Plant-based meat substitue recommendations (Image source: iStock)
A: There are SO MANY plant-based meat substitutes available now and some are definitely better than others. A few of my favorites and staples are from their nutrition profile, ingredients, and taste are: Field Roast, Quorn, and Beyond Meat.
While there are many others that I like and have routinely, these are definitely some of my go-to, plant-based meat subsititute products!
Message me if you have questions and report back if you give any of them a try.
Field Roast Smoked Apple and Sage Sausage (Image Source: Fieldroast.com)
FIELDROAST
There are several delicious products from Fieldroast including plant-based sausage that is made with a base of potato and wheat protein - seasoned with delicious spices. Some favorites are: Smoked Apple Sage Sausage and Apple Maple Breakfast Sausage.
A great way to prepare Fieldroast sausage is in a skillet on the stove, it browns up nicely and cooks up quickly! I like to have it cooked up in a skillet with sauteed peppers and onions served on a whole grain roll! OR sliced and browned up with roasted potatoes.
Nutritionally what is great is that Field Roast sausages are protein packed - thanks to the wheat protein that delivers 23 grams of protein per sausage. Plus there is only 0.5 grams saturated fat per serving.
To check out where you can find Field Roast products, visit their website: https://fieldroast.com/
Quorn Meatless Patties (Image Source: Quorn.com)
QUORN MEATLESS PATTIES
I think of Quorn is a perfect chicken subsititue, it is tasty and convenient!
A go-to is Quorn meatless patties, which heat up quickly and taste - especially great prepared in an air fryer.
Quorn products are made from a base of mycoprotein which is a plant-based protein and for more info, check out a blog post on my Fuel2Win Sports Nutrition Site with all the details, click here.
Quorn products are available in a variety of different formats from nuggets to ‘chicken’ pieces, plus they are offered in vegan varieties and a vegetarian (has egg whites) versions.
A nutrition highlight is that Quorn products are protein rich, yet relatively low in calories while delivering fiber. For example each Quorn meatless pattie has zero grams saturated fat, only 130 calories, plus has 5 grams fiber and 8 grams protein.
For more details on where to buy Quorn, visit their Web site: https://www.quorn.us/
Beyond Burger Plant-Based Pattie
BEYONDMEAT PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS
Beyond Meat has come out with so many great products, including burgers, Italian sausage, Brats, and breakfast sauage. I love them all!
From an ingredient perspective, Beyond Meat products are made with a variety of plant-based proteins including: pea, mung bean, faba bean, and brown rice. And nutritionally they are protein packed. For more on the ingredients in Beyond: https://www.beyondmeat.com/about/our-ingredients/
The Beyond Meat burger tastes and looks so much like beef! In fact, if you don’t like beef - this may not be the product for you. This burger grills up great and gets that char-like texture and taste like a traditional beef burger. I love it grilled and served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
The Beyond Meat breakfast sausage patties sizzle up just like traditional sausage and has such a delicious flavor - with each serving having 11 grams of plant protein. And the Beyond Meat Italian and Brat sausages are great on the grill or cook up well in a skillet.
Also look for the Beyond Meat products on restaurant menus like Pizza Hut and Dunkin! I have tried the Dunkin Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich and it is very tasty, check it out on your next trip to Dunkin.
For more on Beyond Meat and to find where their products are sold: https://www.beyondmeat.com/
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