4.5
Customers say
Customers enjoy the product’s flavor and texture. They say it tastes like real bacon and has a good texture. Many appreciate that it’s vegan, saying it’s the best vegan jerky.
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These hand-seasoned, chewy Bacon Bits kick big meat’s butt with a righteously realistic flavor you can enjoy without harshing Mother Earth’s vibe. Good for your taste buds, good for your animal buds. Just fry ’em up or eat them straight out of the bag for smoky, salty alternative to that craveable flavor you’ve been praying for. Louisville Vegan Jerky Company was started in my home kitchen back in 2012. Having spent some time in Oahu as a child, I was craving manapua. Using my mom’s old recipe, I substituted baked soy for the pork and popped my seasoned protein in the oven. I was busy preparing the dough and chatting with friends when the smell of chargrilled meat hit my nose. “Toe-y!” I screamed at my three-legged dog, Tofu “I forgot to set a timer!” The barbequed soy protein was overdone, super chewy, and absolutely delicious. Tofu agreed. I headed straight to the local bar where I passed around bags of my newly discovered jerky to a full patio of hip Louisville beer drinkers. Within minutes, everyone was as excited as I was. They devoured the fortuitous first batch and asked for more. Where could they buy it? What was it called? And the best part…none of them even knew it was vegan. Today, Louisville Vegan Jerky is sold in stores all over America, but we still make each bag the same old way- in small batches, by hand, and with freshly sourced Kentucky ingredients. It’s a difference you can taste, and a cruelty-free, American-made product that we’re proud to call our own. One bite and you’ll agree, fake has never tasted so real. So grab something to drink and join us, there’s plenty to go around.
Package Dimensions : 7.8 x 5.83 x 1.26 inches; 3 ounces
Item model number : Click-8030
UPC : 654114586389
Manufacturer : Louisville Vegan Jerky
ASIN : B07VB4VGM1
GREAT SOURCE OF VEGAN PROTEIN & LOW FAT: Our Toppins’ are vegan, vegetarian-friendly, free of cholesterol and trans fat, contain 7 grams of protein, and are low fat. A guilt-free snack!
FAKE MEAT, REAL MEATY FLAVOR: Louisville Vegan Jerky’s Taco Bits are righteously realistic in flavor. Enjoy this smoky, salty treat that is hand-seasoned and hand-bagged without harshing Mother Earth’s vibe.
HOW TO ENJOY LOUISVILLE VEGAN JERKY TOPPINS: Just fry ’em up or eat them straight out of the bag. Try Toppins’ Bacon Bits on these foods: pizza, ice cream, pasta salad, mac ‘n’ cheese, or a baked potato—loaded! Yum.
katie –
Realistic taste
I live all the flavors of jerky but the bacon bits are genius.
Erin –
So good!
We love these! Great for topping baked potatoes, salads, and soups. Even my meat-eating husband enjoys them. They taste great and have a good texture. Love that no pigs were harmed!
Kathie, GA –
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Bacon!
I am not a vegetarian, but my son is, so I am used to cooking and preparing meals with plant-based alternatives. For salad toppings, I usually purchase Betty Crocker’s Bac-Os mainly due to their availability, flavor, and lower sodium content. (Yes, they really are vegan!) A couple of months ago I was preparing to take deviled eggs to a party. My recipe calls for topping the eggs with diced, crispy bacon. I decided to try these rather than Bac-Os based on the reviews here since the coloring used in Bac-Os tends to ‘bleed’ into the egg mixture. They really do taste just like the real thing along with having a similar texture of freshly cooked bacon! My eggs were gone in a flash and both vegans and carnivores alike were amazed they were not topped with ‘real’ bacon! My only complaint, which is most likely the case with any recipe having great flavor, is that, compared to several other plant-based brands, including Bac-Os, they are almost three times higher in calories, sodium and sugar. But with limited use and in small quantities such as toppings for salads, potatoes, side dishes, dips, or eggs, a small amount packs big flavor of the ‘real’ thing and it has become my home’s preferred bacon bit substitute!
NeonKnight –
The best vegan jerky, hands down
I’ve tried a bunch of vegan jerky products. Most are barely passable, with the worst offenders being slimy, barely edible chunks of…something. Louisville is a completely different experience. This is real jerky, or as real as you can get without meat. I’ve tried all the flavors, and they’re all great. Seriously. I signed up for their monthly delivery, which includes two standard flavors (random) and a monthly special flavor. I look forward to receiving that every month.
sakeeta –
So good!
I love bacon bits and was bummed when they stopped making Bac-O’s. I was perusing Amazon for a good vegetarian bacon bit and discovered these! I am so glad I ordered them! They literally remind me of real bacon. The texture is meat like and the flavor is on point. I put them on salads, in soup and on other items I want to have a bacon like flavor. Highly recommend! 5 Stars!
Laura –
Great flavor & texture!
I am making the transition to a plant based diet which has been remarkably easy over the years. I will confess I miss bacon, but when I think of the little pigs, I just can’t do it. These bacon bits are wonderful! I now have guilt free bacon bits for my salads and vegan mac and cheese. It has been a game changer for me. Is it wrong to just eat spoonfuls out of the bag? 🙂
shanna –
Flavor is very light
The flavor is very light and easily overpowered by the other ingredients in the dish.
steven8 –
really good
This product is fantastic for the vegetarian who misses the taste of bacon. You get the taste of bacon without the meat. I was really impressed! And the pig says “thank you”