This vegan pantry list is to be used as a guide. You should buy flours from grains and pulses and flakes from grains. Milk and butters from nuts and seeds can be made at home with a good blender, and its better, otherwise buy organic. Finally prioritise grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables for good plant-based protein and dietary fibre.
Legumes
- Black beans
- Black-eyed peas
- Broad beans
- Lima beans
- Chickpeas
- Haricot beans
- Kidney beans
- Mung beans
- Pinto beans
- Soya beans
- Brown Lentils
- Green Lentils
- Red lentils
- Green split peas
- Yellow split peas
- Whole peas
Nuts
- Cashew
- Brazil
- Peanuts
- Almonds
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Macadamia
Spices
- Black pepper
- Caraway seeds
- Cloves
- Coriander seeds
- Fennel
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
- Paprika
- Nutmeg
- Hot pepper flakes
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Cardamom
Oils
- Coconut
- Virgin Olive
- Toasted Sesame
- Sunflower
- Peanut
- Palm oil
Grains
- Amaranth
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Millet
- Fonio
- Sorghum
- Oats
- Quinoa
- Brown rice
- Rye
- Spelt
- Teff
- Bulgur wheat
- Whole-grain wheat
Fruits
- Apples
- Melon
- Grapefruit
- Mango
- Banana
- Avocado
- Pineapple
- Papaya
- Blueberry
- Lime
- Pomegranate
Flavourings
- Salt
- Nutritional yeast
Vinegars
- Cider
- Rice
- Wine
- Balsamic
Superfoods
- Spirulina
- Aloe Vera
- Manuka Honey
- Moringa
- Ginseng
- Maca
- Chlorella
- Wheatgrass
- Baobab
Seeds
- Sunflower
- Pumpkin
- Chia
- Sesame
- Linseed
- Hempseed
Herbs
- Coriander
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Chives
- Bay leaf
- Basil
- Mint
- Dill
Vegetables
- Plantain
- Sweet potato
- Yam
- Cabbage
- Aubergine
- Okra
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Broccoli
- Fennel
- Onions
- Cucumber
- Bell pepper
- Scotch bonnet
Sweeteners
- Honey, raw unfiltered
- Rapadura
- Maple syrup
- Brown rice syrup
- Molasses
- Agave
- Coconut sugar
Herbal Teas
- Chamomile
- Green tea
- Rooibos
- Peppermint
- Hibiscus
- Ginger
- Green Mate