Wholly Veggie reviews and discussion

3.7

65% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Crispy coatings with satisfying crunch
  • Convincingly melty vegan cheese
  • Flavorful truffle and marinara options
  • Eye-catching, playful branding
  • Gooey, gummy cheese texture
  • Inconsistent truffle flavor intensity
  • Heavy breading, scant portions
  • Indulgent nutrition, low protein

Wholly Veggie earns mixed-to-positive reviews: many say the plant-based mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, and cauliflower bites taste satisfying with crisp coatings and convincingly melty “cheese,” but the vegan filling skews gooey or gummy and truffle flavor ranges from faint to overpowering. Reviews also flag heavy breading, small portions, and indulgent nutrition, while fans praise fun branding and easy air-fryer prep—good for cravings and vegans/gluten‑free eaters, but not for those seeking classic cheese‑pull texture or lighter ingredients.

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106 reviews and posts

  • Packaging was fun! I liked using them as appetizers and appreciated they were plant based and gluten free. I entertain a bit and it’s nice to have foods that are available for everyone! I loved these in the air fryer. it was quick, ‘cheese’ got hot and outside got crispy. Sauce wasn’t anyone’s favorite so wish it would be improved.

    Received a free product from Wholly Veggie
  • Tasty crunchy little nuggets. Can't really complain although the texture is a bit mushy inside too much so for my liking on a few pieces. Also the portion sizes are pretty darn small so you're paying a decent chunk.

  • I love that this brand makes plant-based snacks that are delicious and easy to cook. I love their mozzarella sticks, but my only complaint is that they burst open and glue themselves to the bottom of the pan way too easily.

    Received a free product from Wholly Veggie
  • These little truffle mozz-style sticks could be the tastiest things on earth, and still the insane amount of packaging it apparently takes to ship these snackies to me would make me lose my appetite. It was unjustifiable, especially for me, who can take or leave these based on taste alone, and who doesn't have a problem eating actual vegetables. Personally, I'd rather eat my vegetables without the facade, but my husband, who forgets to eat vegetables, thought they were fun and tasty.

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    Rein in the packaging, only ship bundles, or sell exclusively with retailers.

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  • Wholly Veggie is a brand I have been seeing quite often at the supermarket. It is truly awesome to see how many plant-based brands can be found at any grocery store! But this brand seems to be one of the most popular based on just how often I saw it and the scope of their products, so I was excited to try it with a Thingdrop that was debuting their Truffle Mozzarella Style Sticks! Unfortunately, several factors would keep me from buying this product again. The first upsetting thing was getting this huge box in the mail packed with dry ice and more packaging to carry this one box of sticks. Surely there has to be a way to ship a single frozen item in a smaller box filled with dry ice? It just felt very wasteful, and it is why I always buy frozen items in person. Then it came to cooking the mozzarella sticks! Everything went okay, and thankfully most of the sticks did not spill out too much when they were done baking. However, I was not really a fan of the texture or taste. They were super soft, which can be okay normally but they broke apart super easily which is not ideal for this type of food. The cheese of a mozzarella stick is supposed to be stretchy, but here it is basically liquefied. This just did not do it for me either as a mozzarella stick substitute or a baked appetizer in general. Also, I will note I ate the entire box by myself in one go, which was very unusual as usually there is enough in any box full of mozzarella sticks to last me for two meals. The truffle taste was fine and not too overwhelming. I would be interested in trying the regular flavor, but that's because I like to try everything once (and they weren't bad enough that I couldn't finish them). I also was not a fan of the tomato sauce, but rarely do I find a tomato sauce given with mozzarella sticks that is actually good, so I wasn't too surprised.

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  • these definitely needed more time in the air fryer but i followed the 6 @400 min direction on the box. i get it, it’s not a real mozzarella stick but the cheese is so liquidy and messy, there’s no BITE to it. it ended up a gooey mess and it becomes an issue because you’re supposed to dip it into the sauce. i can’t really taste the truffle, but the flavors overall were ok! i don’t crave it persay but this is one of the better vegan options out there for mozzy sticks.

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  • Hoooolyyy 💩, I was planning to share these with my toddler but I took one bite and changed my mind because I am a monster. I felt guilty, gave him one bite, and then he kept begging for more so had to share anyway. These are so good, the vegan cheese is SO creamy. I'll for sure be buying more of these from Target.

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  • I go through phases where I avoid dairy, so I’ve tried my fair share of dairy alternatives. I cooked these Wholly Veggie truffle mozzarella-style sticks in the air fryer per package instructions and definitely had some leakage, but I was already impressed with how much it looked like real cheese. Although truffle is not my favorite flavor, I really enjoyed these. When paired with the included Marinara sauce, they were really enjoyable in terms of taste and texture. The outsides got nice and crisp and the insides were perfectly gooey.

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  • I really REALLY wanted to like this but it just did not hit for me. I definitely hope they work on their formulation because I see the potential here but it's just not for me. I do enjoy the idea of plant based gluten free snacks, so I'll keep an eye on this company! Pros: Outside got nice and crispy Decent truffle flavor Cons: Cheese spilled out during cooking (followed the box directions) Texture was...off

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  • I can't believe it's not cheese! +1 rating for this. I didn't love the wholly veggie, but it sure hit the spot for wanting something gooey, cheesy and deep fried. I used an airfryer, followed the instructions and it was perfect. I didn't really taste the truffle, and felt like it was a little dry but the sauce made it really come together.

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  • It was deelish! The package was very inviting, and the flavor was awesome! I loved the gooeyness of the vegan cheese and how it was crispy on the outside. I popped them in the air fryer for 6 minutes and enjoyed them as a daytime snack.

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    One thing that I would prefer is that the mozarella sticks be larger. They were so small that I told my toddler that these are cheese nuggets since they didn't resemble the length of a true mozzarella stick. Lastly the coating was crisp but could have been a tad thicker to prevent the cheese from oozing out of them before I got to take a bite. Other than that these were delicious!

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  • The overall experience was great! The shipping time was so fast and I loved that it came with marinara for dipping. However, I am not dairy free. I could definitely tell the Mozzarella-style sticks weren't exactly like real cheese, but I wasn't expecting them to be. The flavor was good, but I don't know if I would purchase again unless I went vegan!

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  • So I've tried the Cheddar Style Jalapeno sticks and the Truffle flavored sticks and they were both mighty edible.

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    My only complaint is the ratio of goop to crust was a bit off for me. (When I ate dairy) I was never a fan of stuffed crust pizza because it was too much goop for me so if you like stuffed crust pizza then you'll probably dig these.

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  • Mozzarella Style Sticks: WHOLLY VEGGIE Fun packaging, fun food, fun advertising. Lots to love here. The vegan cheese was a little gummy and sticky, but my guy, it's vegan cheese. Which rules. Know what rules more? I looked at the ingredient list and was honestly really surprised. Real stuff. Good stuff. Would recommend.

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    Would recommend. Honestly tasted just like mozz sticks

  • I love the concept, especially for a "healthier" option for my little one! However, I wish I could have selected a non-truffle option to try, as the flavor was a little offputting for a mozzarella stick. The toddler and husband wasn't a fan. I would try another product from the brand though.

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  • I love trying new vegan and vegetarian products so I was excited for these plant-based "mozzarella" sticks but I just didn't like them. The "cheese" was fine but the cauliflower breading had an off-putting texture and the truffle flavor just didn't taste right. I tried them hot from the oven, then again later after they had cooled a bit, and I just couldn't finish them. I'd be willing to try something else from this company but I can't recommend these truffle-flavored "mozzarella" sticks.

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  • I struggled with the unboxing experience and all the excess waste :/ They were good, but not something I'd buy off the internet, just easier to buy in store

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  • Tasty but you get so few for the price. Definitely not a health food. Sauce tasted particularly sugar loaded.

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    Not enough product to be viable and definitely not healthy based on the ingredients.

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  • I got this product from a Thingdrop, and it was pretty good. It was super cheesy and while I coudl tell that it was vegan cheese, it was definitely the best non-dairy cheese I've ever had. It was almost too cheesy, like too gooey, which is my only critique. The sauce it came with was amazing, I couldn't get enough of it!

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  • The branding is cool but this is a total miss for me. The products do not taste good at all :(