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    Plant-Based Grocery List

    Published: Mar 3, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    Stock your kitchen with the ingredients on this plant-based grocery list and you'll always be ready to make a quick and easy vegan, gluten-free recipe!

    Plant-Based Grocery List - stock your kitchen with the ingredients on this list and you'll always be ready to make a simple, quick and easy gluten-free vegan recipe! | VeggiePrimer.com
    Jump to:
    • About the List
    • In The Fridge
    • In The Freezer
    • On the Counter
    • In the Cupboards & Pantry
    • Keep Reading

    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 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!)

    Wether 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 tumeric
    • 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
    • arrow root 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 either 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?

    Keep Reading

    Here is some additional information to help you with your plant-based meal planning:

    • Easy One-Week Plant-Based Meal Plan
    • Plant-Based Meal Planning Guide - Part 1
    • Basic Plant-Based Meal Plan (Plant-Based Meal Planning Guide - Part 2)
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