Eggs aren’t vegan, but luckily for us, it's 2025, and there are “dupes” available and ways to replace almost all animal products now. Scrambled eggs are the easiest egg to replace, but what about hard-boiled eggs? Queue WunderEgg, the vegan hard-boiled egg replacement.
About the WunderEgg
WunderEgg, made by Crafty Counter, has three main “egg” products;
- Black Salt Wundereggs: the world’s first fully vegan hard-boiled egg.
- Deviled WunderEggs: the same “egg white” base but with a packet of pre-made deviled egg filling.
- Plant-Based Egg White Patties (coming soon): Similar to the hard-boiled vegan eggs this product uses only the “egg white” in patty form.
WunderEggs can be ordered online or found at Albertsons or Whole Foods. Use the store locator to find a store near you that carries them. At this time only a handful of grocery stores have them due to them being new to the market.
The eggs come precut in six halves– the equivalent of 3 whole boiled eggs.
Review of WunderEgg – Nutrients
The nutrient profile of these vegan eggs is pretty unique because they are 100% plant-based. Let’s see how they stack up against chicken eggs in terms of protein and vitamins.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is naturally found in our bodies. All animals – including humans, make cholesterol. Before 2019, cholesterol was believed to be the sole contributor to high cholesterol levels. Still, recent research has pointed out that high cholesterol levels are mostly linked to higher intakes of saturated fats (1).
Elevated cholesterol levels are a contributing factor to issues like cardiovascular disease. Watching cholesterol intake and keeping it at the new recommendation of “as low as possible” (2) while reducing saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories can help reduce high cholesterol levels.
Wunder Eggs are cholesterol-free, making them a heart-healthy choice. For comparison, chicken eggs have 200mg of cholesterol in one egg.
Protein
Protein is essential for building and maintaining muscle mass. One of the main draws of chicken eggs is the amount of protein they provide. One chicken egg has 6 grams of protein. While WunderEggs aren’t quite as protein-packed, they offer 3 grams of plant protein.
Iron
Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues. It also plays a crucial role in myoglobin, a protein that facilitates muscle oxygen storage.
Having an adequate amount of iron in our diets is necessary for overall health. One WunderEggs has 1 gram of iron, and one chicken egg has 0.6 grams. Making the iron content fairly similar (and low for both) when compared side by side.
Want more iron in your diet? Try my High Iron Smoothie.
Review of Wunder Egg – Ingredients List
Next, let’s take a closer look at the ingredient list to get a better idea of what these vegan eggs are made of.
Water, Almonds, Cashews, Coconut Milk (Coconuts, Water), Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Agar, Yeast, Konjac, Natural Flavor, Rosemary Extract, Color (Turmeric, Annatto)
Almonds + Cashews
The two main ingredients after water are almonds and cashews. Nuts are great additions because they provide healthy fats and are the main source of protein in these vegan eggs. It’s safe to say most of the nutrients in the WunderEgg come from nuts.
Coconut Milk
Coconut milk has a creamy texture and offers a unique taste to products. Additionally, coconut milk is a natural thickener because of its higher fat content, providing additional structure to the WunderEgg.
Agar
Agar is an ingredient that might sound a little fancy or like a pirate yelling. It’s just a plant-based gelling agent derived from seaweed used as an alternative to gelatin.
In these vegan eggs, agar helps create a slightly firm texture that gives them a better, more realistic texture.
Konjac
Konjac (cone-yack) comes from the root of the Konjac plant. The function of konjac in these vegan eggs is to work alongside the Agar to create a thicker, more desirable texture. Another common food you’ll see konjac in is noodle alternatives.
Wunder Egg Taste Review
Now the million-dollar question is, do WunderEggs take like “real eggs”? For this, I had to call in for help because I truly do not know or remember what eggs taste like, but I will also provide what I thought about them from a vegan perspective.
Taste
Now, does the Wunder Egg taste like an egg from a chicken? The answer is pretty dang close! If you weren’t a regular egg consumer, this product could easily fool ya. The overall taste is similar to an egg. It also comes with black sal,t which gives it a slight “sulfur” scent and taste.
Texture
If anything, the texture of this vegan egg is spot on. Both the white and the yolk perfectly mimic the texture of a hard-boiled egg; they really nailed that part. The yolk is also slightly “dry,” like a chicken egg, while the white is slippery. The experience of biting into and eating the product is also very similar
Overall Flavor
All in all, I would say the flavor was great and reminded me very much of a hard-boiled egg. My non-vegan husband reports that the Wunder Egg tastes better than chicken eggs, and he used to eat three dozen eggs per week. He does want me to note that he removed the yolks from all but two of the eggs and doesn’t want you to be concerned about his cholesterol because it was a long time ago, and he doesn’t do that anymore.
Cost Breakdown
Wunder Eggs can be pricey online. They are $44.99 for a carton of 36 halves (18 whole eggs). Costing roughly $2.50 per egg. Depending on the time of year and whether there is an aviary flu outbreak, this can be comparable to or higher than the price of chicken eggs.
It is also important to note that chicken eggs are subsidized in the United States, drastically reducing the consumer's price. The government spends roughly 38 billion dollars on egg, meat, and dairy subsidies – yikes!
My Overall Review or Wunder Egg
TLDR: WunderEgg is an excellent alternative to hard-boiled eggs. Its taste and texture closely mimic chicken eggs, making it a fantastic substitute. The only major difference lies in the protein content; however, if you’re not relying on these for most of your protein intake, you should find it easy to meet your protein goals.
The cost of eggs varies greatly, but these vegan eggs maintain a consistent price. Therefore, you can rely on the stability of the vegan egg market compared to the non-vegan egg market. Plus there is no harm or negative impact on chickens when you choose these.
Pros
- Innovative new vegan product on the market
- Taste is good 5/5
- Texture is 5/5
- It can be found at a handful of stores in person (Albertson’s or Whole Foods Market).
Cons
- They are not subsidized by the government, making them higher in price than chicken eggs.
- Online orders are for larger quantities. A tip that works well for this is splitting them with a friend or two! It saves on shipping, and everyone can divvy up the cost. You can also use my code PHXVEGANDIETITIAN to save 10%.
