Plant-based grocery shopping list

If you’re doing Veganuary, or delving into a plant-based diet for the first time you’re probably wondering where to start when you head to the supermarket. Fear not - I’ve got you! Below are the foods you will want to earmark and fill your shopping trolley with.

Fresh produce:

• Kale, broccoli, onion, garlic, spinach, sweet potato, bell peppers, mushroom, asparagus, cabbage
• Okra, butternut squash, tomato, cauliflower, avocado, plantain, berries, mango, bananas
• Pineapple, watermelon, apples, grapes and dates

Legumes:

• Lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, soybeans, peas, pinto beans, haricot beans, cannellini beans and adzuki beans

Nuts, seeds and dried fruit:

• Chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds (ground for optimal absorption), pumpkin seeds, cashews, almonds, raisins, dried apricot

Whole grains:

• Barley, brown/wild rice, quinoa, bulgur, oatmeal, wholegrain pasta, legume pasta, buckwheat, bulgurwheat

Plant-based milks

• Almond milk, oat milk, soya milk, coconut milk, rice milk, hemp milk (check my Instagram reels for a great hemp milk recipe)

Condiments:

• Soy sauce, coconut aminos, hummus, sweet chilli, olive oil, avocado oil, balsamic vinegar

Herbs and spices:

• Oregano, cinnamon, black pepper, paprika, turmeric, basil, rosemary, chilli flakes, parsley, sea salt, nutmeg, all spice, cumin, thyme, bay leaves

Plant-based protein:

• Tofu, tempeh, pea protein, brown rice protein, hemp protein

Save this shopping list for the next time you head to the supermarket, and you’ll have a solid foundation for recipes you can look to create as you start to get comfortable with eating more plant-based foods.