These Meatless Jerky Brands Are Bringing Vegan Snacking to a New Level

Looking for road-trip snacks? Before you reach for that beef jerky, think about the individual cow (or turkey, salmon, or other animal) who deserved dignity and respect rather than being killed so that their dried, salted flesh could end up on gas station shelves. Luckily, there are a ton of healthy vegan jerky options available for those of us looking for a high-protein, low-carb snack that doesn’t require harming animals.

Here are some vegan jerky brands that you need to try right now:

Jack & Friends

Jack & Friends vegan jackfruit jerky is packed with 15 grams of pea protein and free from the top eight allergens. Try all three delicious flavors: Tomato & Poblano Pepper, Sweet Barbecue, and Ginger Teriyaki.

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Jerky

Gardein’s naturally smoked plant-based jerky comes in three flavors: Original, Teriyaki, and Hot & Spicy.

Louisville Vegan Jerky Co.

Using ingredients like non-GMO certified soy and locally sourced maple syrup, Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. products come in five flavors: Bourbon Smoked Black Pepper, Bourbon Smoked Chipotle, Sriracha Maple, Sesame Teriyaki, and Maple Bacon.

Vegky

PETA Business Friend Vegky specializes in mushroom jerky. Inspired by travels abroad, the company offers flavors such as wasabi, curry, spicy, pepper, and original that are sure to transport snackers to the Eastern Hemisphere with every bite.

Stonewall’s Jerquee

Stonewall’s Jerquee comes in scrumptious, bite-sized pieces and is available in eight vegan flavors—note that the BBQ “Beef” flavor contains honey.

Primal Strips

High in protein and sinfully sumptuous, Primal Strips come in six flavors: Teriyaki, Texas BBQ, Hickory Smoked, Hot & Spicy, Thai Peanut, and Mesquite Lime.

AKUA Kelp Jerky

Dive into a bag of AKUA Kelp Jerky, made from sustainably farmed sea greens. This salty snack is a great source of protein and nutrients and comes in flavors like Sesame & Nori Sea Salt, Rosemary & Maple Barbecue, and Spicy Thai & Spirulina.

It’s Jerky Y’all

This Texas-based brand is changing the jerky game for good. It’s Jerky Y’all has created a tender and rich vegan jerky that’s loaded with protein, calcium, and iron. You can sink your teeth into three delicious flavors: Black Pepper & Sea Salt, Prickly Pear Teriyaki, and Prickly Pear Chipotle.

Lightlife

Lightlife’s new product recently debuted at the Natural Products Expo and will hit store shelves soon.

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Noble Jerky

High-protein Noble Jerky comes in four flavors: Sweet BBQ, Chipotle, Teriyaki, Original.

Cocoburg

Cocoburg coconut jerky comes in Original, Chili Lime, and Ginger Teriyaki flavors. We’ll take all three, please.

Vegan Dream

You can munch on Vegan Dream’s four insanely satisfying flavors—Hickory Pepper, Cowgirl, Hot Chili Pepper, and Teriyaki—each of which packs a walloping 14 grams of protein per serving.

The Herbivorous Butcher

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can order a vegan jerky sampler from the Minneapolis-based shop, The Herbivorous Butcher.

Ready for more mouthwatering vegan jerky? Fake Meats is a one-stop shop for all your vegan jerky needs.

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