My Vegan shopping list

Many people ask me if I only eat vegetables and fruit as a vegan, and the simple answer is, HELL NO! As a vegan, you can experiment with so many different foods and ingredients. I decided to compile a list of different foods I stock up on when going grocery shopping. I will do a blog post next week on how to meal prep these ingredients, so you can stay on track- and enjoy being plant-based!

GRAINS/ BEANS/ LEGUMES

• Barley
• Farro
• Quinoa ( I usually get red and tricolor)
• Brown rice
• Wild rice
• Red rice
• Black rice
• Buckwheat
• Bulgar wheat
• Green lentils
• Brown lentils (dry or canned)
• Chickpeas (dry or canned)
• Kidney beans (dry or canned)
• Split peas
• Yellow split peas

PASTA/ NOODLES

• Wholegrain pasta (Misura brand)
• Corn pasta
• Spelt pasta
• Quinoa pasta
• Udon noodles
• Rice noodles (flat and vermicelli)
• Soba noodles

SOY PRODUCTS

• Firm tofu (I am personally not a fan of Silken tofu)
• Soy milk for hot beverages (Soy milk for professionals of Alpro brand is best)
• Soy yoghurt for breakfast and smoothies (Alpro brand)

OILS

• Organic cold pressed coconut oil for raw treats
• Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil for cooking
• Sesame oil for stir-fries
• Vegan spread (Pure dairy free brand)

ANIMAL PRODUCT ALTERNATIVES

• Vegan sausages (Fry’s brand)
• Vegan burger patties (Cashew and parsnip burgers from Good life brand)
• Mince (Quorn brand)
• Vegan cheese (Gouda from Sheese brand and Feta style from Green Vie brand)
• Nutritional yeast (for adding a cheesy nutty taste to food, or to use as a substitute for parmesan when making pesto)

DRIED

• Apricots
• Raisins
• Currants
• Goji berries
• Figs
• Prunes
• Apple chips
• Coconut Shavings
• Desiccated coconut
• Oats

BREADS/ WRAPS/ CRACKERS

• Sourdough bread
• 100% Rye bread
• Whole wheat pita bread
• Corn tortillas
• Quinoa cakes

SWEETS

• Dark chocolate
• Coconut yoghurt
• Dates (perfect for making smoothies sweeter, or to just snack on when you have a sweet tooth)
• Coconut and Almond milk (Alpro brand) for smoothies and nice cream
• Organic raw cacao
• Organic Agave syrup

GOOD FATS

• Peanut butter (Whole Earth brand)
• Tahini
• Avocado (Hass)
• Coconut milk for curries and Asian food (I buy the Real Thai 750ml box)
• Olives (Kalamata and Spanish green olives is my favourite)
• Almonds (raw)
• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Linseeds
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Sesame seeds

CANNED AND JARRED ITEMS

• Canned tomatoes
• Tomato puree
• Artichokes
• Sundried tomatoes
• Bean sprouts
• Capers
• Olives
• Tomato pasta sauce

CONDIMENTS

• Ketchup (Heinz organic brand)
• Dijon mustard
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Hummus
• Apple cider vinegar
• Lime juice
• Soy sauce

SPICES AND HERBS

• Smoked paprika (adds great flavour to Tofu)
• Himalayan salt
• Peperoncino (chili flakes)
• Basil
• Oregano
• Turmeric
• Curry powder
• Cinnamon
• Vegetable stock cubes (Kallo brand)

FROZEN

• Mixed berries
• Frozen spinach (when out of season)

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

this varies during the year due to seasonality and availability

• Apples
• Pears
• Bananas
• Kiwis
• Mangos
• Watermelon
• Lemons
• Grapefruit
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Strawberries
• Nectarines
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Sweet potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Spinach
• Kale
• Butternut
• Zucchini
• Aubergine
• Bell peppers
• Brocolli
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Mushrooms
• Garlic
• Onion

You can download my shopping list below