30 Things Every Vegan Pantry And Fridge Must Have

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The longer you are vegan the better you learn what every vegan pantry must have. These are vegan staples that you will use a lot. There are also certain things you should keep in your refrigerator. Of course it’s impossible to tell you specifically what you need because our tastes may be different. So you may add a few things I don’t to your vegan kitchen and vice versa.

Just like every house has a solid foundations so does a vegan diet. For the purposes of this article I will be talking about a mostly whole food vegan diet. My list of essential items will not include faux meats or cheeses. You can certainly include those things if you like but I do not feel that they are essential.

I have broken my vegan ingredients for your kitchen into several categories. They are Beans, Grains, Dried Fruits, Nuts, Refrigerated, Condiments, Vegetables and other. The great thing about this basic list is that every vegan can use it, and most of the things will keep for long periods of time. So you will always have what you need on hand to make delicious vegan meals.

Get this vegan checklist for your kitchen on the next page

Beans

Beans and peas will be used in so many different vegan dishes. You should always have these in the pantry. Dried beans keep forever and even canned beans serve a purpose. Below are the bare minimums you should have.

Canned Chickpeas: These are used for so many things. Sandwich spreads like “chicken salad“, the brine is used to make creamy whipped cream, salads and so much more!

Kidney Beans for vegan chili

Black Beans for soups, stews and mexican dishes

Lentils: So many awesome vegan recipes start with dried lentils

Refried Beans for Mexican dishes

On the next page…Grains!

Grains

Whole grains are good for you in moderation. They are an easy way to add energy to vegan meals.

Oats: Use steel cut rolled oats. You can use them for amazing breakfasts and other dishes.

Quinoa: An amazing source of protein and it’s uses in recipes are limitless.

Pasta: I prefer corn pasta but you can choose what you like best. Just remember to limit the pasta in your dishes and make the vegetables be the featured ingredient.

Dried Fruits

I like to always have raising, dates, and cranberries on hand. I use them as snacks, in vegan puddings, in my salads, oatmeal and more. They add a great energy boost to a lot of meals!

Nuts

You can add nuts to salads, soups, stir fries, as a garnish or alone as a snack. They kick up the protein in a dish and add energy. Keep them in your freezer for longer life!

On the next page…Refrigerated items

Non Dairy Milk

There are so many to choose from you can have more than one on hand. I like Soy milk, Almond milk, Cashew milk, Coconut milk and Hemp milk. There are so many things I use these vegan milks for. Smoothies, to drink with my occasional desserts, in your oatmeal, and a host of other vegan recipes.

Condiments

I always have these basics in stock

Tahini, Mustard, Liquid Aminos, Vegan Mayo, Nut butters.

On the next page, vegetables and other essentials

Vegetables and Other

Tofu: Tofu is used in so many things. From cheeses, sauces, ‘eggs’, ‘meat’, and a host of other vegan recipes. It is the vegan miracle food!

Kale, Spinach and other greens: You can never have too many of these or eat too many of these.

Carrots, Onions, Celery: Used in so many vegan recipes or as snacks!

Eggplant, Avocado, Mushrooms, Herbs: This is a mixed up list of random items but I use them all of the time!

What did we leave off the list that is a must have for you? Comment and let us know! Photos courtesy of jennconspiracy malloreigh

30 Things Every Vegan Pantry And Fridge Must Have