Vegan Pantry Food For Emergency Preparedness

Many people have been asking for vegan recipes using non-perishable items such as canned food, dry pantry staples, etc. lately.

I think it's a good idea to be prepared in case you or someone in your family gets sick, or if you aren't able to go out shopping for food. So I have created this list of vegan pantry staples you can stock up on, and tasty vegan meals using those pantry items.

You can also download this list as a PDF.

Non-Perishable Vegan Pantry Foods

This is a list of foods that last for weeks or months in the pantry or freezer. Remember that if you or one of your family members gets sick and has to be cared for at home, it's a good idea to have some ready-made foods on hand.

Grains & Pasta

• Oats
• Quinoa
• Rice
• Spaghetti
• Crackers
• Rice noodles
• Macaroni
• Flour
• Vital wheat gluten
• Cornmeal
• Couscous
• Shelf-stable rice milk
• Farro
• Muesli

Beans, Nuts & Seeds

• Dry beans
• Canned beans
• Peanut butter
• Raw & roasted cashews
• Soy beans
• Soy curls
• TVP
• split peas
• lentils
• Chia seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Flax seeds
• Sunflower seeds

Fruits & Vegetables

• Canned veggies
  • corn
  • tomatoes (paste, sauce, crushed, etc.)
  • potatoes
  • peas
  • vegetable broth
  • green beans
  • artichoke
  • olives
  • sauerkraut
  • chilis
• Root vegetables
  • potatoes
  • onions
  • beets
  • carrots
  • sweet potato
  • rutabaga
  • turnip
  • garlic
• Frozen vegetables
  • frozen peas
  • frozen broccoli
  • frozen carrots
  • frozen vegetable medley
• Frozen fruits
• Dried fruits
  • dried apricots
  • raisins
  • prunes
  • dates
• Spices & vegetable-based bouillon

Pet Food

• Dry food (I like Natural Balance)
• Canned food

Prepared Foods

• Canned soups (look for the Amy's brand in the US)
• Frozen veggie burgers
• Frozen crumbles
• Pasta sauce

Beverages

• Dry gatorade powder or pedialite
• Dry tea
• shelf-stable plant based milk

Emergency Preparedness Supplies

This is a list of supplies that are good to have on hand in case there's an extended period of quarantine or shelter in place.

Vitamins & Herbs

• Multi vitamin
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D3
• Airborne
• B12
• Echinacea
• Elderberry syrup

Medications

• Children's medication
• Ibuprofen
• Tylenol
• NyQuil / Dayquil
• Theraflu
• Pepto Bismol
• Filled prescriptions
• Cough drops

Medical Supplies

• Face masks
• Alcohol pads
• Alcohol
• Peroxide
• Menstrual pads
• Gloves
• First aid kit
• Alcohol sanitizing spray

Household / Cleaning

• Bleach
• Clorox wipes
• Toilet paper
• Kleenex
• Dish soap