I’m sharing my favorite vegan food items at Costco.
Having a Costco membership with a large family is an absolute must-have.
We need the extra-large box of trash bags and endless toilet paper that are so cheap!
It also takes a lot to feed all 6 of us breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
There are many items we use on a regular basis when eating whole food plant-based.
If you are looking for a less restrictive food list, here is another Costco shopping list that is still healthy.
Related: Whole Food Plant-Based for Beginners
Best Vegan Items at Costco
If you are not familiar with Costco, you will need a membership to shop there.
No worries because you actually get a check back at the end of the year with two percent of your purchases back in cash. for us, it pays for our next year’s membership with quite a bit of extra money.
Now onto the best vegan items at Costco food list.
Nuts and Cashews at Costco
I can get a huge tub of organic raw cashews for $14.99 and we use it to make sauces and cream-based items. It’s the cheapest I’ve found by a lot.
They always have a good deal on their organic nuts like almonds, cashews, and peanuts as well.
What are the other pantry items I grab while at Costco?
Pantry Vegan Costco items
Here are a few of the dry pantry aisle things I grab and almost all of them are organic.
- Dried mango slices
- Better than Bullion Vegetable Stock
- Taco seasoning
- Flax Seed
- Hemp hearts
- Dry Black beans
- Jasmine Rice
- Rolled Oatmeal
- Pumpkin seeds
- Corn tortillas
- Almond and Soy Milk
- Coconut Clusters
- Quinoa
- Lentil or Chickpea pasta
- Nut butter with no oil
- Brown Rice Noodles
- Lentil Crackers
- Chia Seeds
- Coffee
As you can see that’s a HUGE list of vegan food at Costco that we use on a regular basis.
There are a few things we grab in the freezer section as well.
Frozen Vegan Costco Items
- Frozen Fruit (so many kinds for smoothies)
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Butternut squash
- Zucchini spirals
- Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
- Plant-based Burgers
Costco Produce
Most of the Costco produce I love except for the apples. We eat a lot of apples and I think they are overpriced. I grab my apples at Aldi’s. Other than that, here is what we grab and almost all of it is organic.
- Golden Potatoes
- Sweet Onion
- Grape Tomatoes
- Limes
- Lemons
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Bananas
- Garlic
- Mixed Greens
- Grapes
- Bag of Squash
- Romaine Lettuce
- Cucumbers
- Brussel Sprouts
- Carrots
- Celery
- Mushrooms
As you can see they have a ton for plant-based or vegan families!
Here are a few other things I grab in the refrigerator section.
Refrigerated Vegan Items from Costco
- Hummus
- Guacamole
- Premade Vegetable Soup
Large Family Vegan Meals from Costco
So what do we actually eat? Here are a few meal ideas from our home.
Breakfast:
- Smoothie with flax seeds
- Apple oatmeal
- Toast with avocado or nut butter
Lunch:
- Brown rice noodles
- Salad
- Avocado and homemade tortilla chips
- Leftover dinner
- Banana and nut butter
- Veggies in a skillet over rice
- Chipotle black bean burger
- Sweet potato in the air fryer
Dinner:
- Mushroom stroganoff
- White bean soup with kale and sweet potato
- Pasta with vegetables and white beans
- Pad Thai noodles and vegetables
- Roasted vegetables and sweet potato
- Tacos with black beans, guacamole, and rice
- Stir fry vegetables and a grain
- Avocado toast with a salad
- Pinto beans over rice and salad
- Potato soup and salad
Since we are whole food plant-based, we try our best not to consume vegetable oils.
Related: Plant-Based Diet Vs. Vegan Diet: What’s the Difference?
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