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Vegan Carbonara

Creator Gaz Oakley
Cook Time 25 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Servings 4
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4.9 out of 5 (1,045 ratings)

What People Love About This Recipe

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"Authentic Italian taste"

Most mentioned in 500+ comments

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"The smoky bits are everything"

Crispy coconut bacon perfection

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"Silky smooth sauce"

Tofu creates the perfect texture

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"Finally a good carbonara"

Worth every minute

Recipe Overview

Gaz Oakley's vegan carbonara captures the essence of the classic Italian dish with a creamy silken tofu sauce and crispy smoky coconut bacon. The black salt adds that eggy sulfur note that makes this truly special.

Key Ingredients

  • Spaghetti
  • Silken tofu
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Black salt (kala namak)
  • Coconut bacon
  • Garlic
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil

Pro Tips from the Comments

  • Don't skip the black salt: "Kala namak is what gives it that eggy flavor - essential!" - @veganitalian
  • Make extra coconut bacon: "You'll want to snack on it while cooking" - @baconlover
  • Low heat for the sauce: "Add sauce off heat to prevent scrambling" - @chefalex

Community Reviews & Tips

1,045 comments
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Marco P. Top Contributor
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As an Italian who went vegan, I never thought I'd have carbonara again. This recipe brought tears to my eyes - it's that good. The black salt is the secret weapon!

5 days ago
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Lisa K.
★★★★★

Made this for a dinner party and my meat-eating friends couldn't believe it was vegan. The coconut bacon is absolutely addictive!

1 week ago