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Food Empowerment Project’s mission is to help people
understand how their food choices can change the world–for the good.
To make that a bit easier, below are loads of vegan products
that we have taste-tested and feel comfortable recommending! From condiments
to non-dairy items to mock meats, you'll find an incredible array of delicious
foods.
Some products might be more difficult to find than others,
but do ask your grocer to stock them if they aren't readily available.
Enjoy!
BUTTER ALTERNATIVES
Earth Balance — Natural Buttery Spreads are sold in tubs
and sticks; products include original (from a natural oil blend), original
whipped, Soy Garden (from crushed soybeans), Soy Free, and olive oil-based.
They also have vegan shortening sticks for baking and frying.
Nucoa — the original dairy-free margarine is good
for cooking and baking
Shedd’s Willow Run — soy margarine sticks
are great for baking
Smart Balance – soy margarine sold in tubs and
sticks (make sure tub says vegan, not sure if all varieties are vegan)
VEGAN CHEESE
Daiya – Vegan cheese available in Italian Blend
and Cheddar Style. It has received rave reviews.
Dr. Cow - Organic, creamy cheese in flavors like Aged
Cashew Nut, Aged Cashew & Hemp Seeds, Aged Cashew & Crystal Algae,
Aged Cashew & Brazil Nut, and Aged Macadamia
Follow Your Heart - soy-based Vegan Gourmet cheese blocks
come in Monterey Jack, Mozzarella (it melts and is great on pizza!), Cheddar
and Nacho
Parma! Vegan Parmesan - made from walnuts and nutritional
yeast, comes in a shaker bottle (great sprinkled on pasta, salads, and
popcorn!). Comes in Original and Chipotle Cayenne.
Road’s End Organics - Chreese packets of instant
sauces are great for mac ‘n’ cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella,
and gluten free Alfredo and Cheddar); they also make a Nacho Chreese Dip
in mild or spicy flavors
Sheese - soy-based cheese. Blocks in Cheddar (smoked,
chives, medium and strong), Edam, Cheshire, Gouda and Mozzarella. Creamy
style in Cheddar, Chives, Garlic & Herb, Mexican and Original. Great
right on crackers!
Sunergia - soy feta in Mediterranean Herb, Tomato Garlic
and Lemon Oregano. Great for green, pasta or rice salads.
Teese - Vegan Cheese in blocks of Mozzarella and Cheddar.
Also, Vegan Cheese Sauces in Nacho and Cheddar.
Tofutti - Soy-Cheese Slices in Mozzarella and American
Vegan brand - soy-based cheeses: Vegan Grated Topping
is a great Parmesan alternative; packaged Vegan Singles (Mozzarella and
American) and Rice Cheese Singles (Cheddar, American and Pepper Jack),
and Vegan Chunk Cheese (flavors include Mozzarella and Cheddar), are good
for sandwiches
CREAM CHEESE
Dr. Cow - Cashew nut cream cheese.
Follow Your Heart - Vegan Gourmet cream cheese is creamy
and organic
Sheese - creamy style comes in original flavor and others
like in Garlic & Herb and Chives.
Tofutti - “Better Than Cream Cheese” in French
onion (yum!), herbs and chives, garlic and herb, garden veggie and plain
flavor are great for bagels
YOGURT
There are several good vegan yogurts on the market. Why not try them all?
Nancy’s Soy Yogurt - variety of flavors including:
raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, mango, kiwi-lime, vanilla,
and plain
Silk - variety of flavors including: Blueberry, Banana-Strawberry,
Black Cherry, Peach and Key Lime; also available in family-size tubs
So Delicious - soymilk yogurts in cinnamon bun, peach,
raspberry, blueberry and vanilla; and creamy cultured coconut milk yogurts
in blueberry, chocolate, passionate mango, plain, pina colada, raspberry,
strawberry, strawberry banana and vanilla
Trader Joe’s - cultured soy yogurts in variety
of flavors
Wholesoy - wide variety of fruit flavors such as Apricot-Mango,
Peach, and Strawberry; also makes drinkable soy yogurt for those on the
go
Wildwood - Soyogurt in flavors such as peach, vanilla,
blueberry, strawberry and plain.
SOUR CREAM
Follow Your Heart - Vegan Gourmet sour cream alternative
is also organic.
Tofutti - Sour Supreme and non-hydrogenated Better Than
Sour Cream, sour cream substitute
VEGAN MAYONNAISE
Follow Your Heart - Vegenaise vegan mayonnaise (refrigerated)
— our favorite! Also comes in Grapeseed Oil, Expeller Pressed, and
Reduced Fat
Miso Mayo - For the truly adventurous–delicious
with veggies and sandwiches!
Nasoya - Nayonaise vegan mayonnaise
Spectrum - Light Canola Mayo, Light Mayo Organic
Trader Joe’s - Eggless Mayo
BREAKFAST & SAVORY SAUSAGES
El Burrito - Soyrizo (soy-based Chorizo)
Field Roast - grain Meat sausages in three flavors: Italian,
Mexican Chipotle and Smoked Apple Sage
Gardenburger - GardenVariety Breakfast Sausage
Lightlife - Gimme Lean Ground Sausage Style (in a tube),
Smart Links Breakfast
Loma Linda - Little Links (in cans)
Organic Sunshine Patty - Breakfast patty
SoyBoy - Breakfast Links
Tofurky - Italian Sausage, Kielbasa
Trader Joe’s - Soy Chorizo
Yves - Veggie Breakfast Links, Veggie Breakfast Patties
BURGERS
Amy’s - California Veggie Burger, Texas Burger, All American
Burger
Boca Burgers - vegan options: Organic Vegan, Vegan Original
Don Lee Farms - Veggie Patties available in warehouse
stores (like Costco)
Dr. Praeger’s - California Veggie Burgers and Tex
Mex Veggie Burgers
Gardenburger - vegan options: GardenVegan, Flame Grilled,
Black Bean Chipotle, Veggie Medley, California Burger
Lightlife - Light Burgers
Morningstar Farms - Grillers Vegan, Vegan Burger
Organic Sunshine Burger - Original, Garden, Barbecue,
Southwest, Falafel patty
SoyBoy - Okra Courage Burger
Whole Foods “365” - Organic Vegan Veggie
Burger
Wildwood Organics - SprouTofu Veggie Burgers in Original,
Shiitake and Southwest
Worthington Loma Linda - Vege-Burger, Redi-Burger (in
cans)
Yves - Meatless Beef & Chicken Burgers
HOT DOGS
Sol Cuisine - Sol-Dog
SoyBoy - Not Dogs, Vegetarian Franks
Tofurky - Gourmet Beer Brats, Kielbasa
Worthington Loma Linda - Linkettes, Big Franks (in cans)
Yves - Meatless Hot Dogs, Tofu Dogs, Veggie Brats (Classic
& Zesty Italian)
Lightlife - Smart Dogs, Wonderdogs, Tofu Pups
GROUND BEEF SUBSTITUTES
Boca Burger - Original Meatless Ground Burger
Gardenburger - Meatless Crumbles
Lightlife - Gimme Lean beef style in a tube, Smart Ground,
Smart Menu Crumbles
Worthington - Vegetarian Burger
Yves - Veggie Ground Round (Original, Mexican)
BACON
Lightlife - Smart Bacon and Fakin’ Bacon Smokey Tempeh
Strips
Yves - Canadian Veggie Bacon, Veggie Bacon Strips
CHICKEN-FREE
Follow Your Heart - Cary Brown’s Country Smoked Chicken-Free
Chicken
Gardenburger - Breaded Chik’n
Health is Wealth - Buffalo Wings, Chicken Free Nuggets
and Patties
It's All Good - Veggie Chick'n Breast Tuscan, Veggie
Chick'n Good Stuff Santa Fe, Veggie Pulled Chick'n BBQ, Veggie Chick'n
Mediterranean, Veggie Chick'n Bites, Veggie Chick'n Breasts Dijon, Veggie
Chick'n Strips Lightly Seasoned
Layonna - vegan chicken “steaks” –
round patties, chunks and meatless chicken (mock of half chicken)
Lightlife - Smart Strips Chick’n Style Strips,
Smart Menu Orange Sesame Chick’n, Smart Menu Garlic Teriyaki Chick’n
Morningstar Farms - Meal Starters Chik'n Strips, Grillers®
Chik'n Veggie Patties
Viana - Chickin Nuggets, Chickin Fillets, Chickin Fricassee
Yves - Meatless Chicken Burger, Heart’s Desire
Meatless Chicken Strips
MEATLESS LOAFS, RIBS & TUNAS
El Burrito Mexican Food - NeatLoaf and SoyLoaf
Field Roast - Lentil Sage Field Roast Loaves, Wild Mushroom
Field Roast Loaves, Smoked Tomato Field Roast Loaves. These can be used
in burgers, sandwiches, salads. Also available in some delis. Celebration
Roast
Layonna - vegan tuna chunks
Morningstar Farms - Hickory BBQ Riblets
Sol Cuisine - T-Ribz and Falafel
Taste Above - Veggie Crab Cakes
Viana - Veggie Gyros
SANDWICH STUFFERS
Field Roast - Deli Slices in Smoked Tomato, Wild Mushroom, and
Lentil Sage
Lightlife - Smart Deli Slices (ham, turkey, bologna),
Smart Deli Pepperoni, Smart Strips Chick’n Style Strips and Steak-Style
Strips
Tofurky - Tofurky slices in Original, Peppered, Hickory
Smoked, Cranberry and Stuffing, Italian, and “Philly Style”
Steak slices
Yves - Deli Slices in Meatless Bologna, Ham, Turkey,
Salami, Pepperoni, Smoked Chicken and Roast without the Beef
"MEATBALLS"
Nate’s - Meatless Meatballs, Original, Zesty Italian
and Savory Mushroom
Whole Foods Whole Kitchen - Frozen Vegan Meatball
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