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Good Foods Plant Based Queso Style Dip
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Good Foods Plant Based Queso Style Dip
Credit: Good FoodsGood Foods uses high-quality fresh ingredients to make incredible dips, dressings and more. Their chunky guacamole is not to be missed, but this plant-based queso style dip delivers on both nutrition and taste. Completely dairy-free, ingredients in this top pick include cauliflower, red bell pepper, almonds, nutritional yeast and more. Pair it with chips, pretzels or your favorite veggies for a satisfying vegan snack.
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Miyoko's Creamery Organic Cashew Milk Mozzarella
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Miyoko's Creamery Organic Cashew Milk Mozzarella
Credit: Miyoko'sThis vegan take on mozzarella features organic cashew milk as the first main ingredient. Miyoko's in general makes an excellent line of vegan dairy alternatives, and this cheese has great flavor and impressed us with how it looks and performs like traditional mozzarella. Enjoy it melted on homemade pizza or chopped in fresh bruschetta.
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Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers
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Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers
Credit: Dr. Praeger'sWe're dubbing this pick the unofficial king of veggie burgers. Packed with real vegetables like carrots and string beans, our nutrition experts appreciate the real whole foods ingredient list and the fact that this burger is packed with 10 different kinds of veggies. Not only does this choice cook up well and boast great flavor, but it makes for a satisfying option in a pinch.
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Native Forest Organic Jackfruit
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Native Forest Organic Jackfruit
Credit: Native ForestThis large tropical fruit is a favorite meat substitute in vegan cooking. Jackfruit packs in a ton of nutritional benefits including an excellent source of fiber, but many appreciate that it can be cooked or shredded like chicken or pork in several different vegan dishes. The green kind that's usually found canned has a neutral flavor, allowing it to take to all different kinds of seasonings (BBQ jackfruit sandwich anyone?).
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Forager Project Organic Dairy-Free Sour Cream
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Forager Project Organic Dairy-Free Sour Cream
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Credit: ForagerForager offers completely plant-based and USDA organic products ranging from dairy-free yogurts to vegan cheese and plant-based milks. Their organic dairy-free sour cream is made from organic cashew and coconut milk, making it the perfect creamy and tangy sour cream substitute. Add a dollop to homemade meatless tacos or on vegan chili.
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Bob's Red Mill Large Flake Nutritional Yeast
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Bob's Red Mill Large Flake Nutritional Yeast
Credit: Bob's Red MillNutritional yeast is made with an inactive form of the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae. This highly nutritious vegan staple is tasty and has a rich cheese-like flavor. Plus, it's a good source of B vitamins and most nutritional yeast on the market has been fortified with B12 (like this one from Bob's Red Mill), making it popular for vegetarians and vegans. Try it sprinkled on popcorn, pizza and pasta.
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Orgain Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix
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Orgain Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix
Credit: OrgainOrgain offers a variety of vegan and non-vegan shakes and powders packed with protein. Their new line of protein pancake mixes are fully plant-based and USDA organic. In addition to their whole wheat & oat variety and their gluten-free mix option, this 50 superfoods mix packs in tons of fruits and veggies but doesn't sacrifice on flavor or texture. There is a vegan preparation option on the box that just requires water.
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Hope Foods Organic Thai Coconut Curry Hummus
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Hope Foods Organic Thai Coconut Curry Hummus
Credit: Hope FoodsWe love the fresh ingredients and bold flavor profiles of the plant-based dips and spreads by Hope Foods. They use cold, high pressure to help retain fresh flavors and optimize nutrition and texture without the use of artificial preservatives. This Thai Coconut Curry hummus is creamy, USDA organic and seriously tasty, perfect for dipping with veggies or spread on your favorite pita. Other products include hummus, guacamole and cashew and almond dips, all of which are vegan. Their latest additions include Avocado Lime Hummus and Vanilla Bean Cashew & Almond Dip.
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JUST Egg Plant-Based Scramble
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JUST Egg Plant-Based Scramble
Credit: Just EggEggs are a huge breakfast staple, making them one of the hardest foods for many vegans to give up. But JUST Egg delivers a perfect plant-based replacement made from mung beans that packs in a similar amount of protein to regular eggs without any cholesterol. This option performs just like scrambled eggs, and their new Sous Vide bites are bursting with flavor.
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Kite Hill Dairy Free Chive Cream Cheese
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Kite Hill Dairy Free Chive Cream Cheese
Credit: Kite HillA top-performer in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, this chive dairy-free cream cheese alternative features a perfect blend of chives and white pepper. Almond milk is the first ingredient, and a two-tablespoon serving only has 60 calories. Their everything cream cheese alternative is a hit as well, perfect on a bagel or slice of toast.
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ALDI Earth Grown Vegan Black Bean Chipotle Burger
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ALDI Earth Grown Vegan Black Bean Chipotle Burger
Credit: ALDIGH Seal Star ALDI Earth Grown offers an innovative line of vegan and vegetarian options at a competitive price point. This black bean chipotle burger is certified vegan, packed with fiber and bursting with flavor. Enjoy it on a bun with avocado and roasted peppers or chopped in your favorite taco.
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Daring Lemon & Herb Pieces
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Daring Lemon & Herb Pieces
Credit: DaringYou'll be shocked by this 100% plant-based chicken alternative that looks and tastes similar to the real thing. Our testers noted that it was very easy to prepare, had simple instructions and came out super crispy even when cooked on the stove. In our tests, the lemon & herb flavor was a favorite. This pick is also gluten-free, packed with 13 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving.
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Primal Kitchen No Dairy Alfredo Sauce
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Primal Kitchen No Dairy Alfredo Sauce
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This creamy dairy-free alfredo sauce is made with top quality ingredients like cashew butter and avocado oil. It's also free from added sugar and Non-GMO Project Verified. The regular alfredo sauce is our favorite and has a bright lemon flavor as well, perfect for pairing with your favorite pasta.
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Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks Vegan White Cheddar
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Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks Vegan White Cheddar
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Credit: HippeasThese award-winning puffs are completely vegan and use chickpea flour at the main ingredient. This USDA organic choice is a good source of fiber per serving and packs in plant-based protein too. Testers love the crunchy texture on this snack. One tester said, "the cheese taste is so spot on... I'm shocked they are vegan."
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Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Chocolate Almondmilk
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Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Chocolate Almondmilk
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Credit: Blue DiamondMissing chocolate milk? GH Nutritionist Approved Almond Breeze Unsweetened Chocolate Almondmilk packs in a rich chocolatey flavor thanks to cocoa without any added sugar. This vegan beverage is also shelf-stable, making it the perfect pantry staple. Enjoy it on its own or add to your morning cereal for a decadent twist that is sure to cure cravings.
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GoNanas Banana Bread Mix Variety Pack
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GoNanas Banana Bread Mix Variety Pack
Credit: GoNanasYour favorite comfort food just got a serious makeover. This woman-owned business uses real, simple ingredients and offers a variety of banana bread mixes that are all vegan, nut-free and gluten-free. Just add a few ingredients you probably already have on hand, like bananas, maple syrup, oil and plant-based milk. Mix it all together, add to a loaf pan or muffin tin and bake. This is a fun activity the whole family can participate in too.
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NEAT Egg Substitute Mix
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NEAT Egg Substitute Mix
Credit: NeatThis easy egg substitute mix made from chia seeds and garbanzo beans is a vegan bakers dream. For any baked good recipes that require eggs as a binder, use this egg substitute for a vegan alternative. Don't mistake this with a vegan scrambled eggs option though; this mix is solely for binding purposes.
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88 Acres Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Seed Bar
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88 Acres Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Seed Bar
Credit: 88 AcresThese nutritious bars use a special seed blend that features organic pumpkin seeds, organic sunflower seeds and ground flax seeds. All of 88 Acres products are vegan and also made in a facility that is free from the top eight major allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. Their facility also does not process sesame, mustard or sulfites.
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Daiya Mexican 4 Cheeze Style Blend
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Daiya Mexican 4 Cheeze Style Blend
Credit: DaiyaThis dairy-free cheese blend combines four plant-based cheeses together including Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla flavored shreds. We found it melted perfectly and also paired well on tacos and in quesadillas. Ingredients include coconut oil and chickpea protein, free from soy and also Non-GMO Project Verified.
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ALOHA Plant Based Protein Bars
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ALOHA Plant Based Protein Bars
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Credit: ALOHAThis vegan protein bar provides half your day's worth of fiber and tastes great too. Free from sugar alcohols and stevia, this choice is also USDA organic and packs in 14 grams of plant-based protein. Testers like that it isn't chalky or artificial-tasting like other vegan protein bars on the market.
Stefani (she/her) is a registered dietitian, a NASM-certified personal trainer and the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition Lab, where she handles all nutrition-related content, testing and evaluation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from NYU. She is also Good Housekeeping’s on-staff fitness and exercise expert. Stefani is dedicated to providing readers with evidence-based content to encourage informed food choices and healthy living. She is an avid CrossFitter and a passionate home cook who loves spending time with her big fit Greek family.
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