Beef jerky is the quintessential on-the-go food, but if you don’t eat meat, you don’t have to miss out. Whether it’s made from vegetables, fruit or a plant-based protein like seitan, these vegan jerkies make a satisfying snack. Check out our list of the tastiest vegan jerkies you can buy. Or, try making your own with our colorful and delicious Beet Jerky recipe. Either way, you’ll have a tasty and fun snack!
5 Vegan Jerkies to Snack On
Best Soy Jerky
Primal Spirit vegan jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Primal Strips Vegan Jerky (Hickory Smoked) Shop It This smoky and chewy jerky closely mimics meat. 99cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 10g protein, 1g fiber, 344mg sodium
Best Mushroom Jerky
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Pan's Mushroom Jerky (Zesty Thai) Shop It Made from shiitake mushrooms, these strips pack an umami punch. 130 cal, 7g sugar (7g added), 1g protein, 7g fiber, 260mg sodium
Best Seitan Jerky
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Sweet Earth Spicy Kung-Pao Plant-Based Jerky Seitan's signature chewy texture makes this pick similar to traditional jerky. 130 cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 13g protein, 0g fiber, 400mg sodium
Best Jackfruit Jerky
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Jack & Friends Jackfruit Jerky (Tomato & Poblano Pepper) Craving a spicy kick? Start here. 80 cal, 4g sugar (0g added), 7g protein, 4g fiber, 470mg sodium
Best Banana Jerky
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky (Original) Shop It The banana base makes this snack slightly sweet. 100 cal, 11g sugar (0g added), 1g protein, 3g fiber, 190mg sodium
Primal Spirit vegan jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Primal Strips Vegan Jerky (Hickory Smoked) Shop It This smoky and chewy jerky closely mimics meat. 99cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 10g protein, 1g fiber, 344mg sodium
Primal Spirit vegan jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Primal Strips Vegan Jerky (Hickory Smoked) Shop It This smoky and chewy jerky closely mimics meat. 99cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 10g protein, 1g fiber, 344mg sodium
Primal Spirit vegan jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Primal Strips Vegan Jerky (Hickory Smoked)
This smoky and chewy jerky closely mimics meat. 99cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 10g protein, 1g fiber, 344mg sodium
Primal Spirit vegan jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Primal Spirit vegan jerky
Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Primal Spirit vegan jerky
Primal Strips Vegan Jerky (Hickory Smoked)
This smoky and chewy jerky closely mimics meat.
99cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 10g protein, 1g fiber, 344mg sodium
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Pan's Mushroom Jerky (Zesty Thai) Shop It Made from shiitake mushrooms, these strips pack an umami punch. 130 cal, 7g sugar (7g added), 1g protein, 7g fiber, 260mg sodium
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Pan's Mushroom Jerky (Zesty Thai) Shop It Made from shiitake mushrooms, these strips pack an umami punch. 130 cal, 7g sugar (7g added), 1g protein, 7g fiber, 260mg sodium
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky (Zesty Thai)
Made from shiitake mushrooms, these strips pack an umami punch. 130 cal, 7g sugar (7g added), 1g protein, 7g fiber, 260mg sodium
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor
Pans Mushroom Jerky Zesty Thai Flavor
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky (Zesty Thai)
Made from shiitake mushrooms, these strips pack an umami punch.
130 cal, 7g sugar (7g added), 1g protein, 7g fiber, 260mg sodium
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Sweet Earth Spicy Kung-Pao Plant-Based Jerky Seitan's signature chewy texture makes this pick similar to traditional jerky. 130 cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 13g protein, 0g fiber, 400mg sodium
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Sweet Earth Spicy Kung-Pao Plant-Based Jerky Seitan's signature chewy texture makes this pick similar to traditional jerky. 130 cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 13g protein, 0g fiber, 400mg sodium
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Sweet Earth Spicy Kung-Pao Plant-Based Jerky
Seitan’s signature chewy texture makes this pick similar to traditional jerky. 130 cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 13g protein, 0g fiber, 400mg sodium
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky
Sweet Earth spicy kung pao jerky
Sweet Earth Spicy Kung-Pao Plant-Based Jerky
Seitan’s signature chewy texture makes this pick similar to traditional jerky.
130 cal, 3g sugar (3g added), 13g protein, 0g fiber, 400mg sodium
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Jack & Friends Jackfruit Jerky (Tomato & Poblano Pepper) Craving a spicy kick? Start here. 80 cal, 4g sugar (0g added), 7g protein, 4g fiber, 470mg sodium
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Jack & Friends Jackfruit Jerky (Tomato & Poblano Pepper) Craving a spicy kick? Start here. 80 cal, 4g sugar (0g added), 7g protein, 4g fiber, 470mg sodium
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Jack & Friends Jackfruit Jerky (Tomato & Poblano Pepper)
Craving a spicy kick? Start here. 80 cal, 4g sugar (0g added), 7g protein, 4g fiber, 470mg sodium
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky
Jack and Friends Vegan Jerky
Jack & Friends Jackfruit Jerky (Tomato & Poblano Pepper)
Craving a spicy kick? Start here.
80 cal, 4g sugar (0g added), 7g protein, 4g fiber, 470mg sodium
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky (Original) Shop It The banana base makes this snack slightly sweet. 100 cal, 11g sugar (0g added), 1g protein, 3g fiber, 190mg sodium
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky (Original) Shop It The banana base makes this snack slightly sweet. 100 cal, 11g sugar (0g added), 1g protein, 3g fiber, 190mg sodium
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky (Original)
The banana base makes this snack slightly sweet. 100 cal, 11g sugar (0g added), 1g protein, 3g fiber, 190mg sodium
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky
Wild Joy Goods Banana Jerky (Original)
The banana base makes this snack slightly sweet.
100 cal, 11g sugar (0g added), 1g protein, 3g fiber, 190mg sodium
