If you hate grocery shopping, you’re not alone—heading out to the store can be time-consuming and a little dull. But if you’re the type who walks around the aisles daydreaming about better ways to spend your time, there is a solution: Hungryroot. The online platform uses AI to figure out the types of foods and recipes that suit your tastes best, without you having to go anywhere. Basically, it does all the hard work for you. Here’s how it works, plus some of the best vegan products you can find on its virtual shelves.
What is Hungryroot?
Founded in 2015, Hungryroot is both a unique meal-planning service and an online grocery store. After you sign up, you’ll be asked to take a quiz about your likes and dislikes and your dietary requirements—which will inform the type of foods the platform recommends to you. After that, it will help you to fill your cart quickly and easily by showing you products and recipes that fit your tastes and needs. If you love it, you can opt for a grocery subscription.
The platform offers a wide range of sustainably sourced, organic produce, as well as a plethora of vegan dips, plant-based meats, snacks, and treats. It’s basically a paradise for plant-based shoppers.
The best vegan finds at Hungryroot
To help you get an idea of what Hungryroot has to offer, below, we’ve listed just a few of our favorite items in no particular order.
1 Mind Blown Plant-Based Crab Cakes
Crab cakes without the crab? The Plant Based Seafood Co. has proven it can be done. Best served with a pile of grilled vegetables and a squeeze of lemon, these vegan patties are packed with flavor. And the texture is so convincing, you won’t be able to tell the difference.
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2 Organic Dairy-Free Tzatziki
Tzatziki is usually made with Greek yogurt, but if you’re plant-based and craving this creamy, refreshing dip, you don’t have to miss out. Instead, try this dairy-free, organic version from Fabalish, which is made with aquafaba.
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3 Braised Lemongrass Tofu Nuggets
Tofu is a protein-packed plant-based staple, which is also incredibly versatile—it can take on any flavor you pair it with. For these braised nuggets, Hungryroot has marinated organic tofu in a blend of herbs and spices like lemongrass, fenugreek, cumin, and cayenne, with delicious results.
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4 Blackbird Foods Korean BBQ Seitan Wings
Chicken wings are a game-day classic, but if you don’t want to eat meat, you can still join in the fun. Blackbird Foods’ Korean BBQ wings are made with seitan, and they’re perfectly crispy, juicy, and tender all at once.
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5 Actual Veggies Green Veggie Burger Patties
Nowadays, there are plenty of meaty vegan burger options on the market (thank you, Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and more). But sometimes, nothing hits the spot like a good old-fashioned veggie patty. Pack in the nutrition and the flavor with these plant-based burgers from Actual Veggies, which are made with all your green favorites.
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6 Kite Hill Spinach Ricotta Ravioli
All pasta is delicious, but arguably, you can’t beat ravioli stuffed with vegan ricotta and spinach. Serve with vegan butter and a sprinkling of dairy-free parmesan. Simple but incredibly satisfying.
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7 Abe’s Zucchini Bread Loaf
It’s a cake, but it’s made with … zucchini? Vegetables in a cake sound so wrong, but it tastes so right. Don’t believe us? Put it to the taste test for yourself. Prepare to make it your new go-to snack.
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8 Almond Chickpea Cookie Dough
You know those days when you just want to sit on the couch eating cookie dough and watching trash TV? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re so glad this egg-free, sweet, gooey almond chickpea cookie dough exists. Thank you, Hungryroot.
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9 Cashew Queso
Let’s be honest: creamy queso takes nachos, quesadillas, and loaded fries to the next level. But while it’s traditionally made with dairy, plant-based versions, like this cashew queso from Hungryroot, are just as tasty.
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10 MyForest MyBacon
Mushrooms are one of the most versatile ingredients in the world. Need proof? Check out this minimally processed, tender, crispy vegan mushroom-based bacon from MyForest. It’s the perfect BLT ingredient.
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11 Harmless Harvest Strawberry Cultured Yogurt
This yogurt from Harmless Harvest is velvety, creamy, smooth, and totally dairy-free. The texture comes from pureed coconut meat, while organic strawberries bring a sweet, juicy, fruity flavor to the mix.
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12 Pipcorn Truffle Fries
If you’re looking to add a new snack to your rotation, you can’t go wrong with Pipcorn’s corn-based truffle fries. They’re airy and crispy and boast just the right amount of earthy truffle flavor.
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13 Hail Merry Dark Chocolate Tart
Chocolate fans won’t be able to resist this indulgent tart, which is loaded with creamy, intense dark chocolate ganache. The sweet treat is also minimally processed. In fact, it’s made with just five ingredients: Organic maple syrup, blanched almonds, dark cocoa powder, organic coconut oil, and sea salt.
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14 Owyn Cookies + Creamless Protein Shake
This creamy beverage from Owyn tastes more like a milkshake than a protein shake, and yet it’s still packed with protein. Twenty grams of the nutrient, to be exact.
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15 Abbot’s Butcher Plant-Based Chorizo
Made with plant-based ingredients like pea protein, tomato paste, and Spanish smoked paprika, this vegan chorizo from Abbot’s Butcher is deliciously meaty and satisfying. It’ll work well in many different meaty recipes, but it’s particularly suited to Mexican-inspired dishes like tacos and burritos.
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