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Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits Recipe

February 13, 2017 by Jeanette 6 Comments

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Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits are so easy to make and are a delicious topping for soups and salads. Did you know that store bought imitation bacon bits are often made from textured vegetable protein? Although you can now buy “real” bacon bits in the supermarket, you can easily make healthier turkey bacon bits at home.

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

My youngest son loves condiments and toppings. He is always looking to add some contrast to this meals, whether it’s something creamy or crunchy. For breakfast recently, I made him toast with peanut butter, sliced bananas and honey drizzled on top. My son asked if there was anything crunchy I could sprinkle on top. Since I was out of chia seeds, I sprinkled some crunchy granola on top. These turkey bacon bits would have worked too.

When I make turkey taco nachos, one of my son’s favorite after-school snacks, he loves lots of toppings – refried beans, turkey taco meat, avocados, fresh salsa, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, chopped onions. Turkey bacon bits would a fun topping to nachos too.

So, recently, I made these turkey bacon bits as a topping for a soup recipe. I was going to just pan fry the turkey bacon and rough chop it afterwards, but decided to make bacon bits instead.

Turkey bacon is actually much easier to mince than regular bacon because it’s made with pressed turkey meat.

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

Simply put the minced turkey bacon in a cold skillet and cook until crispy and browned.

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

Drain on a paper towel lined plate to get rid of as much fat as possible.

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

Voila – real, homemade turkey bacon bits, with less fat than regular bacon bits, and with no chemicals.

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits

Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits - so easy to make and healthier than regular bacon bits
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Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 35 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 slices uncured turkey bacon

Instructions

  1. Cut turkey bacon into four pieces crosswise. Slice thinly lengthwise, then cut crosswise into small pieces.

    Place minced turkey bacon in cold skillet and cook, stirring often, until crisp and brown. 

    Drain on a paper towel lined plate to remove as much grease as possible.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Turkey Bacon Bits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    February 13, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Don’t think I have ever had turkey bacon…must look out for them to try. Thanks for sharing, Jeanette.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 13, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      Angie – Turkey bacon is a lot less fatty than regular bacon but has nice smoky flavor

      Reply
  2. John T. says

    February 13, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Mmmmmmm! Probably would be a great topping on kimchi fried rice with an egg and some chopped scallions. 😋 Happy Valentines Day Jeanette! 💝

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 13, 2017 at 9:02 pm

      I agree John – that would be delicious! Happy Valentines Day to you too!

      Reply
  3. Viri says

    June 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    Hi, can I keep cooked bacon bits in the fridge or container. Or should I only cook the amount I will eat at that moment? I would like to some I could reach to whenever I wanted to add it as a topping but I don’t know if they’ll go bad after a while. Thank you

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    • Jeanette says

      June 21, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      You can store the bacon bits in the fridge for a week (or freeze for longer). Just briefly reheat in the microwave or toaster oven before using.

      Reply

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