As part of our commitment to you, we provide the most current ingredient information available from our food suppliers for the ten priority food allergens identified by Health Canada (eggs, milk, mustard, peanuts, seafood, sulphites, sesame, soy, tree nuts, and wheat and other cereal grains containing gluten) so that our guests with food allergies can make informed food selections. We understand that each of our guests has individual needs and considerations when choosing a place to eat or drink outside their home, especially those guests with food allergies. In other words, these will do if your grocery store lacks other options, but they're nothing to rave about.At McDonald’s, we take great care to serve quality, great-tasting menu items to our guests each and every time they visit our restaurants. The texture and taste mimicked chicken to a satisfying degree. Coming out of the package, they had a strange stink to them, just like raw meat might, but they smelled fine after they had been cooked. Lightlife's Plant-Based Chicken Tenders looked like fish filets but tasted like a comforting, home-cooked chicken soup.
They were mostly flavorless, and appearance-wise, they barely browned and came out of the oven looking like blocks of tofu. While we wouldn't call them flavorful, the texture is realistic and they shine in nutritional value. Praeger's Classic Chick'n Tenders are a no aesthetically (they look more like fish sticks), they're uniquely soy and gluten-free, which is helpful for those with celiac disease, bowel issues, or soy allergies. These nuggets only have seven grams of protein per serving, which is significantly lower than other vegan nuggets on the market. Jackie and Annie's Crispy Jack Nuggets are the only ones on this list made with jackfruit, which gives them a unique flavor and texture (not as chewy as real chicken, but not too soft). I had major doubts about these - mostly due to their slightly-too-light color - but after trying a few, they grew on me. Plus, each serving has 12 grams of protein, which is less than our top picks. Since these aren't seasoned much, you may need to rely on a good dipping sauce. Inside, they have a pleasant texture that's not too dry or too moist, giving a nice bite and softness. These look just like chicken nuggets from the outside.
Whole Foods chicken nuggets deserve an honorable mention. Whole Foods Market Chicken-Style Plant-Based Nuggets Below are my top picks and honorable mentions. With all of that in mind, I recruited a friend to help me taste-teste an ungodly amount of vegan chicken nuggets from 11 different brands. "Additionally, research has shown that gluten may be harmful for people with autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid conditions, type 1 diabetes, Graves disease, etc) and bowel diseases (IBS, chrons)." It's most harmful for those who suffer from gluten-intolerance related conditions such as celiac disease," she clarified. While I assumed gluten-heavy nuggets were a nutritional no-go, Miner said that's not the case. Checking sugar, sodium, and saturated fat levels can also be helpful depending on your dietary needs. Miner recommends avoiding high fructose corn syrup and any other ingredients that are hard to pronounce. Breading, oils, and seasoning bring them home in terms of flavor.Īll of that being said, vegan chicken nuggets are still not considered a "health" food.
They are also exponentially more eco-friendly, since they're using less land and water and have lower emissions than meat-based nuggets."īesides being generally healthier and more environmentally sound, plant-based nuggets are usually formulated with a protein-rich base like soy isolate, pea protein, or vital wheat gluten. "For example, Impossible Foods nuggets contain 40% less saturated fat and 25% less sodium. "Plant based nuggets are a great healthy alternative to meat-based nuggets," Certified Holistic Nutritionist Whitney Miner explains. That's why I spent a day indulging in vegan chicken nuggets to find the best options for you. In other words, it can be hard to tell what you're getting based on packaging alone. The worst of the bunch are bland and high in sugar and sodium. Others are chicken-adjacent at best but offer something radically different from a nutritional perspective. Some are practically perfect replicas of the real version in appearance and flavor. Whether you follow a vegan diet or are a self-identifying carnivore who just likes to try new things, there are myriad plant-based chicken nugget options on the market.
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