Louisville Vegan JerkyLouisville Vegan Jerky - Toppins' Bacon Bits, Vegetarian & Vegan-Friendly Jerky, 7 Grams of Protein (3 oz, 2-Pack)

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!

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!

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? :)

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.

The flavor is very light and easily overpowered by the other ingredients in the dish.

I've used these in a broccoli/cauliflower salad and for a chef's style salad, and have to say they worked great. I also had the jerky and wasn't as excited about that, but these fakey-bacon bits are great. Added a lot of bacon flavor to recipes. I'll be buying again, esp. to sprinkle on salads this summer. Would be great on BLT sandwiches, too.

So I’m slowly trying to implement veganism into my life. I thought there was no way anything could replace bacon. Well I was wrong. These are amazing!

I wouldn’t say it tastes exactly like bacon but I didn’t have that expectation. Just wanted a little something smokey and salty with our baked potatoes. This was awesome and I didn’t feel guilty loaded a bunch on and then some more.