• Preheat oven to 375 F / 190 C.
• Whisk the ingredients for the Marinade in a large bowl and set aside.
• For large and chewy bacon bits, slice the tofu thin with a mandolin or sharp knife. Stack the slices on top of each other and cut them into bite sized squares.
• For a smaller bacon bit that has chewy and crispy bits due to irregular sizes, crumble the tofu with your hands.
• And lastly for the crunchiest option, you can shred the tofu with the large holes of a cheese grater.
• Add the chopped, crumbled or shredded tofu to the bowl with the marinade, and stir to combine.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the tofu out in a single layer.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Then take out the sheet pan and toss the tofu around and spread it out evenly again. Bake for another 10 minutes and flip again. Repeat this process 1 - 2 more times, until it's done to your liking. Check them every 5 minutes to ensure you don't burn them. They will crisp up more as they cool too.
• Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 1 week.
• Use them to top a Twice Baked Potato or Potato Soup!

Stovetop Method

• My new favorite way is too cook these on the stovetop. First make a marinade with 1 Tbsp Vegan Mayo, 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce, 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke, 1 Tbsp Vegan Worcestershire, 1 tsp Sriracha, 1 tsp MSG. Optionally 1 - 2 tsp of Browning Sauce (Kitchen Bouquet or Gravy Master) for color. Whisk or blend until smooth.
• Then get a large non-stick pan heated up with 1 - 2 Tbsp of cooking oil. Add the tofu, but don't crowd the pan. You will likely need to do this in batches.
• Stir to coat the tofu in oil, and pan fry until golden and crispy, about 6 - 8 minutes, stirring every couple minutes or so. Remove and reserve, and then repeat until all the tofu is cooked. Lower the heat on the pan.
• Add half the tofu to the pan, along with half of the marinade. Stir to coat, raise the heat to medium and cook until tofu has absorbed the sauce and gets crispy again. Repeat with other half of tofu and marinade and enjoy!