I'm glad that Target keeps expanding it's food options. With more and more vegan options, Target is making shopping for vegan foods easier and easier. Target (around here) now offers a small selection of fresh items, but really excels in the frozen and prepared food sections making it fantastic for busy people or those who haven't quite mastered the art of cooking yet. I also find it to be a great place to stop for snacks or ready-to-eat food while traveling.
Tofu, Meat Analogs & Veggie Burgers
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| Tofu |
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| Gardein Vegan Meat |
Target has one of the best selections of Gardein. You can recreate childhood favorites by swapping the meat for these.
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| Target Simply Balanced Meatless Meat |
Target even has their own store brand of meatless meat with seasoning included.
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| Sweet Earth Veggie Burgers |
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| MorningStar Farms Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burgers |
There are so many veggie burgers out now! Admittedly some are much better than others. If you don't like one, keep on trying. You should be able to find several you enjoy to keep it interesting. Really, it's all about how you dress up your veggie burger anyway. Try different toppings to keep it interesting.
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| Gardenburger Black Bean Chipotle Burger |
Frozen Burritos & Frozen Meals
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| The Curry Tiger Burrito |
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| The Kyoto Burrito |
These are just two of the Sweet Earth Burritos available at Target. Check your local store for more options.
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| Amy's Vegetarian Frozen Burritos |
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| Amy's Frozen Meals |
Let's face it, we can't all be gourmet chefs every day. It's nice to have the option of a microwave dinner when you need it. Amy's frozen meals definitely helped me when I was transitioning to a plant-based diet.
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| Kashi Frozen Meal Mayan Harvest Bake |
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| LYFE Kitchen Frozen Meal Vegan Whole Grain Pilaf with Sweet & Zesty Vegetable Peperonata |
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (these are nature's perfect snacks. Pack in your lunch or take on the go!)
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| Fresh Apples |
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| Fresh Seasonal Fruit |
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| Organic Lettuce |
Bump up your salads with beans, nuts, shelled hemp seeds, avocado, veggies, etc. These greens are great to use while cooking and in smoothies too.
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| Fresh Vegetables |
Juices & Kombucha
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| Juices and Smoothies |
No blender required for these smoothies! They add extra flavor when added into homemade smoothies. Since ready made smoothie drinks like these are easy to find, they make great on-the-go snacks when you forgot to plan ahead.
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| GT's Kombucha & Synergy Drinks |
Drink your probiotics with these Kombucha drinks. No yogurt required.
Spreads - Vegan Butter! & Hummus
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| Earth Balance Original Natural Buttery Spread |
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| Sabra Hummus Singles Individual Packs |
These individual hummus containers are great to take on the go or as a snack at school or work. Just add fresh veggies or pita chips.
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| More flavors to keep it interesting - Roasted Garlic and Roasted Pine Nut Hummus |
Not only great as a snack with veggies or pita chips, but
also great on sandwiches with veggies like sliced cucumbers, tomatoes,
etc. Don't forget that hummus and vegetables make great sandwiches.
Healthy, Vegan Bread! (That's right, not all bread is vegan - sigh)
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| Silver Hills Sprouted Vegan Bread |
Sprouted Vegan Bread, not even in the freezer aisle! Have for your morning toast with jam, avocado, nut butter. Make into sandwiches with nut butter and fruit or jam, hummus and veggies, veggies with chutney, veggie meat, etc.
Nut Butter & Jelly
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| Nut Butters |
With so many different nut butters available now, the old PB&J just got a lot more interesting. Don't forget that these make a great snack on fresh fruit (like sliced apples or banana), veggies (like celery sticks) and crackers. They can also be added in chilis, curries, sauces (like for stir-fry), or as a protein boost in smoothies!
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| Smuckers Simply Fruit Spreadable Fruit Jam Jelly |
Jazz up your toast or PB&J with these fruit spreads sweetened with fruit syrup
Non-dairy Milk like you wouldn't believe
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| Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Silk Coconut and Almond Milk |
Use these just like you'd use milk. Add to your coffee or tea, smoothies, shakes, cereal, oatmeal. Also great in baking or cooking.
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| Silk Soymilk, Silk Fruit & Protein & 8th Continent Soymilk |
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| Rice Dream Rice Milk |
You'll find this shelf-stable pack outside of the refrigerated section.
Granola, Cereal & Oatmeal (vegan breakfast favorites)
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| Enjoy Life Perky's Crunchy Flax Cereal with Chia |
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| Nature's Path Organic Chia Plus Coconut Chia Granola Cereal |
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| Larabar Renola Cinnamon Nut Granola |
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| Purely Elizabeth Granola Cereal Cranberry Pecan and Pumpkin Fig |
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| Quick Oats |
Not only for oatmeal, though it is a fast, healthy breakfast. Use these in baking or snacks. One of my favorite snacks is apples with peanut butter, raisins and oats.
Frozen Waffles
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| Van's Gluten Free Blueberry Frozen Waffles |
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| Van's Gluten Free Totally Natural Frozen Waffles |
So maybe you haven't mastered the art of waffle making yet or you just want the convenience of a grab-and-go breakfast you throw in the toaster. Here is the answer to your prayers. It couldn't get much easier. My husband is the king of peanut butter waffle sandwiches. Take a page out of his book or get even more creative!
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| Earth's Best All Natural Organic Blueberry Mini Frozen Waffles |
Vegan frozen waffles for the kids (or kids at heart) too!
Frozen Fruit & Veggies
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| Frozen Fruit |
Great for smoothies, baking, on top of your frozen waffles, etc.
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| Organic Frozen Mukimame and Edamame |
These are a great source of protein!
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| Organic Frozen Vegetables |
Nothing's easier than adding some frozen vegetables into your meal for some added nutrition. Add in pasta, curry, soup, stew, stirfry, a casserole, or eat as is - maybe with some seasoning to jazz them up.
Beans, Grains & Pastas
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| Canned Beans |
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| Dried Beans and Lentils |
Lentils can be used in many of the same foods as beans. My favorite ways to eat lentils are lentil soup and lentil salad (pair with fresh veggies and vinaigrette) See suggestions above for bean use.
Budget tip: If you soak (beans only - lentils do not require soaking) and cook these when you have some free time, you can freeze them in Ziploc bags or containers to have them on hand and ready to use like you would canned beans.
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| Grains |
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| Ready-to-Eat Garlic & Olive Oil Quinoa, Whole Grain Quinoa, Cultivated Wild Rice, and Farro |
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| Fast Cooking Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa and Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Couscous |
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| Ready-to-Eat Archer Farms Masoor Dal and White Basmati Rice |
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| Pasta |
There are so many ways to use pasta! Play around with different sauces, vegetables, pasta salads, etc.
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| Ready-to-Eat Asian Noodle Dishes |
Vegan Soups and Chilies
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| Amy's Organic Vegetarian Soups |
These are an easy take-along lunch or travel food. I must admit, I sometimes eat these over a baked potato or rice.
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| Amy's Organic Vegan Chili |
These can also be used in recipes like chili mac or to give your own chili a little extra flavor.
Canned Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
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| Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes |
Use in tomato sauce, chili, soups, stews, curries, etc.
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| Market Pantry Marinara Pasta Sauce |
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| Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce and Tomato Basil Sauce |
Pasta, pizza, lasagna, etc. Many of the foods you're used to can be made vegan and you don't even have to make your own sauce. These go great with the Gardein Meatless Meatballs or Beefless Ground.
Salad Dressing, Sauces, Condiments
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| Annie's Goddess Dressing and Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Salad Dressing |
Yes, they have vegan salad dressings at Target!
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| Saffron Road Korean Stir Fry, Thai Red Curry, and Harissa Sauce (Vegan) |
Maybe you want to make a Korean Stir Fry, a Thai Red Curry, or a Harissa at home, but you just don't know how. Jazz up your veggies, tofu, and/or meat substitutes with these ready made sauces.
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| Hot Sauce |
Kick your flavor up a notch with some hot sauce!
Snacks
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| Amy's Snacks Black Bean & Rice Taquitos |
I'm looking forward to trying these out for a party. We used to have something similar on New Years Eve, but there was not a ready-made vegan version easily accessible until now.
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| Larabar ALT Peanut Butter Cookie Fruit and Nut Bar Multipack |
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| Coconut Cream Pie Larabar Multipack |
These are so good! And easy to take along. I always have a Larabar in my purse, just incase!
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| Pistachios |
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| Dried Apricots |
Dried Fruit is a healthy vegan snack which can also be used in desserts and recipes. Many dried fruits like apricots are a good source of iron and other vitamins and minerals.
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| Annie's Organic Fruit Snacks |
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| Fruit Snacks |
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| MammaChia Chia Vitality Snack |
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| Potato Chips |
Plain potato chips and tortilla chips are almost always vegan. Often other flavors of chips are too. Read the label if you are not sure about a particular product.
The Icing on The Cake (i.e. Desserts, Sweeteners, Baking & The Like)
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| So Delicious Dairy Free Vegan Ice Cream |
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| Organic Light Agave Nectar |
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| Sugar in the Raw - Vegan Sugar |
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| Libby's Canned Pumpkin |
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| Coconut Milk |
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Vegan Chocolate Chips
Update:Ghirardelli no longer vegan |
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| Organic Shredded Coconut |
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| Aunt Jemima Original Pancake & Waffle Mix |
Remember that egg can be easily replaced by ground flax seed or chia seed mixed with water, applesauce, mashed banana, or silken tofu.
What are your favorite vegan items from Target?
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I had no idea Target had Gardein and Amy's products! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteIt surprised me too when I found out!
DeleteWoah! Impressive post! Awesome to see so many vegan options at Target! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's awesome, isn't it!?
DeleteWow. What a great round up of options!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kari!
Deletei never knew there were so many options there thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love that Target now have their own range of vegan meat sub's, that's so cool!
ReplyDeleteGood call! I will add that on to the list!
DeleteThank you so much :) guess I know where I'm goin
ReplyDeleteYay! Love this list - it was perfect in helping me plan!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to add another "thank you" to your post! I'm just starting out to find options for our little boy who just was told to have a dairy and soy allergy. Thanks for your research! Greatly appreciated. :))
ReplyDeleteI think Just Mayo was missed...that is also available at Target
ReplyDeleteI was feeling bad about my nephew turning began and not being able to participate in much of the foods people
ReplyDeleteWill be bringing for thanksgiving so I started looking around for options. Your site was so insightful! I can grab him a few items and totally include him in our meal!!! Thank you!!
Check out Pipcorn!!! It is vegan, non-mo, gluten free mini popcorn!!! They have just launched in a bunch of Target locations! www.pipsnacks.com
ReplyDeleteYou should check out Pipcorn!!! It is vegan, non-gmo, gluten free MINI POPCORN! They have just launched in Targets in the east :) www.pipsnacks.com
ReplyDeleteThis is exciting! I couldn't find anything on the web about Near East quinoa blends being vegan until this post. I wasn't sure about the "natural flavours."
ReplyDeleteI will have to look more closely at my local Target. Unfortunately I know mine doesn't carry close to the amount of variety of nut milks shown in these pictures, but right across the street is a huge grocery store so I can grab my cashew milk.
Thanks for this post. However, I believe Ghiradelli is not vegan. I think I've seen milk fat in their ingredients. On another note Target does carry a brand called Guittard, that is vegan.
ReplyDeleteYes! You are correct. Sadly, Ghirardelli no longer has vegan chocolate chips, as far as I know. The ones I used to get now have milk in them. Thanks for sharing an alternative.
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