Unboxed: 6 globally inspired frozen meals with plant-based meats
Plant-powered meat alternatives are growing in the frozen foods space.
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These crispy mochi balls have a soft filling with 14g of protein and contains Beyond Beef crumbles, vegetables and Kung Pao spices. It is Non-GMO Project Verified, dairy-free, nut-free and contains no added preservatives or artificial flavors. This convenient frozen meal contains eight fully cooked mochi balls.
Consumers will love this fully cooked, sweet and spicy frozen BBQ chik’n bowl. The Non-GMO Project Verified product contains marinated plant-based meat shreds derived from soy protein concentrate, with veggies, pineapple and sesame seeds, and seasoned with a Gochujang-inspired glaze. It has 15g of protein and is sweetened with sugar.
This frozen meal offers 14g of protein and has cumin rice, creamy tikka masala sauce, plant-based chik’n pieces made from soy protein isolate and vital wheat gluten flour. It is non-GMO and contains freshly ground spices that cultivate a medium spicy flavor.
This frozen dinner contains white rice, red bell peppers and bok choy with Asian-style dumplings made from cauliflower and chickpeas. This spicy dish has a classic, tangy General Tso-inspired sauce. It's Certified Gluten-Free and Certified Halal.
Fortune has created its first plant-based entree, an innovative Yakisoba Teriyaki Bowl with yakisoba noodles and diced pea protein-based chicken in a sweet teriyaki sauce. It contains 26g of protein and is Non-GMO Project Verified and Vegan Certified. We love that the packaging is BPA-free.
Eathos offers plant-based frozen meals imported from Parma, Italy, that boasts authentic Italian flavor. This frozen dish offers 12g of protein with a pea protein meat alternative and durum wheat semolina. It has transformed traditional lasagna with a Bolognese-style sauce topped with tomato puree, onions, cauliflower, peppers and kale. It is sweetened with sugar, caramel sugar syrup and maple syrup.
Eathos offers plant-based frozen meals imported from Parma, Italy, that boasts authentic Italian flavor. This frozen dish offers 12g of protein with a pea protein meat alternative and durum wheat semolina. It has transformed traditional lasagna with a Bolognese-style sauce topped with tomato puree, onions, cauliflower, peppers and kale. It is sweetened with sugar, caramel sugar syrup and maple syrup.
U.S. plant-based food retail sales are at an all-time high of $7.4 billion after growing 6.2% in 2021, according to SPINS. Frozen food purchases have increased in the dinner, snacks and breakfast categories.
As the frozen food market continues to expand, the demand for elevating nutrition and flavor may increase with product varieties in the global cuisines category. Consumers are interested in flavorful, nostalgic versions of the international recipes they know and love.
In 2021, plant-based meat sales reached $1.4 billion, according to SPINS. Additionally, plant-based chicken shreds and pulls grew 401.3%, with a $1.06 million change. The marketplace is steadily providing more plant-forward options. For brands to stay relevant and competitive, they need to provide more plant-based alternatives.
Frozen dishes can help consumers save money compared with what they may have spent eating at a restaurant. Prepared frozen meals are practical because they have a longer shelf life. Since it can also be time-consuming to cook a meal from scratch, frozen meals help reduce preparation time. Premium plant-based frozen foods allow consumers to access a variety of recipes from global cuisines. The frozen food market has transformed to include easy-to-make, innovative plant-forward options.
Consumers are eagerly adopting more plant-based meat options in their frozen food selections.
These plant-based versions of traditional, international dishes might be just what your shoppers are looking for.
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