Is There a Vegan Alternative to Bone Broth?

Is There a Vegan Alternative to Bone Broth?

Yes, a new generation of plant-based broths, built on hemp protein and formulated plant-collagen ingredients like Vollagen®, now offer a genuinely comparable savoury, protein-rich sipping experience without any animal product at all. That's exactly what Golden and Harvest Protein Broth are formulated to do.

Bone broth is...

Traditional bone broth is made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue for many hours. That long simmer breaks down collagen in the bones into gelatin, and further into free amino acids and small peptides, including glycine and proline, which dissolve into the liquid. During digestion, those collagen-derived peptides are broken down further and absorbed largely as free amino acids, the same way protein from any other food is processed by the body.

In other words: the "magic" of bone broth is really just protein and amino acids, delivered in a warm, savoury, easy to drink format. That reframe matters, because it's the format and the amino acid profile that a plant-based broth needs to recreate, not something mystical that only bones can provide.

There's no direct plant swap for collagen, however here's what we did

Collagen is structurally an animal protein, so no plant food contains it. Our Vollagen®, used in Golden Protein Broth, is a plant-based ingredient formulated to contain the same 18 amino acids found in human collagen, in an easily absorbable powder form. It doesn't claim to be collagen or to behave identically to it in the body. It's formulated to mirror collagen's amino acid makeup, which is what gives Golden Protein Broth its richer, more traditional "bone-broth-style" look and taste.

Harvest Protein Broth takes a different, fully vegetable-based approach with organic Hemp Gold® protein, vegetable extracts, herbs and spices. Both are plant-based and vegan-friendly.

Meet Golden & Harvest Protein Broth

Both broths share the same hero ingredient, organic Hemp Gold® Protein Powder, and the same easy format: 252g, 18 serves each, 14g (about 1.5 tbsp) per serve stirred into 250mL of boiling water.

Golden Protein Broth — 5.0g protein per 250mL serve. Contains Vollagen® (plant-based collagen alternative) and a Natural Chicken Flavour for a richer, more traditional savoury broth taste.

vegan protein broth

Harvest Protein Broth — 5.5g protein per 250mL serve, slightly more fibre. Fully vegetable-based: no collagen, no chicken flavour, just hemp protein, vegetable powders, herbs and spices.

Harvest Protein Broth - 252g Functional Drinks & Broths The Healthy Chef

Both are a source of plant-based protein and dietary fibre, plus magnesium and iron, and are free from GMOs, gluten, preservatives, and artificial flavours or colours. Enjoy either one simply stirred into hot water, or stir the powder into soups, sauces or grains after cooking for a savoury flavour and protein boost.

Cook with it, don't just sip it

Both broths double as a savoury seasoning. Stir the powder into soup bases, sauces, grains or stews after cooking.

Teresa Cutter's recipes to try with vegan broth:

Garden Vegetable Soup Recipe

My Goodness Soup Recipe

Detox Kitchari Recipe

Ribollita Recipe

Minestrone with Seasonal Vegetables Recipe

Detox Mung Bean Risotto Recipe

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