If meat isn't a part of your morning routine then Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties are a worthwhile find.
Tasting and review
Before I met my husband, I had almost no meat in my household. He was a hardline meat and potatoes type of guy. More like steak and potatoes.
I introduced Morningstar Farms products to him. He was less than impressed to say the least.
Long story short and fast forward 7 years, we're married and most of my meatless buying habits haven't fully come back. But I'm trying to get that back on track.
I like my fake meat chicken. Morningstar Farms made a chicken patty that is still my favorite. I also absolutely adore Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo. That passed the husband carnivore test when I put it in some tacos.
This however is a bit more of a compromise in terms of texture. It doesn't perfectly mimic the texture of meat as it lacks the oily nature that is real sausage. But it does a good job on the spice blend to what you would find in a sausage patty.
In terms of cooking, I had mine in the toaster oven one morning and in the microwave another. Either way, made for a good tasting meatless morning. There wasn't a huge difference between how they tasted using those two methods.
Overall
If you are looking to mix up your morning routine, cut back on your meat consumption, or just make something that won't splatter your kitchen in grease, then these are pretty good.
For $3.29 for six patties they are a bit expensive but most fake meat seems to be.
Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties again.
Product photos
The box of Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties:
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Directions
After being cooked with some shredded hash browns and coffee:
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Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties
Product Name: Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties
Product Description: Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties are a long-standing favorite in the frozen aisle.
Price: $3.29
Currency: USD
Availability: InStoreOnly
Summary
Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties are a long-standing find with the frozen breakfast items.
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Pros
- Trader Joe's Meatless Breakfast Patties are a good alternative to meat sausage patties in the morning.
Cons
- True meat lovers probably will still want to stick with the real thing.
- Vegetarian but not vegan.
Dag says
I have tried this before and they are okay. Much better in a toasted English muffin with lots of cheese and some ketchup LOL
becomebetty says
Hey Dag! Not my favorite thing from Trader Joe's but not terrible either. I had mine with maple syrup. Yours sound a bit more like a sausage mcmuffin 🙂 Love it. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Ttrockwood says
So funny, I actually don’t like faux meats that taste too “meaty” and that’s why I didn’t like these! Haha. Then again it’s been several decades since i had actual meat so whatdoiknow. I bet if you crumbled them and used in some gravy, or in a frittata that your husband would like them. Almost all faux meats are better incorporated into a dish than served just as is. I buy more tempeh than faux meats, and TJs sells it for just $2!
becomebetty says
Hey Ttrockwood! I've seen the tempeh, but would love some suggestions as to the best way to prepare it. I think it's often overlooked and is on my list of things to get to here. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Mark says
Hi. Yeah, it's really challenging trying to find a good veggie breakfast pattie. I'm a meat eater, and not the kind that disguises the flavor with any kind of syrup. And I haven't found a tempeh that tastes (to me) like it was made in the same city as any meat flavoring. But, I just tried these TJ patties for the first time. A little coating of EVOO and nuked with 1580W microwave for 30sec. About as close to a pork sausage as I've ever tasted.
becomebetty says
Hey Mark! Thanks so much for sharing! I haven't tried any other veggie breakfast patty other than Morningstar Farms and that was ok. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to stop by and share!
Maryanne says
Love them!!! But now my TJs doesn't carry them. Where can I get them?
becomebetty says
They might be out of stock where you are. My local stores have had them
swaraj chakrabarti says
I like these patties, but the problem is its supply is irregular. I live in Dublin, Ohio. I get this
from Trader Joe. Do you keep these in Whole Foods stores?