I love that plant-based burgers are so trendy right now and so many companies are making their own version.
Trader Joe's has a lot of great vegan products so I had to try their plant-based burger patties. The packaging and ingredients are similar to Beyond Burgers, but unfortunately the taste and texture weren't on the same level.
These were oddly hard when uncooked and then too soft when cooked. They stuck to the pan and fell apart during cooking. I don't know if these would work on a grill because they fell apart so much.
Another difference is these are sold in the refrigerated section and say not suitable for freezing, so they don't last as long as the frozen plant-based burgers.
Trader Joe's Protein Patties Plant Based Burgers ingredients:
Hydrated pea protein blen (water, pea protein, pea fiber), sunflower oil, beets, natural flavors, methyl cellulose, oat fiber, fruit juice (color), onion powder, sea salt, vegetable juice (color).
Review: Trader Joe's Protein Patties Plant Based Burgers
First impressions: Harder than I expected when uncooked
Taste: Close to Beyond Burger but a little bland
Texture: Fell apart, kind of soft and mushy
Can you tell it's vegan? Yes
Better than other vegan options? No
Worth buying again? Probably not
Overall: 3/5