More and more customers are expecting to see meatless options on the menu. The last decade alone has seen a 62% rise in restaurants offering plant-based alternatives, especially in the fast-casual and midscale sector.  Millennials and Gen Z are especially interested in plant-based meals, citing environmental and health benefits – industry leaders like Plant-It and Hooray Foods produce meat alternatives with high protein, Iron, Calcium, and B12 levels.

Beef-Free Mince

All of this data is well and good, but what are some vegan and vegetarian options that will actually sell? You can’t just throw a few salads on the menu and call it a day. Instead, focus on offering dishes that equal meat-based counterparts in quality, complexity, and taste. Here are White Toque’s suggestions for delicious items that go beyond the veggie burger.

• Plant-based bacon strips
• Eggless veggie omelet
• Chia seed croissants

 

• Fish-free breaded filets

• Chickpea puree

 

• Smashed vegan burger with lentils and porcino
• Veggie super greens burger

• Beef-free mince

 

• Chicken-free breaded goujons
• Chicken-free filets

• Grilled eggplant

 

• Veggie falafel mini-bites
• Dried mushrooms

 

• Dark chocolate and pecan brownies
• Flourless chocolate lava cake

Plant-Based Bacon Strips

Data without hyperlinks is sourced from the Plant Based Foods Association.