Plant-Based Grocery List

Stock your kitchen with the ingredients on this plant-based grocery list, and you’ll always be ready to prepare a healthy meal!

About the List

Most of us are super busy. It can be tough to eat healthy when you are pressed for time. But it doesn’t have to be. A little organization goes a long way.

This plant-based grocery list is an inventory of my fridge, counters, cupboards, and pantry. With an extra ingredient here or there, I can make just about every recipe I’ve shared on Veggie Primer with the items shown below.

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not one for planning ahead. So, rather than planning meals for the week, I prefer to stock ingredients that I can turn into healthy meals on the fly. When a stocked item runs low, it’s put on the list for the next grocery shopping excursion. (I live in a rural area, so shopping is indeed an excursion!)

Whether you are new to plant-based eating or a veteran vegan, I hope you enjoy this peek in my kitchen! You’ll see you don’t need a ton of fancy or expensive ingredients to eat healthy! Here’s what I try to keep on hand:

In The Fridge

plant milk

rice milk
almond milk

grains

short grain brown rice
long grain brown rice
wheat germ

nuts & seeds

chia seeds
ground flax seeds
hemp seeds
pumpkin seeds
sunflower seeds
chopped walnuts
sliced almonds
raw cashews
natural peanut butter & almond butter

fruits & veggies

apples
grapes
lemons
baby romaine lettuce
baby kale, spinach, and/or arugula
baby carrots
cucumber
sweet peppers
celery
garlic
medjool dates
shredded unsweetened coconut
natural unsweetened apple sauce

condiments

vegenaise*
mustard
salsa
tamari
all-fruit jam
maple syrup

other

dill pickles
kalamata olives
earth balance buttery spread*
tofutti better than cream cheese*
Daiya mozzarella and cheddar-style shreds*
dairy-free chocolate chips

In The Freezer

breads

sprouted grain bread & English muffins
gluten-free bagels*
whole wheat and/or gluten-free tortillas

frozen veggies

broccoli
cauliflower
mixed vegetables
sweet corn
chopped onions
peppers & onions
cut leaf spinach
peas
green beans

frozen fruit

wild blueberries
strawberries
cherries
pineapple
mango

other

dark chocolate-covered raisins

On the Counter

fruits & veggies

bananas
pears
tomatoes
avocados

other

tortilla chips

In the Cupboards & Pantry

oils*

olive oil
grape seed oil
coconut oil
cooking spray

vinegars

brown rice vinegar
balsamic vinegar
apple cider vinegar

herbs & spices

cinnamon
pumpkin pie spice
allspice
ground cloves
ground ginger
chili powder
cumin
cayenne
crushed red pepper flakes
paprika
oregano
basil
parsley
marjoram
tarragon
rosemary
garlic granules
onion powder
thyme
ground sage
bay leaf
sea salt
black pepper
ground mustard
ground turmeric
sesame seeds
pure vanilla extract
nutritional yeast

sweeteners*

molasses
turbinado sugar

dried fruit

raisins
dried cranberries

veggies

potatoes
sweet potatoes
onions (sweet and/or red)

canned and aseptic packaged goods

rice milk
almond milk
low-sodium vegetable broth
low sodium canned beans (black, navy, pinto, kidney, and chickpeas)
quartered artichoke hearts
black olives
diced tomatoes with green chilies
tomato paste
strained tomatoes
whole peeled plum tomatoes – no salt
pasta sauce
pumpkin puree

legumes

lentils
split peas

pasta & grains

gluten-free pasta
old fashioned oats
quinoa
cornmeal (polenta)

flours & powders

gluten-free all-purpose flour
arrowroot starch flour
xanthan gum
baking soda
baking powder
dark cocoa powder

teas

ginger
decaf chai

other

brown rice spring roll wrappers
nori sheets

*Items marked with an asterisk are used sparingly or kept on hand for my daughter.

Also, I’m notorious for forgetting to add things to our grocery list. Just ask my husband! If I missed something on this list, I’ll be sure to add it later!

What’s missing that you would have on your plant-based grocery list?