# Plant-Based Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Purple Carrot's Vegan Thanksgiving Kit Has Five Festive Dishes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-meal-box References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2019/11/meal-kit-company-purple-carrot-launches-vegan-thanksgiving-box-nationwide) & [purplecarrot](https://www.purplecarrot.com/thanksgiving) Plant-based meal kit provider [Purple Carrot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-grocery-collection) created a Thanksgiving meal box that supplies the recipes and ingredients necessary for making five dishes, including classic gravy and a dessert to cap off a festive feast. The [plant-based meal kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubby-and-bosh) makes it easy to prepare dishes like Rustic Ciabatta Stuffing with Root Vegetables & Herb Sausage, Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Oyster Mushrooms & Garlic Kimchi Butter and Cranberry Citrus Cake with Coconut Whip Cream. While many people are showing an interest in plant-based eating, the holidays can be a particularly challenging time of year when it comes to navigating traditions and family. The easy-to-make meal kit recipes help to take care of [meal planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendsgiving-dinner-doover-kits), giving people more time to enjoy the holiday around the dinner table and less time in the kitchen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 9% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Eating:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative plant-based meal options for holidays and special occasions. - **Meal Kit Services:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create meal kits specifically designed for holidays and festive occasions. - **Convenience in Meal Planning:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Offer easy-to-make meal kits that simplify holiday meal planning and preparation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Provide plant-based meal delivery services tailored for special occasions like Thanksgiving. - **Plant-based Market:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop plant-based food products that cater to traditional holiday meals. - **Dessert Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create innovative plant-based dessert options for holiday festivities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Plant-Powered Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-christmas-menu.md) - [Vegan Holiday Feast Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-feast-meals.md) - [No-Stress Holiday Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-3.md) - [Seasonal Vegan Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-carrot-meal-kits.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Thanksgiving Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-wellington.md) - [Plant-Based Resolution Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-resolution.md) - [Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich.md) - [Mycelium-Based Holiday Roasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-turkey-roast.md) - [Festive Lentil Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lentiful.md)