Quorn recently introduced Cracking Cranberry Balls as a vegan-friendly take on favorite holiday ingredients like turkey, cranberries and savory spices like sage. The meatless balls are touted as being high in protein and a source of fiber, as well as ideal for pairing with roasted vegetables and potatoes.
While there are now plenty of plant-based options for consumers to choose from when it comes to replacing the main portion of a holiday meal, brands are now supporting even more well-rounded holiday feasts with convenient plant-based side dishes that can easily be prepared from frozen.
Quorn has been offering meat-free alternatives for more than 30 years and also makes other products like a Quorn Roast, savory pies and dozens of other plant-based options for easy at-home entertaining.
Festive Cranberry Bites
Quorn's Cracking Cranberry Balls are Fit for Vegan-Friendly Holiday Feasts
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Holiday Options - The rise of plant-based options for holiday meals presents an opportunity for brands to create innovative and delicious vegan-friendly dishes.
2. Convenient Frozen Side Dishes - Brands can tap into the growing demand for plant-based convenience by offering frozen side dishes that can be easily prepared and paired with holiday meals.
3. Long-term Meat-free Alternatives - As the popularity of plant-based diets continues to rise, there is a need for brands to develop sustainable and flavorful meat-free options for long-term consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Food Service - The food service industry can capitalize on the trend by introducing plant-based holiday options and frozen side dishes to offer customers a wider range of choices.
2. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturing companies have an opportunity to create innovative and delicious plant-based products for holiday feasts that cater to the growing vegan market.
3. Grocery Retail - Grocery retailers can expand their plant-based offerings by stocking a variety of convenient frozen side dishes, providing customers with more options for their holiday meals.