17 Meat Alternative Examples

From Meatless Burger Meals to Vegan Corndog Snacks

— December 2, 2014 — Lifestyle
These meat alternative examples range from meatless mince pies to vegan burger recipes that are infused with organic ingredients. The products are a great source of plant-based proteins and are a sustainable choice for those whose diet doesn't include meat.

If you lead a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, these meat alternatives are a healthy and delicious choice and can be featured in a wide variety of dishes. From imitation chicken strips to beef-less meat patties, meat alternatives are more and more common and are no longer only limited to tofu products.

This list of meat alternatives includes specific products and inventive recipes that might make you reconsider your diet. In addition to tofu products and meat substitutes, this list also includes vegan seafood products that feature alternative fish ingredients.
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Hearty Beefless Sliders
Hearty Beefless Sliders
The Gardein Beefless Sliders Pack a Protein-Filled Punch
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Meatless Chicken Nuggets
Meatless Chicken Nuggets
The Quorn Chick'N Nuggets Are Meatless And Soy-Free
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Szechuan Beefless Strips
Szechuan Beefless Strips
Gardein's Szechuan Beefless Strips Are Packed With Flavour
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Meatless Mince Pies
Meatless Mince Pies
Quorn's Vegetarian Cottage Pie Recipe Uses a Meat Substitute Instead
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Vegan Turkey Substitutes
Vegan Turkey Substitutes
Gardein's Turk'y Cutlet is a Great Plant-Based Turkey Alternative
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Fried Tofu Nuggets
Fried Tofu Nuggets
McDonald's Japan's Tofu McNuggets Offer an Alternative to Chicken Snacks
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Superfood Cranberry Bruschetta
Superfood Cranberry Bruschetta
This MorningStar Farms Recipe Uses Roasted Garlic and Quinoa Burger
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Spicy Stuffed Zucchini
Spicy Stuffed Zucchini
This Vegetarian Black Bean Burger Recipe is From MorningStar Farms
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Imitation Chicken Strips
Imitation Chicken Strips
These Vegan Chicken Tenders by Gardein Are Completely Meat-Free
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Bite-Sized Tofu Cakes
Bite-Sized Tofu Cakes
Herbed Tofu Cakes are a Great Way to Start a Healthy Diet
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Fish-Free Filets
Fish-Free Filets
Gardein's Vegetarian Fish Filets Are a Great Soure of Fiber, Protein & Omega-3s
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Guiltless Vegan-Friendly Burgers
Guiltless Vegan-Friendly Burgers
This Meatless Burger is Seasoned to Perfection and Far From Bland
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Sustainable Swedish Meatballs
Sustainable Swedish Meatballs
IKEA Meatballs Will Now be Meatless to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
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Meatless Mediterranean Burgers
Meatless Mediterranean Burgers
MorningStar's Cilantro-Avocado Recipe Features a Chickpea Burger
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Caramelized Tofu Recipes
Caramelized Tofu Recipes
These Vegetarian Options Are Delicious Fine Dining Dishes
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Veggie Corn Dogs
Veggie Corn Dogs
This Corn Dog from MorningStar Farms is a Vegetarian Option
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Vegetarian Butcher Shops
Vegetarian Butcher Shops
Toronto's YamChops is a Butcher Shop with Only Meatless Products
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