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    Home » lifestyle » vegan topics » Vegan Grocery Shopping List. My Faves. Updated!

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 19, 2020 · published: Aug 4, 2010 · About 5 minutes to read this article. 16 Comments

    Vegan Grocery Shopping List. My Faves. Updated!

    Whether you have been cooking vegan recipes all your life, or you just made your first serving of tempeh bacon this morning, you are probably craving a list of essentials including ingredients and pantry items. Every vegan cook will have a different list, but if you were snoop around in my kitchen this is exactly what you’d find. Here is my Vegan Essentials Shopping List to help you get cooking in your kitchen! Plus, I’ve never been good at the fifteen items or less line at the grocery store (just ask my husband) but just for you, I’ve also successfully created my nifty 35 Favorite Items vegan shopping list…

    If I had to fill a dead empty kitchen by choosing only 35 items at the grocery store, here is what I’d grab first.This was quite a challenge for me…

    UPDATED 8/2010: Kathy’s Top Thirty-Five Vegan Kitchen Essentials List:

    1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (macadamia, grape seed and hemp oils are also fantastic)
    2. Apple Cider Vinegar
    3. Vegan Protein Substitution: (Tempeh/Tofu/Seitan/vegan sausages/gardein/boca) *Tempeh is my fave.
    4. Sprouted Grain Complete Protein Bread or Quinoa
    5. Nutritional Yeast
    6. Vegan Sweetener *Maple Syrup – Grade B is best* Agave Syrup works too
    7. Kombucha Beverage
    8. Cayenne or Cinnamon (‘warm’ spice)
    9. Soy, Hemp, Nut or Rice Milk
    10. Vegenaise Spread
    11. Sweet Potatoes
    12. Citrus Fruit (Grapefruit, Oranges, lemon)
    13. Frozen Green Pod Protein (Shelled Edamame or Peas)
    14. Leafy Greens (arugula/spinach/watercress)
    15. Rice Crisps – wasabi flavor is my fave
    16. Onions
    17. Fresh Herbs (flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, basil and more)
    18. *Assorted Fresh Seasonal Produce* (Local/Farmers Market preferred)
    19. Raw Nuts (Brazil/Cashew/Almonds) and Seeds (pumpkin, sesame, hemp, poppy)
    20. Coconut Water (A MUST!) Coconut Water Taste Test.
    21. Bananas
    22. Mushrooms (Shiitake preferred)
    23. Tea (Green, Black or Chai)
    24. Spicy Condiments (Dijon Mustard, Salsa or Harissa)
    25. Dried Rice/Grains (like Quinoa)
    26. Berries (fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, blackberries…)
    27. Avocado
    28. Fresh black pepper grinder
    29. Dried/Canned Beans
    30. Fresh Morning Fruit: Papaya or Melon is my fave
    31. Vegan Cheese (Dr Cow, Follow Your Heart or Daiya)
    32. Lots or Lemons!
    33. Digestive roots: fennel, radish or ginger
    34. Soy Yogurt
    35. Something sweet… soy/coconut/hemp ice cream perhaps…

    And now my complete list…


    Kathy’s Complete Vegan Essentials List
    *Note I definitely have more items (and I’m out of a few) – than this in my kitchen right now, but these are my vegan staple items that I try to keep an assortment of on hand.

    No, I do not have all these items in my tiny NYC kitchen right now. I wish..

    And when it comes to produce items I try to stay seasonal, so the list is always changing.

    Fridge:
    Vegenaise Spread (Vegan Mayo-type spread)
    Vegan Cream Cheese
    Vegan Cheese (Daiya, DrCow, Follow Your Heart. Homemade)
    Dijon Mustard
    Parmesan Cheese (Purple vegan bottle – Galaxy Nutri brand)
    Tahini
    Vegan Buttery Spread (Soy/Olive Oil based style butter)
    Liquid Smoke (Vegan way to get that smoky BBQ flavor)
    Soy Sauce
    Apple Cider Vinegar
    Red Wine Vinegar
    Almond Butter
    Harissa Spicy Spread
    Roasted Tomato Salsa-HOT
    Soy Yogurt

    Beverages:
    Coconut Water
    Soy Milk
    Rice Milk
    Hemp Milk
    Almond Milk
    Chai Beverage Concentrate-vegan
    Sparkling Mineral Water
    Electrolyte Water
    Kombucha Drink
    Acai Juice

    Fruit and Nuts:
    Dried Goji Berries
    Raw Brazil Nuts
    Raw Cashew Nuts
    Raw Walnuts
    Pumpkin Seeds
    Sunflower Seeds
    Dried Blueberries
    Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
    Pine Nuts

    Protein-Rich:
    Tempeh
    Extra Firm Tofu
    Silkened Tofu
    Frozen Shelled Edamame Beans
    Seitan
    Quinoa
    Beans
    Lentils

    Freezer:
    Frozen Vegan Ice Cream
    Frozen Organic Blueberries
    Frozen Acai Smoothie Packs
    Frozen Organic Strawberries
    Frozen Papaya
    Frozen Organic Peas
    Frozen Organic Rice/Veggie Blend
    Frozen Veggie Burgers

    Grains/Flour/Baking:
    Sprouted Grain Bread
    Brown Rice
    Thick Cut Oats
    Quinoa
    Whole Wheat Couscous
    Arborio Rice (Risotto)
    Pasta (spelt/wheat/rice/Farro)
    Corn Meal-thick
    Fava-Garbanzo Bean Flour
    Flaxseed Meal
    Baking Soda/Powder
    Agar Agar

    Oils/Fats-Pantry:
    Fruity, Hugh Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil for salads
    Less Expensive Extra Virgin Olive Oil for cooking
    Coconut Milk
    EV Coconut Oil
    Canola Oil
    Grape Seed Oil
    Macadamia Nut Oil

    Sweeteners:
    Maple Syrup – grade B
    Agave Syrup
    Vegan Organic Sugar-dry
    Brown Rice Syrup

    Spices/Seasonings:
    Black Pepper Grinder
    Fine Pre-Ground Black Pepper
    Cayenne
    Paprika
    Ground Cumin
    Cinnamon
    Lemon Pepper Grinder
    Red Pepper Flakes
    sea salt-fine
    Kosher salt
    Fleur de Sel
    Vanilla Extract
    Bay Leaves
    Thyme
    Rosemary
    Fresh Garlic
    Gourmet Salts – pink, grey, herbed, black

    Canned Goods/soups:
    Large Pitted Olives
    Organic Garbanzo Beans
    Mandarin Oranges
    San Marzano Tomatoes
    Udon Miso Noodle Soup
    Vegetable broth
    Vegan Marinara Sauce
    Roasted Red Peppers
    Artichoke Hearts
    Marinated Mushrooms

    Dried Pantry-Beverages:
    Green Tea
    Black Tea
    Miracle Greens Powder

    Dry Snacks/Sides:
    Savory Rice Crackers
    Salt n Pepper Rice Crackers
    Soy Crisps
    Pea Crisps

    Fruits and Veggies:
    *Seasonal Produce whatever that may be
    Year Round:
    Italian Parsley
    Onions
    Sweet Potatoes
    Tomatoes
    Oranges
    Mandarins/Winter Citrus
    Grapefruit
    Apples
    Bananas
    Jalapenos
    Plantains
    Mushrooms
    Lemons
    Limes
    Arugula
    Mixed Greens
    Fennel
    Shredded Cabbage
    carrots
    Avocados
    Watercress
    Romaine Hearts
    Endive

    Yes I probably forgot a few things. But this is a good assortment of products/foods I love.

    What did I forget???? What do you always have on hand?

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