If you’ve never taken a look at the Trader Joe’s Vegan Product list, you probably should! This is one of the first things I searched for when I started my vegan journey. I was astounded by how well Trader Joe’s caters to vegans – may be one reason why I am obsessed with this place!!
They have a TON of options in all departments, making it pretty tough to choose. I have to admit, it is SO hard to not buy everything all at once. To stay within budget, Joe and I will only try 2 or 3 new things per week. Spacing it out doesn’t break the bank, and it allows us to try and test everything. Some items we pass on, and some items become regulars. It all balances out!
I thought it might be fun to share a list of my favorite Trader Joe’s staples. Keep in mind, this is a long list! We don’t buy all of these items weekly, of course. These are just some of our favorites.
Beverages:
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Unsweetened soy milk
- Organic tea & lemonade
- Very green juice
Bread, Cereal & Granola:
- Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain bread in wheat or cinnamon raisin
- Joe’s O’s
- Habanero tortilla wraps
Grains & Pasta:
- Israeli or whole wheat couscous
- White or red quinoa
- Red, brown, or green lentils
- Brown rice pasta penne
- Brown jasmine rice
Protein:
- Black & white beans
- Refried black beans with jalapeño peppers
- Unsalted creamy peanut butter
- Unsalted almond butter
- Organic 3-grain tempeh
- Soy yogurt
Veggies:
- Whatever is in season (as of lately: kale, spinach, corn on the cob, zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, colorful peppers)
Fruit:
- Whatever is in season (as of lately: cherries, nectarines, avocado, apricots, watermelon)
Frozen Items:
- Roasted corn
- Petite peas
- Fire roasted bell peppers & onion
- Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers
- Frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango chunks)
Dried Fruit & Nuts:
- Black mission figs
- Dried cranberries
- Dry-roasted almonds
- Roasted coconut chips
- Ginger chews
- Raw sunflower seeds
Other:
- Italian Olive Oil Spray
- Soyaki or Island Soyaki
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Pure vanilla
- Turbinado raw cane sugar
- Earth Balance butter spread
- Grade A maple syrup
- Raw agave sweetener
- Corn & chile salsa
You may have noticed that I omitted snacks. Shame on me, right? Don’t worry, I’m just as big of a snack monster as the next person. We’re going to tackle my top 10 Trader Joe’s snacks later in the week. You won’t want to miss it!
What are some of your favorite Trader Joe’s staples? Share with me in the comment section! xx Bianca
