We taste tested 9 different vegan chicken patty brands! We’re dishing out all the details on which is the best in our vegan chicken patty review and taste test!
There are so many vegan chicken patties out now that it’s harder to keep up. Today we’re giving all the details in our vegan chicken patty taste test.
We had only tried 3 of these going into the video, so we were excited to try some of the newer ones and they didn’t disappoint.
If you haven’t seen our other taste tests, we hope you’ll check those out as well.
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We know this isn’t all the vegan chicken patty brands out there either! There were other brands that we weren’t able to find or aren’t located near us.
Watch our best vegan chicken patty taste test:
PSA:
We know that everyone has different taste buds. What we may think is the best, may completely vary from what you actually like.
You may ultimately think our best is the worst and that’s okay. We created this video as hopefully a starting point for people and we can only go off our opinion.
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What vegan chicken patty brands did we try?
Despite trying out 9 different brands, we know that there are even more out there. We just didn’t find them local to us. The brands that we did find and try are:
- 365 Whole Foods
- Moringstar Farms
- Alpha
- Gardein Original
- Gardein Ultimate
- Boca
- Lightlife
- Aldi
- Quorn
How did we do the vegan chicken patty taste test?
It was really quite simple.
We made the patties according to the packages. Put them onto the same buns and added sauce. We try to keep it neutral for our taste test videos so that we are focusing on the product and not a bunch of different toppings or things to detract from the actual vegan burger.
We were looking for mostly taste and texture. Our goal was to find the one closest to what we remember meat based chicken patties tasting like.
Morningstar Farms Veggie Original Chik Patties
Thoughts: We liked these. Going into the video, we thought these were one of our favorites. We don’t think you can go wrong with these if it’s all you can find. They also have a buffalo patty.
Where to Buy: Morningstar Store Locator
Ingredients: Water, wheat flour, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower), soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate.Contains 2% or less of yellow corn flour, wheat gluten, dextrose, methylcellulose, yeast extract, sugar, potato starch, cornstarch, wheat starch, salt, spices, natural flavors, onion powder, paprika color, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), potassium chloride, yeast, glutamic acid, garlic powder, citric acid, xanthan gum, barley malt extract.
Top 9 Allergens: Soy, Wheat
Price: $4.39
The Alpha Burger Plant-Based Crispy Chik’ n
Thoughts: We liked these and so happy we did. We liked their nuggets as well but not their burger. Ultimately these came in our Top 5.
Where to Buy: Store Locator
Ingredients For Burger: Chik’n (Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Textured Wheat Protein [Wheat Gluten, Wheat Starch, Vitamin E (Tocopherols)], Canola Oil, Vegan Chik’n Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Salt, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid], Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Natural Vegan Flavor), Breading (Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Sugar, Yeast, Dextrose, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate], Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Sunflower Oil).
Top 9 Allergens: Soy, Wheat
Price: $5.89
Lightlife Plant-Based Chicken Filet
Thoughts: Top 3 works for us! We liked the flavor on these and definitely think it’s great for one of the newest products on the market.
Where to Buy: Sprouts
Ingredients for Burger: Fillet: Water, Coconut Oil, Wheat Gluten, Pea Protein, Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil, Methylcellulose, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Alginate, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Vinegar, Yeast Extract, Garlic, Torula Yeast, Spice, Natural Flavor, Dried Onions. In A Breading Of: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Flour, Spice, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Salt, Vinegar, Flavor, Yeast, Onion Powder, Paprika (Color), Tumeric (Color), Guar Gum. Partially Fried In Canola Oil.
Top 9 Allergens: Wheat, Coconut
Price: $6.99
365 Whole Foods Market Chicken-Style Plant-Based Breaded Patties
Thoughts: Unfortunately, these were our worst ones out of all of them. We do think that Whole Foods recently changed their formula for their nuggets and patties and they just aren’t good any longer.
Where to Buy: Whole Foods
Ingredients : Water, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Reduced Iron, Ferrous Sulfate), Soy Protein Concentrate, Wheat Gluten, Expeller Pressed Sunflower Seed Oil, Potato Starch, Yeast Extract, Wheat Starch, Methylcellulose, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Natural Flavors, Cane Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Yeast, Extractives of Turmeric and Paprika, Salt, Leavening (Cream of Tartar Sodium Bicarbonate).
Top 9 Allergens: Soy, Wheat.
Price: $3.99
Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick’n Filets
Thoughts: These were the thickest out of all of the patties that we were trying and had a great flavor. These were in our Top 3.
Where to Buy: Gardein Store Locator
Ingredients: Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vital Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Isolate, Canola Oil, Pea Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, 2% Or Less Of: Textured Wheat Protein (Wheat Gluten, Wheat Starch), Methylcellulose, Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Spices, Dried Onion, Fructose, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Paprika Extractives (Color), Pea Protein, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Top Allergens: Soy, Wheat
Price: $6.99
Gardein Crispy Chick’n Patties
Thoughts: We loved these!
Where to Buy: Gardein Store Locator
Ingredients: Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soy Protein Isolate, Vital Wheat Gluten, Canola Oil, 2% Or Less Of: Methylcellulose, Salt, Sugar, Ancient Grain Flour (khorasan Wheat), Potato Starch, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Titanium Dioxide (color), Yeast, Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Cream Of Tartar), Spices, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Extractive Of Paprika (color), Lactic Acid, Sunflower Oil.
Top 9 Allergens: Soy, Wheat.
Price: $4.99
Boca Original Chick’n Veggie Patties
Thoughts: These were just ok. If it’s all that’s available, they will suffice; however, they weren’t the best. Boca also makes a spicy.
Where to Buy: Boca Store Locator
Ingredients For Burger: WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CORN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, METHYLCELLULOSE, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, YEAST, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR (NON-MEAT, CONTAINS SOY), DRIED ONION, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), DRIED GARLIC, SUCCINIC ACID, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1).
Top 9 Allergens: Wheat,Soy.
Price: $3.99
Aldi Earth Grown Vegan meat Free Chickenless Patties
Thoughts: We have bought these so many times because of the convenience of just picking them up when we go grocery shopping; however, when comparing them side by side the other brands they fall short.
Where to Buy: Aldi
Ingredients: water, breading (wheat flour, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], whole grain flour blend [amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum, teff], rice flour, salt, leavening [cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate], sugar, yeast, sunflower oil, spices [including celery seed]), soy protein concentrate, textured wheat protein (wheat gluten, wheat starch, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, sodium carbonate, mixed tocopherols), expeller pressed canola oil, wheat gluten, methyl cellulose, natural flavors, and isolated soy protein.
Top 9 Allergens: Soy, Wheat.
Price: $2.99
Vegan Quorn Meatless Spicy Patties
Thoughts: So the annoying part of these is that only Quorn’s spicy patties are vegan, the non-spicy version is not vegan. Which honestly makes no sense. That being said the spice was nice, but the texture and taste put them just out of the top 5.
Where to Buy: Store Locator
Ingredients: Mycoprotein (54%), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine), Sunflower Oil, Water, Potato Protein. Contains 2% or less of Pea Fiber, Wheat Starch, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Acetate, Yeast Extract, Chili Flakes, Parsley, Salt, Yeast, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Cayenne Pepper, White Pepper, Carageenan, Sodium Alginate, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors, Paprika Extract, Sage, Sugar, Leavening (Ammonium Bicarbonate).
Top 9 Allergens: Wheat
Price: $4.99
Are these vegan burger brands allergy friendly?
We listed the allergens under each but just so it’s easier to find we wanted to list it here as well.
All of these are vegan so they are automatically dairy free and egg free. None of them listed sesame or peanuts as an ingredient. They are also all fish and shellfish free.
That leaves soy, gluten, coconut as top allergens in the US.
Contains Coconut: Lightlife
Contains Wheat: All of them contain wheat
Coconut Soy: All but Lightlife and Quorn
Soy Free: Lightlife and Quorn
No Top 9 Allergens Listed: all brands have at least one allergens
Who was the winner?
Okay. I put you through all that just to make you wait until here until I announce the winner. You know, wait with baited breath, type of thing! HA!
Again, we were pleasantly surprised with all the brands we were able to find and what that means for the future of those of us that are vegan or living a dairy free lifestyle.
Now, without further ado!
Our top 3 brands (in order) would be:
- Gardein Ultimate
- Gardein Crispy Patties and Lightlife tied for 2nd for different reasons
- Alpha
Do you agree with us? Have you tried any of these ? Tell us below!
Try one of these sides with your favorite patty:
- Vegan Italian Pasta Salad
- Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Easy Vegan Broccoli Salad
- Grilled Vegan Mexican Street Corn
- Vegan Potato Salad
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