Pink Oyster Mushrooms taste very similar to bacon- even when you cook them in something as simple as coconut oil and sea salt. This recipe has you coat your pink oyster mushroom in flavored oil to help it crisp up and really take on a bacon flavor!
The result is crispy, meaty, and smoky; it’s perfect addition to your plant-based BLT!

Pink oyster mushrooms are roasted in a smokey sweet sauce to taste just like bacon! This plant-based bacon is healthy, easy, and quick to make.

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a plate of air fried pink oyster mushrooms

The Bacon Flavored Mushroom

Pink oyster mushrooms are a unique mushroom that tastes very similar to bacon- on its own!
It is delicious fried with coconut oil and sea salt. This recipe takes that mushroom a step further by increasing the sweetness and smokiness of the mushroom. This simple ‘bacon sauce’ is tossed onto your mushrooms and air fried to be crispy. The center of the mushroom remains moist and chewy while the edges are extra crispy.

Two mushroom grow kits next to a humidifier — Growing mushrooms using a kit is easy! Simply cut them open keep them in a warm and humid environment

Where to find Pink Oyster Mushrooms

Growing your own pink oyster mushrooms is going to be the best way to get your hands on them. They aren’t a common mushroom and most grocery stores won’t carry them. It takes about 2 weeks for the mushrooms to grow- it’s a fun and gorgeous process!
I was gifted these North Spore kits and they worked great for me! I also have found some great mushroom grow kits at the farmer’s market.

Can I use a Different Mushroom for Bacon?

While you’ll get the best flavor with pink oyster mushrooms you can totally use another variety of oyster mushroom! Trumpet Mushrooms or King Oyster Mushrooms work great since you can slice them horizontally. They’ll have a meatier more mushroom flavor compared to the pink.

I don’t recommend portabella, cremini, or lions’ mane for this. The flavor will not be the same, but you can experiment to make those mushrooms taste slightly more bacon-y.

What to do With it?

This mushroom bacon can be eaten on its own, it’s delicious! Otherwise it is incredible in a BLT like pictured below. It’s great anywhere where you would traditionally eat bacon! I love it minced over pasta, stuffed in wraps, over burgers, and other sandwiches!

A vegan BLT — This vegan BLT was made with oyster mushroom bacon, heirloom tomatoes, fresh lettuce, vegan mayo, on sourdough.

Looking for other Vegan Mushroom Recipes?

Oyster Mushroom Jerky has all the savory, meaty flavors while delivering that chewy and hearty bite; this oyster mushroom jerky is just addicting! This recipe is super simple for creating a healthy yet meaty snack!
Roasting Hen of the Woods or maitake is very simple and extra crispy in the air fryer or the oven!
This maitake recipe is quick to make and is a healthy snack on its own or the perfect topping for a buddha bowl, salad, ramen, or even added to your favorite burrito or wrap!
Air fried Shredded Mushrooms are a fantastic addition to any recipe, and a great snack on their own.
This is a recipe to convert mushroom haters or the pickiest of eaters; this is my favorite mushroom recipe of all time!
Lobster Mushroom Mac and Cheese is easy, creamy, cheesy, salty, goodness. In this recipe you will infuse the lobster mushrooms in butter to then add to the cheese sauce. Not only will you get bites of lobster mushroom but the sauce itself will taste lobstery, creamy, and cheesy!
Matsutake Rice is one of the best ways to cook the wild pine mushroom! The delicate flavors of matsutake is the highlight of this dish, with depth and complexity coming from the addition of dashi.