Colorado-based Meati Foods has launched its first breakfast product: Meati Breakfast Patties, now available in Original and Maple flavors. Made of 98% mycelium, the patties are exclusively available in the freezer sections of 280 Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the United States.
“We wanted to create something with the same […] taste and texture of the breakfast patty you grew up with – but with a much cleaner nutrient profile”
The Breakfast Patties are designed to deliver a nutrient-dense alternative to conventional breakfast meats. Each patty provides eight grams of protein, four grams of fiber, and no saturated fat or cholesterol. They also offer a complete protein profile with all nine essential amino acids, along with naturally occurring nutrients like potassium, folate, and choline.
“We wanted to create something with the same big aroma that fills your kitchen, and the same taste and texture of the breakfast patty you grew up with – but with a much cleaner nutrient profile,” said Graves.

Sustainability through mycelium
Meati Foods has built its brand around mycelium, a naturally occurring, protein-rich fungal root structure. Unlike other plant-based products, mycelium offers a whole-food alternative to meat with minimal processing. The company highlights its sustainability credentials, noting that mycelium production uses ten times less land than soy for an equivalent amount of protein.
Graves continued, “Today’s consumer values food that’s versatile, clean, sustainable – and most importantly, delicious. Mycelium is an incredible protein, found in nature, with a natural umami flavor and amazing texture.”
While mycelium itself has garnered attention for its potential in the alternative protein space, Meati has faced challenges regarding its trademarked terminology. The company previously referred to its mycelium-based products as being made from “Mushroom Root,” a term that has sparked criticism for being potentially misleading. However, the new Breakfast Patties avoid the “Mushroom Root” terminology and instead use the term “mycelium.”

The release of the Breakfast Patties reflects the company’s efforts to meet growing consumer demand for clean-label, sustainable protein options. Mycelium, as a protein source, is part of a rapidly growing market, projected to reach $6.5 billion globally by 2032, according to Straits Research.
In 2024, Meati Foods secured over $100 million in funding and expanded its retail presence to over 6,000 locations. Its product portfolio includes other mycelium-based offerings, such as the Classic Cutlet, Crispy Cutlet, Southwestern Style Steak, and Classic Steak.
Changing the protein paradigm
Graves, spoke to vegconomist about the company’s broader mission to redefine protein options: “We want to change the protein paradigm. There’s no reason consumers should have to choose between factory-farmed meats that are inhumanely raised, wreck the environment, and lack nutrients, or ultra-processed plant-based options with long lists of ingredients you can’t pronounce. Optimal foods for the health of people and the planet will come from regenerative farming and clean, whole-food, natural proteins like mycelium. We’re all-in on mycelium.”