Vegan Bacon Recipe… It’s Deceiving

• 1 large eggplant, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1/2 dried chipotle chili pepper, soaked at least 2 hours (optional)
• 1/2 cup soaking water from the chipotle peppers (optional)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
• 2 teaspoons of hickory smoke
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons nama shoyu
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• pinch black pepper
• pinch cayenne

Directions:
1) To make the thin pieces of eggplant use a horizontal peeler or mandolin to get straight thin pieces.
2) Once you have sliced your eggplant, sprinkle it with the sea salt and allow to sit for 1-2 hours in a tray/bowl.
3) Blend the other ingredients in a blender/Vita-mixer.
4) After 1-2 hours-Layer your eggplant slices between paper or cloth towels and press out excess moisture.
5) Get a large zip lock baggie or bowl and pour marinade into baggie or bowl.
6) Submerge the slices of eggplant in the marinade. If using a baggie squeeze as much air as possible out of baggie. Marinate 30-45 minutes.
7) Carefully lay out the marinated eggplant slices onto your dehydrator trays and dehydrate @105F degrees until crispy (24 – 36 hours-continually check the progress-depends on how thick your slices are)

Yields 15 – 20 Fakon pieces. 
Serve and Enjoy!  Blessings, Bobby

Author: Robert Morgan, Certified Naturopath

Robert Morgan - "Bobby" is the past Health Education Director at CHI. A certified Naturopath, Iridologist, Energy Practitioner, Colonic Therapist, Master Raw Live Food, Chef, Author, International Lecturer, Teacher, and Cancer "Survivor". Dr. Bobby is dedicated to continuing to carry out the work of Creative Health Institute, the vision of Dr. Ann Wigmore, and all of the souls who have dedicated their lives to unconditional love, kindness, peace, and natural health. View all posts by Robert Morgan, Certified Naturopath