Vegan Grocery List

The Ultimate Grocery Shopping List Vegan you will ever need! If you have chosen a plant-based lifestyle, it is normal to wonder if you are getting all the essential nutrients you may once have received from animal products. From nuts, seeds, meat-free products, nut kinds of milk, dry grains, legumes, seasoning, fats and oils, and sweeteners.

Essential in any diet are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins. Vegans need to find the best alternatives to have a consistent intake of all these essential nutrients when preparing their meals.

Planning out a vegan grocery list for beginners and keeping stock of your pantry can be especially useful for new vegans just starting their vegan journey in non-vegan households.

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VEGAN SHOPPING LIST | ORGANIZING THE KITCHEN PANTRY

I normally choose vegetables and fruits from the local market and I seldom buy from supermarkets. I mainly have them for my diet. I use veggies to make smoothies and juices. In case I don't find a few fruits I buy the frozen ones.

Once you’ve got your fresh fruits and vegetables, start playing with other staple ingredients like nuts and seeds, grains and legumes, and meat-free products.

Fresh Vegetables

Cauliflower, broccoli, kale, collards, spinach, tomatoes, aubergines, cucumbers etc.

Fruit

Lemons, limes, grapes, grapefruit, mango, figs, apples, oranges, strawberries, watermelon etc.

DRY GRAINS & LEGUMES

White and Brown rice
Quinoa
Dry lentils (red, brown, black)
Dry beans (white, big ones, chickpeas, etc)
Oats
Polenta
Amaranth
Soy
Barley
Couscous
Millet
Sheitan (Wheat gluten)
Pasta
Rice: brown, red, black, jasmine, medium grain, arborio, short-grain sushi rice, and basmati.
Millet
Buckwheat
Amarant
Barley
Wheat and bulgur (aka cracked wheat)
Rye

Condiments

Tamari or Soy Sauce
Tomato Products
Coconut milk
Olives
Capers
Pickles
Mustard
Tahini
Nut and seed butter
Sun Dried-tomatoes
Vegan mayo
Ketchup
Mustard
Green and red curry paste (keep an eye out for fish sauce and shrimp paste)

FLOURS

Chestnut flour
Oat Flour
Rice flour
Spelt flour
Whole Wheat
Almond meal
Whole-wheat pastry flour
Millet flour
Quinoa flour
Coconut flour
Chickpea flour
Tapioca flour/starch
Potato flour or starch
Arrowroot flour

SEASONING

Nutritional yeast (my favorite!)
Sea salt or pink salt
Black pepper, red pepper, chilly (in a grinder)
Herbs and spices that you love
Vanilla bean and extract
Cinnamon
Cardamom pods and ground
Allspice
Nutmeg
Mixed spice
Fennel
Ginger
Cumin
Turmeric
Curry powder
Mustard seeds
Coriander seeds and powder
Cumin seeds and powder
Chilli
Garam masala
Black, white, and cayenne pepper
Smoked or sweet paprika
Dried oregano
Dried basil
Dried thyme
Dried mint
Dried dill
Dried parsley
Dried coriander
Dried rosemary
Garlic and onion powder

TYPES OF VINEGAR

Rice vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Apple cider vinegar

FATS AND OILS

Extra-virgin olive oil
Virgin coconut oil
Raw nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts, etc)
Seeds (chia, flax seeds, hemp seeds, Sunflower, etc)
Tahini (It makes great Hummus)

SWEETENERS

Agave syrup
Maple Syrup
Stevia
Dried fruits, such as dates, mangoes, raisins, apricots
Coconut sugar
Organic cane sugar

CHOCOLATE

Raw Chocolate
Cacao Nibs
Cacao
Carob Powder

Nuts

Almonds
Peanuts
Walnuts
Cashews
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Macadamias
Brazil nuts
Hazelnuts
Nut butters

Seeds

Flaxseeds
Chia Seeds
Black and white sesame seeds
Hemp seeds
Poppy seeds
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds

REFRIGERATED ITEMS

Non-dairy milk (Almond, Oat, Coconut, Hazelnut, etc)
Miso
Non-dairy butter, and condiments
Tofu and tempeh
Vegetable stock
Vegan Cheese
Vegan soy sauce

FREEZER ITEMS

Frozen berries and fruits for smoothies and salads.
Vegetables in cubes for quick meals.
Minced frozen spiced veggies ( garlic, ginger, and onion)
Peas
Green Beans
Carrots
Broccoli Florets
Cauliflower Florets
Brussels Sprouts
Asparagus
Corn

BAKING ESSENTIALS

Vegan Butter
Sugar
Flour
Egg Replacer
Soda
Baking powder
Vanilla and other spices
Fruits
Chocolate or cocoa
Oils
Vinegar

Dairy Alternatives

High in calcium and delicious! Be aware of the cream cheese and creams as normally are high in fat.

Plant milk: soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, cashew, macadamia, coconut
Yogurt: soy, coconut, cashew almond
Butters and Margarine
Soy, almond, cashew, or coconut-based cheeses
Vegan sour cream
Vegan cream cheese
Vegan ice-cream

Meat Alternatives

High in Protein sources

Sausages
Burgers
Seitan roasts
Bacon
Jackfruit “pulled pork”
Nuggets

Bread and pasta

Whole-wheat bread
Gluten-free bread
Whole-wheat pasta
Pitas
Couscous
Gluten-free pasta: brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat and corn

For Recipes using a few of the ingredients on the list please see below:

SAVORY RECIPES:

The Original Arabic Moutabal,
The Original Arabic Hummus,
Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing,
Baked Tofu with Vegetable Rice and Basil,
Chickpeas with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes,
Hash Browns with Sun-Dried Tomatoes,
Traditional Lebanese Tabouleh,
Mushroom Bean Vegan Burger with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

SWEET RECIPES:

Vegan Apple pie,
Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Truffles,
Chocolate / Coffee Cheesecake,
Upside Down Apple Pie,
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake.

For more tips and recipes check my site. Any questions you may have, you can contact me through message or send me on Facebook and on Instagram.