I recently reviewed the Spero Foods Sunflower Cheese Spread and it was amazing!! I have been anticipating the Pepita Egg and it’s finally here!!!
Spero Foods, a plant-based dairy manufacturer, is joining forces with Sprouts Farmers Market to introduce its newest product, the Pepita Egg, a plant-based egg alternative made from only seven (7) simple ingredients featuring the superstar pepita (pumpkin seeds) on December 13th, 2022 at Sprouts stores nationwide.
Traditional animal eggs are high in cholesterol and are not recommended for people with heart, kidney, or liver disease. Additionally, animal eggs can inhibit iron absorption and are a major allergen. Not only can eggs be hard on the body, they can be hard on the planet, too. Chicken eggs carry a heavy carbon footprint, with most laying hens around the world living in caged, crowded, and unhealthy conditions. Spero aims to tackle all of these issues with their new product — Pepita Egg.
A few plant-based egg products already exist, but they typically comprise anywhere from 13–30 ingredients, including lecithins, pyrophosphates, critrates, sugars, synthetic vitamins, transglutaminase, and more. As the first and only simple and minimal ingredient plant-based egg to market, the Pepita Egg is made from only seven (7) ingredients, featuring the superstar pepita (pumpkin seeds). Pepitas are sustainable and good sources of protein, zinc, iron, and magnesium, with similar grams of protein per serving as a chicken egg. This innovative product is also the first and only clean label egg alternative that one can pour and cook, or use to bake. The Pepita Egg is keto-friendly, allergy-friendly, cholesterol-free, and contains no soy, gluten, nut, sugar, or processed oil ingredients. Better yet, this product makes an absolutely delicious scramble, omelet, or quiche, and baked goods.
Pepita Egg carries a very carbon-light and planet-friendly footprint. Pepita production is estimated to emit 99% less CO2, uses 88% less water, and require 87% less land than chicken egg production. Spero does not want its consumers to sacrifice making healthy food choices for the planet. Spero believes both health and sustainability can and should co-exist in one product.
Plant-based eggs is the fastest growing alternative category, yet few options exist. Spero is bringing game-changing innovation to plant-based eggs, bridging the health-climate gap in alternative products.
Spero is not like most plant-based brands. Spero’s mission is to bring delicious and simple ingredient plant-based dairy and egg products to market at same prices as animal products. Spero believes it is imperative to our health, to our planet, and to our future to democratize plant-based foods. The Pepita Egg will initially retail from $4.99-5.99 for each 16 oz. bottle, nearly equivalent in quantity and price to a dozen animal eggs.
According to Phäedra Randolph, Spero’s CEO, the company is a seed-based pioneer in the plant-based market space. She says, “We are proud of our limited, clean ingredient list, which we believe is healthier for you without sacrificing taste or your budget.”
For those who are looking for a healthy and affordable egg alternative, take a trip to Sprouts Farmers Markets where Spero has launched their plant-based Pepita Egg. Learn how to cook with it at sperofoods.co/recipes
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About Spero®
Spero Foods is a plant-based dairy company on a mission to make dairy and egg alternatives the same price as animal products, while maintaining clean ingredients and delicious flavor, using technology. Spero believes healthy food is a human right.
Since launching in 2019, Spero has been recognized as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as by The Food Network, NEXTY Awards, Food Network Supermarket Awards, Forbes 30 Under 30, and featured at TED. For more information, visit Spero online at https://sperofoods.co/ or follow us on TikTok or Instagram.
