# Breaded Vegan Pockets Gardein's Meat-Free Meals Come in a Convenient Portable Pocket By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-meals References: [gardein](http://gardein.com/product-type/pocket-meals/) & [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gardein-introduces-healthier-handheld-products-with-three-new-meat-free-pocket-meals-300040316.html) While it's not hard to dispute the deliciousness of a microwaveable turnover, they could be a lot healthier for you—Gardein is proving that it can be done with three new [frozen vegan meat-free meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ready-meal-range) in the style of a [hot pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginsters-pockets). Rather than being stuffed with meat and cheese, Gardein now offers breaded spheres stuffed with Crispy Chick'n, Meat-Free Italian Sausages and Porkless Pulled BBQ Shreds. In addition to mock meat, the breaded products are also stuffed with vegetables like sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, roasted peppers and ancient grains. These [individually-wrapped handheld meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-veg-bites) are a great source of iron and protein, perfect for heating up in a matter of minutes as a quick snack or filling lunch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Frozen Vegan Meals:** Opportunity for introducing more variety and convenience to the growing market of vegan food products. - **Meat-free Hot Pockets:** Innovation potential in creating healthier and sustainably sourced alternatives to traditional meat-filled hot pockets. - **Breaded Plant-based Pockets:** Potential for disrupting the frozen food industry by offering delicious and nutritious options for on-the-go consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Opportunity to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based food options, especially in the frozen food sector. - **Convenience Food Industry:** Potential for creating new and healthier options in the convenience food market, addressing the need for quick and nutritious meals. - **Alternative Protein Industry:** Innovation opportunity in developing meat alternatives that are delicious, convenient, and environmentally friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grab-and-Go Meatless Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-no-steak-slice.md) - [Plant-Based Breakfast Pockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-pockets.md) - [Vegan Heat-and-Eat Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamed-dumplings.md) - [Microwavable Vegan Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-burger-patty.md) - [Meatless Ready-to-Heat Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-heat-meal.md) - [Protein-Rich Plant-Based Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardein-ultimate-plantbased-meatballs.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Vegan Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeaky-bean-vegan-snacks.md) - [Meat-Free Protein Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-pot.md) - [Vegan Bistro Baguettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bistro-baguette.md)