Vegan Bacon Bits - ZardyPlants

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari (see note 1)
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil like grapeseed or soybean, optional (see note 2)
• 1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke (or hickory) (or sub more smoked paprika)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon applewood spice rub or your fav. Spice rub, optional
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ½ - 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 cup TVP