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