I tried the Starbucks vegan breakfast sandwich and was surprised that I actually loved it

I've liked Starbucks coffee (specifically the Blonde roast) for years now, but I always struggle finding something to eat when I go in.

I don't eat dairy which rules out the majority of the pastry case and toasted goods. The few that don't have dairy in all seem to have some form of pork, which I also don't include in my diet.

So I've found myself being the caffeinated but hangry friend more often than not.

When I heard that there was a vegan breakfast sandwich joining the menu I was quite apprehensive.

The menu told me that the sandwich was a Beyond Meat patty made from pea protein, which boosted my spirits as I've found pea protein products are usually quite tasty.

The plant-based breakfast sandwich uses a pea protein patty and tofu egg alternative. (Jada Jones)

But it was the "signature tomato relish", "tofu turmeric egg alternative" and "coconut oil based alternative cheese" that had me nervous.

Could tofu even make a satisfying egg alternative?

As I popped into a Starbucks to pick up a Blonde roast latte I asked the barista if the sandwich was any good and was informed it had actually been a huge hit - and that they'd even doubled their order due to the popularity.

So my decision was made, I was going to try this new £4.65 breakfast item.

It didn't take long for me to have the heated breakfast sandwich in my hand and I hurried home to try it, feeling extremely nervous in case it was as bad as I thought it might be.

The cheese alternative left the patty dry as it melted against the bun, hiding the relish from sight (Jada Jones)

I plated it up and was very underwhelmed by the appearance, when I lifted the top bun I found the tomato relish was completely hidden by what I thought might be the cheese. This left the patty completely bare.

I couldn't even see the 'egg' so I decided to go for a cross section, that's when I decided this might not be so hopeless after all.

Once cut in half I could clearly see the 'egg', and it even looked somewhat like what I'd expect a scrambled egg to actually look like.

I took my first bite and I was really surprised by how tasty I found it.

The tofu egg alternative had a really nice texture which I didn't expect (Jada Jones)

The texture of the tofu was really nice and the cheese tasted a lot like I would expect a slice of processed cheese to.

It didn't take me long to have finished the whole thing, enjoying every single bite of it.

The only complaint I have is from the flavour of the patty, it simply stated 'spices' on the ingredient list - but I could taste fennel.

Personally, I think that fennel has a strong aniseed flavour that can be quite distracting - luckily it wasn't overpowering as the relish, tofu and 'cheese' worked together to give a nice balanced flavour profile.

I thought this sandwich was really tasty and would definitely get it again - although there was one spice I wasn't a big fan of (Jada Jones)

I was really impressed with this sandwich and will definitely get it next time I find myself hungry in a Starbucks or need breakfast in a hurry.

You can actually get yourself one of these sandwiches alongside a coffee, a cake or whatever else tickles your fancy, delivered straight to you with Just Eat - which is so handy first thing in the morning.

You can find your nearest Starbucks and place an order here.

Have you tried one yet? Let me know in the comments. What did you think?