From Tofurky to Field Roast to Gardein to Impossible Burgers, vegan meats are everywhere. Even the most mainstream supermarket carries brands that satisfy every palate and fit every recipe. And any decent natural foods store offers a diverse selection of incredible vegan meat products. Just visit the refrigerated and frozen sections of your favorite market.
If burgers, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets are what you’re jonesing for, you can find vegan versions of all these things. You can also purchase vegan deli slices, ground meat, and much more. For detailed coverage of specific varieties of vegan meats, please see my pages devoted to:
Your meaty-yet-meatless options are virtually limitless and ever-expanding. Just be sure to read the ingredients since a few meat-free alternatives contain dairy products or eggs.
Additionally, you can step back in time and try these protein-rich foods that vegetarians have traditionally eaten in place of meat:
No matter which route you take to satisfying your meaty cravings, all of these foods are cruelty-free and rich in protein.
Meaty Vegan Cookbooks
You’ll never have trouble finding vegan dishes that satisfy your hankering for the flavors of meat. Most vegan cookbooks feature a variety of meaty recipes.
These cookbooks are devoted entirely to vegan meats:
- Fake Meat, by Isa Chandra Moskowtiz
- Making Vegan Meat, by Mark Thompson
- The Vegan Meat Cookbook, by Miyoko Schinner
- Plant-Based Meats, by Robin Asbell
- Vegan Cooking for Carnivores, by Roberto Martin
- VBQ—The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook, by Horn & Mayer
- Great Vegan Barbecue, by Linda & Alex Meyer
- Field Roast, by Tommy McDonald
Vegan Meat Brands
When it comes to vegan meats, your options are enormous and constantly improving. Check out all these sensational brands:
- Abbot’s Butcher (all products vegan)
- Alpha Foods (all products vegan)
- Beyond Meat (all products vegan)
- Butler Foods (all products vegan)
- Boca (some products not vegan)
- Field Roast (all products vegan)
- Gardein (all products vegan)
- The Herbivorous Butcher (all products vegan)
- Impossible Foods (all products vegan)
- Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. (all products vegan)
- MorningStar Farms (some products not vegan)
- Primal Spirit Foods (all products vegan)
- Tofurky (vegan deli meats & sausages)
- Unreal Deli (Turk’y, Corn’d Beef, Steak)
- Upside Foods (Cell-Cultured Chicken)
- Upton’s Naturals (all products vegan)
- Yves Veggie Cuisine (all products vegan)
