Have you tried jackfruit? This healthy vegan meat replacement is very popular right now and loved even by meat lovers. It’s the key ingredient for making delicious barbecue “pork” sandwiches that nobody will believe are vegan!

Jackfruit grows in tropical parts of Southeast Asia, Africa, and Brazil. It’s a relative of figs and breadfruit and technically a fruit, though it’s more similar to chicken and pork.

Young jackfruits have a neutral taste, which means you can season it however you want. Its consistency is stringy, and it gets along great with barbecue sauce. See one way to prepare it in the video below.

Jackfruit is considered a healthy meat replacement because it has no saturated fats or cholesterol. It’s also low in calories and sodium. Each serving comes with 3 grams of fiber and 110 milligrams of potassium, which means it has plenty of health benefits.

The consistency and usage of jackfruit change depending on the level of ripeness of the fruit. When it’s young (or unripe), you can use it as a meat replacement. Ripe jackfruit is eaten like other fresh fruits, except you need to cut it because it’s huge. Ripe jackfruit tastes sweet and can be eaten raw or as a part of a dessert.

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Going vegan usually includes cutting out a lot of believed snack foods and treats. However, there are actually so many that you can still eat as a vegan. Obviously, they are not very healthy to begin with, and their vegan status doesn’t change that. However, when you’re craving a dose of normalcy at a party or just hanging with friends, look to these snacks.

Oreos

These delicious sandwich cookies are surprisingly vegan! The cream inside usually only oil and sugar instead of a dairy product, so enjoy.

Duncan Hines Cake Mixes

Nearly all of the flavors from this company’s cake mix section are vegan. The great thing about these mixes is that you can use sparkling water instead of the eggs and oil to give the cake a lighter but still decadent texture.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BexUbTgn-gt/?tagged=duncanhinescakemix

Unfrosted Pop Tarts

If you grew up as a kid loving pop tarts, you can relive your nostalgia even while being vegan. Unfortunately, the frosted varieties do contain dairy, but you can whip up a simple icing with water or nut milk with icing sugar.

Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

Normally puff pastry is made with a lot of butter and lard, but no these! This is a great staple to keep in your freezer for quick vegan dishes and desserts.

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Have you tried jackfruit? This healthy vegan meat replacement is very popular right now and loved even by meat lovers. It’s the key ingredient for making delicious barbecue “pork” sandwiches that nobody will believe are vegan!

Jackfruit grows in tropical parts of Southeast Asia, Africa, and Brazil. It’s a relative of figs and breadfruit and technically a fruit, though it’s more similar to chicken and pork.

Young jackfruits have a neutral taste, which means you can season it however you want. Its consistency is stringy, and it gets along great with barbecue sauce. See one way to prepare it in the video below.

Jackfruit is considered a healthy meat replacement because it has no saturated fats or cholesterol. It’s also low in calories and sodium. Each serving comes with 3 grams of fiber and 110 milligrams of potassium, which means it has plenty of health benefits.

The consistency and usage of jackfruit change depending on the level of ripeness of the fruit. When it’s young (or unripe), you can use it as a meat replacement. Ripe jackfruit is eaten like other fresh fruits, except you need to cut it because it’s huge. Ripe jackfruit tastes sweet and can be eaten raw or as a part of a dessert.

The post What Is Jackfruit and How to Eat It? appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Going vegan usually includes cutting out a lot of believed snack foods and treats. However, there are actually so many that you can still eat as a vegan. Obviously, they are not very healthy to begin with, and their vegan status doesn’t change that. However, when you’re craving a dose of normalcy at a party or just hanging with friends, look to these snacks.

Oreos

These delicious sandwich cookies are surprisingly vegan! The cream inside usually only oil and sugar instead of a dairy product, so enjoy.

Duncan Hines Cake Mixes

Nearly all of the flavors from this company’s cake mix section are vegan. The great thing about these mixes is that you can use sparkling water instead of the eggs and oil to give the cake a lighter but still decadent texture.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BexUbTgn-gt/?tagged=duncanhinescakemix

Unfrosted Pop Tarts

If you grew up as a kid loving pop tarts, you can relive your nostalgia even while being vegan. Unfortunately, the frosted varieties do contain dairy, but you can whip up a simple icing with water or nut milk with icing sugar.

Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

Normally puff pastry is made with a lot of butter and lard, but no these! This is a great staple to keep in your freezer for quick vegan dishes and desserts.

The post Snacks You Never Knew Were Vegan appeared first on toppoptoday.com.