My Basic Vegan Grocery List

Stocking your kitchen is easy with my basic vegan grocery list 🥕

Shop for foods you’ll enjoy!*

Sometimes people tend to overcomplicate the concept of living vegan. Rather than it being a restrictive diet or lifestyle, it’s quite the opposite. The sky’s the limit when it comes to creating extraordinarily delicious and satisfying meals. With so many fantastic plant-based products available, sometimes it can be hard to choose which to buy. Over the years, I’ve tried a LOT of vegan products and have found the ones I love the most. I’ve made shopping easier for you with my vegan grocery list – keep reading.

One of the first questions I hear about being vegan is “If you don’t eat meat or dairy, what do you eat?” My standard reply is simply “Everything else!” Most restaurants now offer vegan options and many grocery stores and supermarkets have shelves dedicated to vegan foods. If you enjoy cooking, you’ll be amazed by the endless varieties of delicious and nutritious dishes you can prepare, all with plant-based ingredients!

Need help finding vegan products?

Can’t find specific brands at your local markets? Check the company websites for stores near you. You can find lots of vegan food items and products online! Talk to your store managers. Let them know about products you would like them to carry. Be sure to visit your neighborhood Farmers Markets. They are great places to find vegan food vendors and super fresh, locally grown organic produce.

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*What about allergies and food restrictions?

Depending on your specific dietary needs, and restrictions, you might not be able to consume some of the items I have listed. This list is based entirely on my personal (non-professional) preferences, and should not be considered as nutritional or science-based advice. Always consult with your doctor before making changes in your diet.

What’s in a vegan pantry?

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🥕NOTES: My favorite recipes typically have the fewest ingredients and are quick and easy to prepare. I prefer to purchase fresh seasonal veggies and produce when I know I’m going to use them right away. Tender salad greens, tomatoes, and avocados are best used within a few days of purchase. I always make sure I have fresh lemons, limes, garlic, and onions on hand. I’m crazy about keeping at least one live basil plant on my kitchen counter… oh that aroma! Given the choice, I always prefer organic & love to shop farmers markets & support local vegan purveyors & vendors.

My Basic Vegan Grocery List

Baking & Cooking Essentials

Arrowroot
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Chocolate Chips – Guittard
Coconut – unsweetened flaked
Cornmeal
Cornstarch
Extracts – Vanilla, Lemon, Rum
Flour(s) – Wheat, Whole Grains, or Gluten Free

Beans & Legumes (dried or canned)

Black beans
Cannellini beans
Garbanzo beans/Chickpeas
Great Northern beans 
Green beans
Kidney beans
Lentils
Navy beans
Pinto beans

Cereals and Grains

Barley
Farro
Granola – Kind, Purely Elizabeth
Oatmeal – Bob’s Red Mill Organic Thick Rolled Oats
Quinoa 
Rice – Basmati, brown, wild rice
​Spelt
 

Condiments 

Hot Sauce  Cholula, Tabasco Red or Green, Tapatio, Sriracha
Ketchup – Annie’s Organic
Liquid Aminos – Bragg
Mayonnaise – Just Mayo
Mustard – Annie’s Naturals Organic
Nutritional Yeast (aka ‘Nooch’)- Sari Foodsor Bragg
Tamari Soy Sauce – San-J Organic
Worcestershire Sauce – Annie’s Naturals Organic

Dairy & Egg Replacers

Butter  Earth Balance or Miyoko’s
 
Cheeses
Cream Cheese – Kite Hill, Miyoko’s, or Violife (each brand is really great.)
Mozzarella Cheese – Miyoko’s
Parmesan Cheese – Violife
Ricotta Cheese –Kite Hill
Sliced Cheese – Field Roast ‘Chao’ or Violife (great for grilled cheese sandwiches)
Egg Replacers
Ener-G (great for baking)
Follow Your Heart VeganEgg(great for baking)
Just Egg(perfect for quiche, french toast & scramble)
Ice Cream 
SO Delicious (I’m crazy about their Cashew Salted Caramel Cluster)
Ben & Jerry’s
Milk (almond, coconut milk/cream, hemp, oat, rice, soy)
Yogurt – SO Delicious (I LOVE their Key Lime)

Fruits and Vegetables (bottled or canned)

Apple Sauce
Artichoke Hearts
Olives
Pasta Sauce
Pears
Peaches
Pickles
Pineapple
Tomatoes – whole, diced, crushed

Meat-like Replacers

Brats – Beyond Meat
Burgers –Beyond Meat ‘The Beyond Burger’
Chicken – Gardein Crispy Tenders
Jackfruit – canned in brine
Meatballs – Trader Joe’s Meatless Meatballs
Sausages – Beyond Meat Sausages, Field Roast Italian Sausages
Tofu (Medium and Firm)

Nuts & Nut Butters

Almonds
Almond Butter
Cashews
Macadamia
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts

Oils

Avocado
Canola
Coconut
Flaxseed
Grapeseed
Olive -Extra Virgin
Sesame

Pasta

Angel Hair
Fettuccine
Linguine
Penne
Ravioli – Kite Hill
Shells – Jumbo
​Spaghetti

Seasonings & Spices

Basil – sweet
Bay Leaves
Black Pepper – whole
Cayenne
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cumin
Curry Powder
Ginger
Garlic Salt
Himalayan Black Salt – aka Kala Namak
Himalayan Pink Salt 
Italian Seasoning
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Oregano
Red Pepper Flakes
Sage
Sea Salt
Spike Gourmet Natural Seasoning
Thyme
Turmeric

Seeds

Chia
Flax
Hemp
Pumpkin
Sunflower

Soups​

Assorted vegan soups – bottled, canned, or boxed
Vegan Bouillon
Vegan Vegetable Broth

Sweeteners

Blue Agave Nectar
Dates – date sugar
Maple Syrup
Brown Sugar – organic
Vegan Powdered Sugar – organic
Vegan Sugar -organic

Vinegar

Apple Cider 
Balsamic
Red Wine
White