This Vegetarian Substitutes Guide Makes Altering Recipes Quick & Painless

Vegetarian alternatives have come a long way over the years (in taste, texture, and variety!), so now is the perfect time to learn how to make vegetarian meat substitutes with our handy downloadable guide.

  • By Brittany Yamamoto-Taylor
  • May 14, 2020

“What can I use instead of meat?” is a question that every new vegetarian and vegan starts their herbivore lifestyle asking. But with coronavirus meat shortages and millions of people needing to cut their grocery bills right now, more and more home cooks are scratching their heads as they turn to vegetarian alternatives for the first time. That’s one of the reasons we put together this guide.

Guide to Vegetarian Protein Substitutes for Meat


This chart is a great resource to help you learn how to make vegetarian meat substitutes to cook any recipe with ease, and put delicious, filling meals on the table each day. It is designed to teach you how to swap different types of animal proteins with a veggie meat substitute without having to stray far from the original recipe. 

The guide goes over the best substitutes for whole, chopped, and ground meat and which to use when you’re making family favorites like tacos, chilis, and even salads. And that’s not all – our guide also includes a vegetarian meatball recipe and a vegetarian burger patty recipe to help you start your foray into vegetarian cooking with tasty success!

If you have any friends and family who would benefit from learning how to make vegetarian meat substitutes, send this article along to them so they always know what to use instead of meat.


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