The market for plant-based products has officially exploded and vegan food production in the U.S. is now worth billions of dollars. Keep an eye out for these new plant-based start-ups:
Pure Grit BBQ is a plant-based, gluten-free, fast-casual BBQ joint coming soon to NYC. Unfortunately, they had to postpone their grand opening due to COVID-19, but they remain as passionate and committed as ever to BBQ FOR ALL. You can check out their online shop for the rubs, sauces, gear and merchandise you need to BBQ from home. Until then, you can enjoy some of their recipes that appeal to all palettes, from home! You can also follow them on Instagram and Youtube @puregritbbq for recipes that you can make in big kitchens and small, outside or inside.
Laiki® Rice Crackers were born from a collective frustration: “Why do gluten-free crackers have to be popped, puffed, or taste like cardboard?” Laiki wanted a worry-free snack made from simple ingredients that was full of flavor and packed a satisfying crunch. So Laiki® Rice Crackers were created!
The secret to Laiki’s taste is black and red rice from Thailand. Black and red rices pack more nutrients and flavor than white or brown rice. By keeping the ingredients to a minimum, all the flavor you get in every crunchy bite comes from the wholegrain rice itself. Laiki® Rice Crackers are a labor of love: a love of food, a love of snacking, and a love for sharing.
Foodnerd, a woman-owned vegan food manufacturing company, has officially launched OverNights – the first ever raw and sprouted overnight breakfast product on the market. OverNights are named for how they’re prepared. Simply add a non-dairy milk alternative, shake, and leave in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, simply stir and enjoy.
Customers can select a base (Sprouted Oats or Sprouted Chia Pudding) as well as flavor (Cinnamon Apple, Chocolate Goji Berry, Coconut Fig, Strawberry Plum, and Wild Blueberry Banana). More flavors are being released soon!
OverNights differ from existing overnight oats products because Foodnerd harvests sprouts at the beginning of their growth phase and never treats ingredients with chemicals or high heat that degrades nutrients. This process allows the overnight oats and chia puddings to maintain highly concentrated and beneficial nutrients that are typically lost in traditional food processing.
Skinnysouping, a new soup unlike any other that makes the perfect power lunch. Alison, a pilates instructor with a culinary degree started with nutrition first and then carefully crafted each recipe to deliver a powerful flavor experience. Skinnysouping takes ½ pound of veggies, herbs and spices and skinnies them into a bottle of clean, delicious vegan nutrition. It’s chock full of nutrients like fiber, protein and antioxidants. You can sip it, slug it and dare I even say, chug it. Feel free to drink it hot or cold, as the bottle is microwavable.
Skinnysouping, a new soup unlike any other that makes the perfect power lunch. Alison, a pilates instructor with a culinary degree started with nutrition first and then carefully crafted each recipe to deliver a powerful flavor experience. Skinnysouping takes ½ pound of veggies, herbs and spices and skinnies them into a bottle of clean, delicious vegan nutrition. It’s chock full of nutrients like fiber, protein and antioxidants. You can sip it, slug it and dare I even say, chug it. Feel free to drink it hot or cold, as the bottle is microwavable.
Available in six varieties: red pepper chickpea basil, butternut squash coconut curry, tomato + ancient grains, spicy super greens, carrot lentil turmeric and broccoli lemon arugula. Each 16-ounce bottle is between 110-270 calories, contains between 5-15g of protein, is high in fiber, non-GMO and vegan. All are available for purchase online or at Sprouts stores nationwide. They retail for $6.99 each. You can find more on www.skinnysouping.com
