Trumpet Mushroom Pepperoni

Print Recipe

Meaty trumpet mushrooms marinated in a flavorful marinade cooked to pepperoni perfection!

Course Snack

Cuisine Italian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 179

Author Timothy Pakron

Ingredients

8 oz royal trumpet mushrooms aka King Oyster
1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder or regular
2 pinches ground clove
2 pinches ground nutmeg
2 pinches cumin
1 tablespoon whole grain or dijon mustard
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon ketchup
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the mushrooms into rounds that are slightly under ¼ inch thick. Transfer the mushrooms to a mixing bowl and set aside.
To make the marinade, combine the remaining ingredients into a small blender. Blitz until thick and creamy.
Pour the marinade over the mushrooms and mix well.
Lay the mushroom slices into a single layer onto the baking sheet, leaving some room in between.
Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the pieces with a thin spatula and return back to the oven, rotating the pan. Continue to cook for an additional 9 minutes (remember every oven is different so cooking times will vary- keep an eye on them!) After 9 minutes, if any of the thinner or smaller slices seem done, remove them and set aside.
Place the thicker/larger slices back into the oven and continue to cook them for an additional 4-5 minutes. The slices should look dark, caramelized, and crispy and should not be flimsy when you pick them up. Continue to cook them until this is achieved.

Notes

The slices will be delicious if they are undercooked but if you can get them to the right crispiness, they are outstanding! Try to push them as far as you think they can go without burning them.

This recipe does have a kick in the heat department so I made the crushed red pepper flakes optional! Only use those if you like spicy.

Nutrition