According to the blog BarBend, 2020 will be bringing new food trends. Let’s see what plant-based trends they forecast for 2020. The site shares its’ predictions for 2020. 

Plant-Based Burgers

Plant-Based Burgers. Like lots of others, BarBend doesn’t see this trend slowing down. Neither do we! The rise of the Impossible Burger and Beyond Beef have just begun. It debuted at Red Robin, Applebee’s, Burger King, White Castle, Disney, Fatburger and across various grocery stores, universities and countries in 2019. This bleeding meat is taking over the beef market, and will soon debut a meatless pork product! Check out these plant-based recipes:

• 15 Homemade Plant-Based Burgers You Must Make!
• 15 High-Protein Black Bean Veggie Burgers
• 25 Plant-Based Sliders!
• Ultimate Guide to Vegan Sandwiches, Wraps, and Sliders!
• How to Make the Perfect Veggie Burger Patty: No More Falling Apart!

Cauliflower

Cauliflower as meat. We love a cauliflower as meat substitute! Cauliflower is good enough to stand on its own, and to be used as a substitute for pizza crust, buffalo wings and rice! Check out our cauliflower recipes:

• Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Bites [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• 15 Plant-Based Creative Cauliflower Recipes!
• ‘Cheesy’ Whole Roasted Cauliflower [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Indian Cauliflower Rice [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Cauliflower Shawarma Tacos [Vegan]
• 15 Delicious Homemade Cauliflower Entrees
• Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Pizza Base [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• 10 Cauliflower Recipes to Keep on Hand for Every Type of Craving
• Tahini-Roasted Cauliflower With Lemony Herb Oil  [Vegan]
• Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Buffalo Cauliflower Mac [Vegan]
• Sheet Pan Cauliflower With Crispy Onions and Caper-Parsley Vinaigrette [Vegan]

Tempeh

Barbend predicts tempeh will begin it’s takeover in 2020.  The tempeh and tofu market have been increasing. Check out some of our favorite tempeh recipes:

• Tempeh Bacon [Vegan]
• Tempeh Meatballs [Vegan]
• 26 Tempting Tempeh Recipes You’ll Love
• 5 Tips for Making Amazing Tempeh Dishes
• Queso Tempeh Taco Salad [Vegan]
• Tempeh Cubano Sandwich [Vegan]
• Butternut Squash Tacos With Tempeh Chorizo [Vegan]
• Tempeh Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado Grilled Cheese [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Tempeh Meatball Subs with Roasted Veggie Marinara and Homemade Buns [Vegan]
• Sweet Pineapple Tempeh Stir Fry  [Vegan]
• Pecan-Crusted Tempeh Cutlets [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Oat Milk

Oat milk’s popularity will continue! This popular beverage also made the Uber Eats list. Companies like Quaker, Silk, Califia, Perry’s, Starbucks, Elmhurst and more all launched oat milk products in 2019. Obsessed With Oat Milk? Here’s How You Can Make Your Own At Home!. Below are some more homemade recipes for you:

• Homemade Oat Milk
• Simple Vanilla Oat Milk [Vegan]

West African Foods

Barbend is looking at flavors from West Africa for 2020. Items like teff and sorghum, cassava, bonnet chiles, okra and amaranth will be popular this new year. Check out some flavors from West Africa:

• Easy Baked Cassava Chips [Vegan]
• Spicy West African Chickpea and Kale Curry  [Vegan, Grain-Free]
• 15 Amazing Amaranth-Based Recipes!
• West African Peanut Stew [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Teff-Tastic Recipes: 10 Recipes With This Ancient Grain
• Teff Ethiopian-Style Stew  [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Benefits of Cassava Root, A Great Gluten-Free Alternative + Recipes
• 15 Delicious Ways to Cook Okra!
• Jollof Rice: West African Rice With Harissa and Baharat [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Foods at Home!

Reducing your meat intake, eating more veggies and plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects. Learn about some Common Health Concerns That May Disappear Once You Ditch Dairy and 10 Calcium Supplements For Healthy Living on a Dairy-Free and 10 Carrageenan-Free Non-Dairy Products!

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, plant-based, vegan and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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