It’s a good idea to keep a stock of essentials in your cupboard, so you can make a wide variety of meals without running to the shops!
What do we mean by essentials?
Vegan essentials include beans, spices/herbs, sauces and condiments that you’ll use every day for every meal! Don’t add things like soy sauce, maple syrup and peanut butter to your weekly shopping list, just make sure you keep your supply of essentials like these stocked up.
Frozen Essentials:
Mixed berries
Frozen bananas
Dairy-free ice cream
Frozen vegetables
Cupboard Essentials:
Variety of tinned beans (chickpea, lentil, kidney beans, white beans)
Tinned tomatoes
Purées (tomato, garlic, ginger)
Spices and herbs
Garlic powder
Sea salt
Black pepper
All season/all spice
Cajun
Turmeric
Cumin
Cinnamon
Rosemary
Thyme
Basil
Parsley
Curry powder
Vegetable stock cubes
Seeds & Nuts (chia, flax, sesame, sunflower, brazil nuts, almonds, pistachios)
Spirulina
Nutritional yeast
Soy sauce
Siraicha
Sweet chilli sauce
Maple syrup /agave syrup
Vegan gravy e.g Bisto
BBQ sauce
Vegan Pesto
Bolognese sauce (back-up for a lazy dinner)
Vegan lasagne white sauce
Vegan mayonnaise
Peanut/almond/tahini butter
Vegan salad dressing
Oil of choice eg. Rapeseed/ coconut oil
Oats
Lasagne sheets
Pasta
Spaghetti
Rice
Noodles
Sweet potatoes
White potatoes
Red /white onions
Garlic bulbs
Black strap molasses
Lemons
Essential Tools
Blender
Good knives
Chopping board
Glass dishes
Freezer boxes
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