Many new vegans email me and ask what I keep in my vegan pantry, so I thought I should post some photos and details of the food that I keep on hand at all times. These are the foods, spices and baking items that I always have in my kitchen because I use them so often.
Building a vegan pantry takes time, money, and patience, so if you’re new to vegan eating, try to take things slow. It can be a bit overwhelming otherwise!
Inside My Vegan Pantry
Flours
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Buckwheat Flour
- Kamut Flour
- Chickpea Flour
- Spelt Flour
- Almond Meal/Almond Flour
- Oat Flour
Sweeteners
- Brown Sugar
- Coconut Sugar
- Agave
- Maple Syrup
- Stevia
- Icing Sugar
- Medjool Dates
Nuts
- Hazelnuts
- Almonds
- Slivered Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cashews
- Peanuts
Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Poppy Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
Baking
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Cacao Nibs
- Chocolate Chips (Enjoy Life Brand)
- Blackstrap Molasses
- Dry Active Yeast
- Coconut
- Carob Powder
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Milk
Cooking
- Rolled Oats
- Steel Cut Oats
- Cornmeal
- Kosher Salt
- Pink Salt
- Cornstarch
- Dry Active Yeast
- Fresh Garlic
- Fresh Onions
- Nutritional Yeast
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Coconut Milk
- Canned Tomatoes (Crushed & Diced)
- Tomato Paste
- Vegetable Broth
- Tamari
- Soy Sauce
Oils
- Coconut Oil
- Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Flax Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Hemp Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Earth Balance Vegan Butter
Vinegars
- Balsamic Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Rice Vinegar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
Spices
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Cinnamon
- Turmeric
- Peppercorns
- Basil
- Paprika
- Dill
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Bay Leaves
- Ginger
- Curry Powder
- Oregano
- Chili Powder (Homemade)
- Nutmeg
- Thyme
Beans/Legumes
- Kidney Beans
- Black Beans
- Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
- White Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Red Lentils
- Brown Lentils
- Green Lentils
Grains & Bread
- Brown Rice
- Basmati Rice
- Couscous (Usually Pearl Couscous)
- Pasta (Vegetable, Rice, Flax, Quinoa & Whole Wheat)
- Amaranth
- Millet
- Quinoa (Red & White) *not really a grain, but many people consider it one, so I put it here!)
- Pearled Barley
- Buckwheat Groats *not really a grain, but many people consider it one, so I put it here!)
- Silver Hills Bread & Bagels
Snacks
- Popcorn Kernels
- Lundberg Rice Cakes
- Cranberries
- Raisins
- Mary’s Gone Crackers
- Nice & Natural Granola Bars
- Giddy Yoyo Chocolate Bars
And I think that just about covers it! Of course, I am trying new foods all the time, and if I like them enough (and my family does, too!), they become a regular staple in my diet. When that happens in the future, I will be sure to update this list!
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