence that the Epic meter often coincides with the cholesterol meter. But we don’t want to think about that — specially when we’re talking about bacon. What is a Bacon Turtle Burger? For those of you who haven’t heard of this delicious gluttonous meal; you’ve obviously been hiding behind an extremely slow bandwidth. No, t ..read more

When is International Bacon Day? International Bacon Day is celebrated on the first Saturday before Labor Day in the United States. Yes, an “international” day based on another U.S. holiday…it’s not the most logical thing ever conceived, but since it’s about the celebration of bacon, we’ll be sure to enjoy the day every year. International Bacon Day 2022: September 3 International Bacon Day 2023: September 2 International Bacon Day 2024: August 31 International Bacon Day 2025: August 30 Are you excited? You should be excited! It comes but once a year, folks. Like Christmas. Or Super Bowl Su ..read more

Inspired by our trip to The Edison in Los Angeles, we created our own take on the candied nuts and bacon finger food served in their funky, steampunk-inspired restaurant. It’s an appetizer, it’s a dessert, it’s just plain addictive. Trust us, you’ve got to try this for yourself. How does it taste? OMG, this is pretty much the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. No matter if we serve this at our own party, or bring to a pot luck event at a friend’s house, we never have any left over to bring home. Everyone takes at least a handful. Most folks grab a small bowl for themselves. Bec ..read more

There are few things as great as the smell of crispy bacon that has been fried early in the morning. But how would you feel if you told you that air fryer bacon is also a thing, and is equally delicious (if not more!) and super easy to make. In fact, even those people who aren’t that big on bacon will love this recipe that we have compiled below since it is just so delicious and fuss-free! All you need to do is go looking for a great air fryer, get some fresh bacon, and be ready to enjoy a delicious breakfast. So, let’s get started! Crispy Bacon Strips Cooked in an Air Fryer Bacon and an air ..read more

Bacon Freak “Lil Piggies” Pecan Bacon Snack Pecan Bacon Snack September 16, 2020 by Corey James Category Bacon Recipes Ingredients For the Snack: 6 slices thick cut, gourmet bacon 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided 2 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons maple syrup To Make Them Spicy: 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 tsp teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper Instructions Line a baking try with parchment paper. Cut the bacon strips into small chunks and toss with 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Pour the coated bacon bits onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the center rack ..read more

Is Bacon for Lovers? Enchanted by the scent, always a pleasure to see and bacon can literally make your mouth water. Yes, Bacon is for Lovers! You’ve probably heard “you had me at bacon” or “I love you as much as bacon” and other odes to the savory strip. This puts Bacon squarely in the camp of Love & Romance. The Gift of Bacon So when you give your Valentine the gift of bacon, you’re nearly guaranteed to win their love and appreciation. If you’re looking for the perfect bacon gift for your Valentine, look no further than Baconfreak.com! Whether you’re giving someone a gift for Valentine’s ..read more

Bacon and camping….better together! Winter camping is not for the faint of hear, but at least there’s bacon! And while both bacon & camping are each awesome on their own, they are actually better together. We’ve gathered some cooking tips for winter warriors who brave the elements and find themselves hungry for real food. Anyone who’s camped before knows that food tastes better when your in the great outdoors. Camping trips always make people extra hungry and leave them craving for hearty foods. Luckily, some foods are perfect for camping like hot dogs, BBQ and s’mores for dessert. But wha ..read more

Just a little bit of VooDoo goes a long way. Case in point is this delicious recipe for VooDoo Blackened Louisiana Shrimp. Of course we are referring to Bacon Freak’s VooDoo Louisiana Blackened bacon we use to create VooDoo Shrimp, not the pop-culture version of the Afro-Caribbean religion Voudon which originated in Haiti. How little VooDoo is little, you ask? Voodoo Blackened Louisiana Bacon frying. A mere two slices of VooDoo bacon infuse some seriously Cajun flavors into this recipe. The rendered fat from the bacon is used to cook the shrimp, quickly, then when the shrimp is removed it adds ..read more