Vegan Food to Always Stock at Home
Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of the faithful vegan diet, but what essentials should vegans have on hand to meet all of their nutritional needs? In order to get enough protein, vitamins and minerals, vegans will want to keep several key items on hand. Variety is the name of the name here. For a nutritionally complete diet, vegans will need to stock up on whole grain products, nuts, seeds, legumes, and perhaps even some supplements.
While some carnivores and piscivores (among other types of vores?) may give veganism the side-eye, it should be noted that vegans still enjoy a wide array of delicious dishes and snacks! Some common vegan favorites include: tofu lasagna, homemade pancakes without eggs, eggless cookies, soy ice cream and yogurt, corn chowder, rice pudding, banana muffins, spinach pies, oat nut burgers, falafel, corn fritters, French toast made with soy milk, soy hot dogs, vegetable burgers, pumpkin casserole, scrambled tofu, coconut ice cream, and much more! It’s takes some creativity and planning your meals a little more, but vegans can munch through life entirely content on plant-based goodness. If you’re considering a vegan diet or know someone just getting started on one, please peruse our Vegan Pantry Essentials list to stock up on the basics and spark your creativity in the kitchen!
Vegan Pantry Essentials
A shopping checklist of essential vegan groceries.
- Beans
- Lentils
- Dried peas
- Rice
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Oats
- Tofu
- Potatoes
- Soy cheese
- Cereals fortified with iron
- Whole-meal bread and flour
- Cornstarch or arrowroot starch
- Ener-G Egg Replacer
- Molasses
- Dried fruit
- Nut, rice, or hemp milks
- Nut or seed butters
- Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Flaxseed oil
- Canola oil
- Vegetable broth
- Herbs
- Spices
- Raw agave
- Pure maple syrup
- Raw apple cider vinegar
- Vitamin B12 supplement