My Vegan Grocery List

Stocking your kitchen is easy with my vegan grocery list! 🥕Cooking is a lot more fun and tastier when you have the right ingredients. If you need help deciding what to buy, here are many of my favorite go-to vegan foods I like to keep in my pantry.

Vegan grocery lists tacked to a pin board.

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Sometimes we tend to overcomplicate the concept of living vegan. Rather than 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 plant-based meals, like my vegan stuffed shells with spinach and cheese.

A baking dish filled with vegan stuffed shells with spinach and cheese

Vegan stuffed shells with spinach and cheese baked in jumbo shells with homemade marinara sauce.

One of the first questions I'm often asked 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!

With so many fantastic packaged food options 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 know how expensive it can be testing new foods only to discover you don't like some of them. I want to help you save time and money by sharing my list of favorite vegan foods that I think are great.

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Ingredients to make vegan lemon artichoke orzo salad.

Ingredients for vegan easy lemon artichoke orzo salad.

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?

Stocking your vegan kitchen with my basic vegan grocery list

Here are many of the packaged food items we typically keep on hand in our kitchen pantry & fridge.

A bottle of Eggcellent vegan tofu scramble seasoning.

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A vegan California breakfast burritos with tofu scramble, hash browns, avocado, tomatoes, vegan cheese, and salsa wrapped in flour tortillas, on blue plates.

You'll love this recipe for Vegan California Breakfast Burritos

Some of our favorite vegan dairy products.

🥕Vegan Grocery Shopping Tips:

If you live in a neighborhood with several grocery stores nearby, it's worth price comparing between stores. You may be surprised by how much you can save.

Keep an ongoing list of items you need. I have a chalkboard on the inside of my pantry door. I just take a photo of it with my phone before I go shopping. You can also use my printable vegan grocery list to take with you.

Plan your shopping trip before you leave the house. If you shop at multiple stores like I do, make sure to bring an insulated cooler bag to keep refrigerated and frozen foods cold between stops.

Many vegan cheese and non-dairy milk products have short shelf lives (once opened, approx. 7-10 days). I keep a Sharpie marker in the kitchen to write the date I first open a package (on the lid or container). That helps avoid guesswork and spoiled food.

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.

Purchase fresh seasonal veggies and produce when you know you're going to use them right away. Tender salad greens, tomatoes, and avocados are best used within a few days of purchase.

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. Visit your neighborhood Farmers Markets. They are great places to find vegan food vendors and super fresh, locally grown organic produce.

Be sure to put your reusable shopping bags back in the car after you unload your groceries. Don't leave home without them!😊

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🥕Top Tips for Storing Potatoes

Potatoes are a staple at our house. We use them to make fondue, soups, stews, and gardener's pie, and love them mashed, smashed, roasted, and baked. Stored correctly, potatoes will keep a long time. Here are a few tips to help keep your taters fresh longer:

🥕Tater Tip #1 Always store potatoes in a dark, cool, well ventilated place. A pantry or cabinet is a good location, as long as it is not near an oven or heat source. It’s why farmers can store potatoes for weeks inside root cellars. Wonder why potatoes turn green? Exposure to light promotes chlorophyll, which is great for houseplants, but not spuds.

🥕Tater Tip #2 Keep potatoes in a ventilated basket or mesh bag. Never store them in the plastic bag from the store. I love re-useable mesh produce bags. They’re perfect for storing potatoes, onions, and garlic. Plus they’re washable.

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🥕Tater Tip #3 Always remove and discard any potatoes that are green, sprouted, have soft spots, mold, or signs of damage.

🥕Tater Tip #4 Wash potatoes only when you’re ready to use them. Until then, keep em’ dry.