The Best Vegan Meal Replacement Shakes of 2025
If you care for someone who’s on a liquid diet, it’s important they receive enough calories, vitamins, and nutrients to maintain a healthy weight and thrive. Often, that’s easier said than done, especially if your loved one is a picky eater and doesn’t like certain foods. Enter vegan meal replacement shakes.
About 1.62 million Americans are currently vegan, but that number is rapidly growing. One survey even found a 300% increase in vegans between 2004 and 2019. As a result of this plant-based trend, more and more food and beverage manufacturers are developing vegan and vegetarian products.
Before we look at the various plant-based meal replacement options, it’s important to know a little bit about their benefits and why so many people are switching to a vegan lifestyle.
This article includes the following information:
Best meal replacement shakes
Benefits of a vegan diet
Why people eat vegan
Takeaway comparison table
What are some of the best vegan meal replacement shakes available?
Here at Carewell, we’re proud to carry meal replacement drinks from amazing brands like Orgain and Compleat.
Our online store has meal replacement options for both adults and children. Let’s take a closer look at some of our top selling vegan shake options.
1) Orgain Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Smooth Chocolate
This chocolate, dairy-free nutrition shake is perfect for a light meal or a snack. Each serving contains 220 calories and is packed with 21 vitamins and minerals. With 16 grams of protein and 29 grams of carbs, this non-dairy drink offers a nice boost of energy and nutrients.
Price: $35.19 - $48.37
2) Nestle Compleat Standard 1.4, Vanilla Flavor
Not a fan of chocolate? No problem. This vanilla shake from Compleat is a nutritionally complete tube-feeding formula created with wholesome plant-based ingredients. Each bottle is 8.45oz and includes 350 calories, 18g of protein, and 38g of carbohydrates. These shakes are available individually or in a case of 24, so you can stock up for the month.
Price: $29.60 - $177.60
3) Orgain Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean
Crafted with real ingredients, Orgain Vanilla Plant-Based Protein Shakes are powered by 16g of plant-based protein to keep you fueled and ready for the day ahead. Each bottle contains 230 calories and 28g of carbohydrates to give you a nutritionally-packed boost.
4) Compleat Pediatric Peptide 1.5cal Tube Feeding Formula
Compleat Pediatric Peptide 1.5 is the first and only real food and peptide-based tube feeding formula that includes a variety real food ingredients such as tomatoes, peaches and carrots to support feeding tolerance. This plant-based formula is suitable for those ages 1-13, and while designed for tube feeding it can also be fed orally.
Price: $16.79 - $308.23
What are the benefits of a vegan or plant-based diet?
Vegan and plant-based diets offer a variety of health benefits, including:
Low blood pressure
A healthy heart
Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes
Easier weight management
Increased lifespan
Low cholesterol
Improved brain function
For children or adults who require tube feeding, vegan meal replacement shakes also allow for greater nutrient uptake and a reduced risk of losing weight. That’s because they don’t contain any synthetic ingredients or allergens found in traditional meal replacement drinks.
Why do some people decide to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet?
There are various reasons that people choose to eat a plant-based diet, including:
Improved health. Eating a diet that consists entirely of fruits, vegetables, and legumes is an easy way to keep your body and mind healthy. This type of diet also reduces the risk of potentially serious issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
Environmental concerns. There’s some evidence that factory farming contributes to the production of greenhouse gases. When you consider other factors, like water and land usage, or the fossil fuels it takes to transport livestock and power production facilities, eating more plants makes a lot of sense.
Love of animals. Some people choose to eat a vegan diet because they’re concerned about animal welfare. Over the course of the last decade, conditions at many factory farms have improved, but there’s still work to be done.
Religion. There are some religions that follow veganism or vegetarianism. These religions teach nonviolence, which in turn relates to not causing harm to living creatures or consuming their by-products.
Allergies and underlying health problems. Some people are allergic to or intolerant of red meat and other animal products. Even if your loved one isn’t allergic, certain conditions like dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or missing teeth can make chewing and eating meat difficult.
What if I still have questions about vegan meal replacement shakes?
Choosing the right meal replacement shake for your loved one isn’t always easy. If you have questions about any of the products mentioned above, reach out to our friendly Care Team. You can contact them via phone at (800) 696-2273 or by sending an email to support@carewell.com
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Read More >Chad Birt is a freelance medical writer who resides in Astoria, Oregon. When he isn't behind a keyboard, you can find him hiking, camping, or birdwatching with his wife Ella and their two dogs, Diane and Thoreau.
Chad Birt is a freelance medical writer who resides in Astoria, Oregon. When he isn't behind a keyboard, you can find him hiking, camping, or birdwatching with his wife Ella and their two dogs, Diane and Thoreau.