The 8 best vegan pork products (2024)

The best vegan bacon

La Vie Plant-Based Smoked Bacon Rashers

• Made from: Soya protein
• Protein per 100g: 14.9g
• Serving suggestion: Add them to a vegan fry-up or use them in a bacon sandwich

This is the ultimate vegan bacon product that I am so obsessed with that it even makes its way into my dreams. I can’t be the only one that dreams about food on the regular, right?

Thanks to the fat strips that run down each rasher, this plant-based bacon crisps up really nicely in the pan. On top of this, La Vie has got the smokey flavour spot on. I put these into a bacon sarnie and I am transported back to Sunday mornings as a teenager, scoffing down meaty breakfast sandwiches drowning in ketchup.

As you might expect a vegan to say, these are even better than bacon from a pig. Not just because they are plant-based, but because they are also free from all that horrible stringy fat that used to make me feel sick. Oh, and they are much lower in saturated fats.

You can find out more about them in my La Vie Bacon review.

The best vegan sausages

THIS Isn’t Pork Sausages

• Made from: Pea protein
• Protein per 100g: 14.4g
• Serving suggestion: Use in a vegan sausage sandwich or add them to this vegan breakfast bake

THIS can seemingly do no wrong. These vegan sausages are an absolute banger (sorry, I really ought to stop with these terrible puns). They have been able to achieve a realistic pork taste and texture all encapsulated within a crispy plant-based skin.

Unlike many other plant-based pork products mentioned here, these are made using pea protein which is a great alternative for any soy and wheat allergy sufferers out there.

These vegan pork sausages are incredibly versatile so you can use them to make delicious sandwiches as well as pasta sauces and stews.

The best vegan chorizo

Squeaky Bean Spanish Style Chorizo Slices

• Made from: Wheat gluten
• Protein per 100g: 26g
• Serving suggestion: Use it as a filling to create tasty vegan toasties

Ready-to-eat vegan meats are some of my favourite things, and the same goes for these vegan chorizo slices from Squeaky Bean. Simply peel them off and snack away. Or resist the urge and layer them up with slices of vegan cheese to create the ultimate toastie.

Unfortunately, these are made using wheat gluten which isn’t great for sensitive tums or those with gluten or wheat allergies and intolerances. Personally, I have to limit my consumption of these to just 1 or 2 slices and use gluten-free bread to balance it out.

That being said, because they are made using wheat gluten they are high in protein. So get layering these up in that sandwich!

The best vegan pork pies

Higgidy ‘No Pork’ Pies

• Made from: Vegetables and legumes
• Protein per 100g: 7.4g
• Serving suggestion: Serve alongside a dollop of pickle for a quintessentially British snack

Unlike the other vegan pork products, this isn’t a ‘fake meat’ product per se, as it is actually made using lentils and vegetables. But it is still my favourite vegan pork pie alternative, mostly because of the taste of the filling but also because of the quality of the pastry that surrounds it.

You can buy more realistic vegan ‘pork’ pies, using fake meat inside, but you really shouldn’t miss out on the taste of these. They are incredibly comforting and I personally could eat the whole pack, if I didn’t have to share them… or watch my waistline.

I like to eat these straight out of the pack but I do know some who prefer to eat theirs with a bit of pickle. Either way, take them to your next picnic and make sure to hide them from everyone else as these will get eaten very quickly.

The best vegan sausage rolls

Linda McCartney’s Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

• Made from: Soya protein
• Protein per 100g: 10.9g
• Serving suggestion: Serve them alongside a tub of vegan mayo to dip them into

Don’t be put off by the packaging, these vegetarian sausage rolls are also vegan-friendly. They are certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society and are made using plant-based pastry and soya protein.

Like most of Linda McCartney’s food, these are cheap and cheerful. The pastry is nice and flaky and the filling is substantial and pork-like. They are best eaten heated up with a little pot of mayo on the side, or ketchup if that is more your thing.

The best vegan lardons

THIS Isn’t Bacon Lardons

• Made from: Soya protein
• Protein per 100g: 24g
• Serving suggestion: Use it to create a vegan carbonara or add it to this creamy mushroom pasta dish

In order to make vegan carbonara you used to have to slice up bits of vegan bacon rashers which would shrivel up inside your fry pan and turn into little crispy slices of bacon. They weren’t quite like the chunky pork lardons you used to use.

Well, that was until THIS came up with these delicious chunky vegan pork lardons. No more chopping up vegan bacon, these can be chucked straight into your frying pan to make a tasty vegan pasta dish.

They are made using soya protein and are considerably high in protein, with a whopping 24g per 100g. If you pair them up with this creamy silken tofu sauce, you’ll have a really high-protein dish. Great for anyone who works out a lot!

The best vegan pork mince

OmniPork Mince

• Made from: Soya protein and wheat
• Protein per 100g: 12g
• Serving suggestion: Use as a filling for vegan quesadillas and for topping a vegan miso ramen

Pork mince isn’t something that we will have eaten a lot of in the UK, since we have a tendency to choose beef mince products instead (check out my favourite vegan beef mince). It is however a popular choice in Asia and Latin America. It can also be found in Italian dishes like Pasta Con Salsiccia, albeit made with crumbled-up sausage rather than mince meat.

So it should come as no surprise that this vegan pork mince is made by a company from Hong Kong, called OmniFoods. They make loads of really tasty fake meats, and this one is my personal favourite. Even if you have never eaten pork meat before, you should definitely try this plant-based pork meat. It has a really lovely flavour and succulent texture.

You can use it to make burgers, meatballs, and pasta dishes with a pork-tasting twist. But you can also use it on top of noodle soups and to make vegan Mexican food.

The best vegan sausage burger

Moving Mountains Plant-Based Sausage Burgers

• Made from: Soya protein and wheat gluten
• Protein per 100g: 11g
• Serving suggestion: Use these and a vegan egg alternative to create your very own McMuffin

These plant-based sausage burgers from Moving Mountains make the best vegan McMuffins. They are very similar in both taste and texture to what I remember the pork sausage patties from Mcdonald’s tasting like. Although, it has been a very very long time since I tried those.

These sausage burgers come packaged inside cardboard with zero plastic, which makes these the most eco-friendly offering here! Though this does mean that they are sold frozen.

You aren’t just limited to using these with English breakfast muffins though, you can create a tasty pork-style burger with bbq sauce and onion rings or you can cut it into strips and use it in a stir fry.