Vegan Panini with Chipotle Mayo and Tempeh Bacon
Servings: 2
Calories: 541kcal
This flavorful vegan panini cooks up crisp and chewy with a crusty bun, chipotle mayo, vegan cheese, and bacon for a tasty satisfying sandwich that is easy to make with special vegan food items and your panini maker or griddle.
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Equipment
- panini maker or griddle
Ingredients
- 6 slices vegan bacon see notes
- 2 slices tomato
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
- ½ avocado sliced
- 2 Tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise see notes
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
- 2 slices vegan cheese see notes
- 2 ciabatta buns or smilar bun
Instructions
- Make the chipotle mayonnaise if not already made. See notes for recipe suggestions.
- Cook the vegan bacon according to package directions. Sice the tomato, and onion. Peel the avocado and slice it.
- Preheat a skillet, panini maker, or griddle to medium-high heat.
- Spread the chipotle mayonnaise on each half of the buns. On the bottom bun, layer with the vegan bacon, tomato spinach, vegan provolone, red onion, and avocado. Press the top bun down and smoosh a little bit.
- Once the skillet or other device is heated, spray a little cooking spray on the surface if it is not a non-stick surface.
- Place the sandwiches on the surface, cooking in batches if necessary. Cook for 2-5 minutes if you are using a panini maker. Cook the same amount per side if using a griddle or skillet. If you are not using a panini maker then place something heavy - such as another pan - on the top of the sandwiches while they are cooking.
Notes
Use any vegan bacon of your choice. I like to use seitan, tofu, or tempeh. See the blog post for some other fun picks for vegan bacon.
If you can find smoked provolone cheese, the flavor combo is amazing. I like to use Violife. Otherwise any vegan cheese you can get.
You can make your own vegan chipotle mayonnaise by following the directions for this recipe for the Best Chipotle Mayo from Feasting at Home substituting vegan mayo for regular mayo. Or this recipe for Vegan Chilple Mayo from A Plantiful Path which can be made with cashew tofu mayo. OR simply add chipotle seasonings t(o taste) to some vegan mayo along with a squeeze of fresh lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1543mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3112IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg