Ikea is launching plant-based versions of its famous meatballs

A more sustainable option

Ikea is as famous for its Scandi-cool flatpack furniture as it is for its meatballs - and now vegans can tuck in too.

The furniture giant has announced it's launching a plant-based version of its iconic meatballs that the stores claims taste and look exactly like the real thing.

The plant balls will be available from August 3 and will be completely vegan - but the mash and cream sauce the balls are generally served with are not vegan, Ikea warns, so you’ll have to skip those.

Ikea says the new balls are ‘a more sustainable sibling to the much-loved meatball’. Each plant balls has just 4 per cent of the climate footprint of its meat-filled counterpart, meaning one meatball has the same climate footprint of 24 plant balls.

The balls are made from yellow pea protein, oats, potatoes, onion and apple which, all mashed together, gives the same texture Ikea fans would expect from the classic meatball.

Those dining in store will pay £1.50 for eight balls or you can buy a 500g bag of plant balls for £2.75.

Hege Sæbjørnsen, Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA UK and Ireland, says: “At IKEA, we are committed to having a positive impact on people and the planet. In order to reduce the climate footprint of the total IKEA business, including our food business, and make climate friendly, delicious food available for everyone, we are making sure meat alternatives are an easy, desirable and affordable choice.

“With the new plant ball we can now offer meat lovers a great tasting, more sustainable alternative – without compromising on the IKEA meatball experience that is loved by so many.”

A yummy meat-free alternative that’s also good for the environment? Count us in.

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