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    Throughout the list below, the brands will be listed with the following code for stores in which they can be found. 


    T=Target WF=Whole Foods C=Cub CO=Co-Ops W= Walmart A=All Grocery Stores FT=Fresh Thyme TJ=Trader Joe’s 

    Plant-Based Foods

    Milk and Creamers

    Butter Alternatives

    Butter Alternatives

     

    There are a gajillion options…soy, almond, cashew, flax, rice, oat, pea protein, hemp, etc. All grocery stores have many from which to choose.   

    Butter Alternatives

    Butter Alternatives

    Butter Alternatives

      

    Earth Balance: A

    Miyoko's European Style Cultured Vegan Butter: WF, TJ, T

    I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Vegan: A

    Blue Bonnet Light: A   

    Country Crock Plant Butter:  A

    Yogurt

    Butter Alternatives

    Meat Replacements

      

    Kite Hill: WF, CO, H

    daiya: WF, T, W, CO

    Silk: T, W, WF, CO

    So Delicious: W, WF, T, CO 

    Meat Replacements

    Meat Replacements

    Meat Replacements

      

    Gardein: fish fillets, meatloaf, meatballs, chicken strips, chicken fingers, hamburger crumbles, turkey cutlets, chicken sliders, pork bites, etc. They are in the frozen food section: A

    Field Roast: hot dogs, chorizo, hamburgers, sausage, etc. T, WF, CO, W, FT, 

    Herbivorous Butcher: steaks, bacon, hot dogs, sausage, everything you would find at a traditional butcher shop can be found at their NE Mpls store or online. 

    Beyond Meat: crumbles, chicken strips and a “realistic” hamburger called the Beyond Burger and 3 sausages (traditional brats, mild Italian and hot Italian). T, WF, CO

    Upton's Naturals has BACON! And many jackfruit and seitan meat alternative options. T, WF, CO. FT 

    Lightlife: ground sausage, hot dogs, etc. T, WF, CO, C, FT, TJ, H

    Tofurky: deli meat, pizza, roasts, sausages, hot dogs, etc. FT, WF, T, CO, TJ, H

    Yves Veggie Cuisine: Salami, etc.  W, CO

    Sweet Earth: T, CO, 

    Boca Vegan Meats: W, T, WF, CO

    Morning Star Farms Vegan: W,T, WF, CO, C 

    Cheese

    Meat Replacements

    Egg Replacements

    Slices  

      

    Field Roast Chao Cheese: WF, CO, W

    Follow Your Heart Cheese: WF, FT, CO, H

    Violife: WF 


    Shreds  

      

    So Delicious: WF, FT, CO, H

    daiya: T, WF, FT, CO, W, H

    Follow Your Heart Cheese: WF, CO, H

    Trader Joe's: TJ 

     Violife: WF  


    Spreads and Dips  

      

    Miyoko's: Miyoko’s website or WF

    Trader Joe's Cashew Cheese Dip: TJ

    The Herbivorous Butcher: at their store or online


    Parmesan  

      

    Follow Your Heart Cheese: WF, CO, H

    Go Veggie Vegan Cheese: FT, WF

    Violife: WF 


    Ricotta


      Kite Hill: WF, CO 


    Cream Cheese

      

    Kite Hill (regular, chive and jalapeno): WF, CO, H

    Tofutti: WF, CO, C, H

    Miyoko's (plain, scallion and unlox): TJ

    daiya: WF, CO, H

    Follow Your Heart Cheese: WF, CO 

    Egg Replacements

    Meat Replacements

    Egg Replacements

      

    Just Egg: (for scrambles & French toast): FT

    VeganEgg (for scrambles and baking) : WF, CO

    The neat egg: T

    Ener-G Egg Replacer: WF

    Tofu: Can be used as a scrambled egg replacement and is found in all grocery stores. 

    Other alternatives can be found here:  http://www.peta.org/living/food/egg-replacements/ 

    Sour Cream

    Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

      

    Kite Hill Cream Cheese can be used as an amazing sour cream replacement! The chive cream cheese is just like Top the Tater! C, WF, CO, H

    Tofutti: C, CO, WF, H

    Follow Your Heart: WF, CO, H 

    Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

      

    Follow Your Heart Vegenaise: WF, CO, C, H

    Just Mayo: WF, CO

    Hellman's Vegan Mayo: T, C

    Sir Kensington's Classic Fabannaise Vegan Mayo: WF, CO 

    Dressings

    Mayonnaise

    Mac and Cheese

      

    daiya Dressings: WF, CO

    Just Dressings: WF, CO

    Mac and Cheese

    Mac and Cheese

    Mac and Cheese

      

    Upton's Naturals Ch'eesy Mac: WF, CO

    Annie's Vegan Mac: WF, CO

    daiya Cheezy Mac: A

    Field Roast Mac 'N Chao (frozen): CO

    Whole Foods Deli Vegan Mac & Cheese: WF

    Sweet Stuff

    Mac and Cheese

    Sweet Stuff

     

    Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups: A

    Little Secrets: WF, CO

    Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (for baking): A

    Unreal Vegan Chocolates: WF

    Cocomels Caramels: WF  

    Bee Free Honee: WF



    Snacks

    Mac and Cheese

    Sweet Stuff

      

    Just Cookie Dough: W

    Earth Balance Cheddar Crackers: WF, FT

    Earth Balance White Cheddar Popcorn: WF, FT

    Trader Joe's Vegan Banana Bread: TJ

    Trader Joe's Marshmallows: TJ

    Ice Cream

    Frozen Snacks

      

    Halo Top Vegan: W, T, WF, C, CO

    Rice Dream: WF, T, CO 

    So Delicious: WF, T, CO, 

    Ben and Jerry's Non-Dairy: T, CO, WF 

    Frozen Snacks

    Frozen Snacks

      

      

    Field Roast Miniature Corn Dogs: WF

    Amy's Vegan Margherita Swirls: WF

    Amy's Vegan Cheeze Pizza Rolls: WF

    Sweet Earth Vegan Snacks : WF, T

    Frozen Meals and Pizzas

    Meals

    Gardein Skillet Meals: T, W, WF

    Amy's Vegan Meals: T, WF, CO

    Sweet Earth Vegan Meals: T  


    Pizzas  

    daiya: FT, WF, C, CO

    Amy's Vegan Pizzas: FT, WF 

    Random Food Items

      

    Amy's Soups and Chili (No-Chicken Noodle, Vegetable, etc.). A

    Pacific Wild Mushroom Gravy: WF, CO

    Tofurky Savory Gravy: WF, CO, FT

    Imagine No-Chicken Broth: WF, CO

    Edward & Sons Vegan Bouillon Cubes: WF, C

    Upton's Naturals Pad See Ew, Massaman and Thai Spaghetti: WF, CO

    Vegenaise Tartar Sauce: WF

    Annie's Organic Cinnamon Rolls (refrigerated): A

    Worcestershire Sauce (most brands contain anchovies): Annie's Naturals, Essential Everyday (Super Valu Brand)

    Tasty Bite Vegan Meal Pouches: A 

    Accidentally Vegan

      

    · Bac O’s and McCormick’s Bac’n Pieces

    · Bisquick

    · Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili–Flavored Tortilla Chips

    · Frito’s

    · Girl Scout Cookies (6 types)

    · Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup

    · Jello Pudding (in the box)

    · Oreos

    · Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Pizza Dough and Pie Crust

    · Pop Tarts without frosting

    · Pringles original

    · Potato chips (without cheese or sour cream flavoring)

    · Ritz Crackers

    · Twizzlers

    Ingredients to Avoid

      

    • Honey
    • Beeswax
    • Casein or Caseinate is a dairy product
    • Confectioner’s Glaze on candy. Also listed as Resinous Glaze, Shellac, Natural Glaze, or Pure Food Glaze. This is made from bug secretions.
    • Whey (often found in bread and sweets)
    • L. Cysteine (often found in bread products)
    • Gelatin 

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