Cruelty-free alternatives for the holidays
With the holiday season just around the corner, here are some of the cruelty-free alternatives available on the market.
1. Vegan Whole Turkey by Vegetarian Plus
According to the manufacturers, “you’ll look twice to make sure it’s really vegan.” It’s made with non-GMO soy and comes with Vegan Gravy and a side of Vegan Stuffing.
2. Vegan Turkey Roll by Vegetarian Plus
It has no cholesterol, only has 6 gms of fat per serving, and is versatile enough to be used in anything from sandwiches to soups, or sliced and served as a hearty main course. It also comes with a vegan cinnaberry glaze.
Turk’y loaf with cranberry wild rice stuffing and homestyle gravy that can serve up to 8 people! For a smaller crowd, you can buy the Savory stuffed turk’y by Gardein, which has 2 individual stuffed turk’y with 2 packs of gravy. Gardien doesn’t use GMO soy or wheat in any of its products.
It’s crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and comes with gravy.
This feast contains one Tofurky Roast (made with organic non-GMO soybeans), savory gravy, wild rice, whole wheat bread crumb stuffing, tofurky jurky wishstix, vegan fudge brownie, happy tofurky day card, and coupons. It serves six and will cook in about an hour.
6. Celebration Roast by Field Roast
Their non-GMO grain-based “meat” seasoned with rubbed sage, garlic, and lemon juice is stuffed with savory sausage-style stuffing made from Field Roast grain meat, fresh cut butternut squash, mushrooms, and granny smith apples seasoned with a blend of rosemary, thyme, and sage. Available in 1lb and 2 lbs.
7. Hazelnut Cranberry Roast En Croute By Field Roast
Hazelnut-infused vegetarian grain meat stuffed with Field Roast sausages, crystallized ginger, cranberries, and apples – wrapped in a savory puff pastry.
8. Vegan Ham Roll by Vegetarian Plus
It’s fully cooked and includes a spiced plum and apricot glaze. Made with non-GMO Soy protein, it contains no cholesterol and has just 9 grams of fat per serving.
You can turn all of your favorite side dishes into cruelty-free dishes simply by substituting animal products with vegetable broth, non-dairy milk, non-dairy butter like Earth Balance, non-dairy cheese like Daiya, egg replacers like Ener-G and vegan marshmallows like Dandies and Sweet & Sara.
Wishing all of you a peaceful holiday season!