So don’t sleep on Aldi’s for good vegan basics. This is typically the ONLY grocery option in low-income minority neighborhoods and is a great place to stock up on vegan food and be healthier.

And Aldi’s been on the come up! Especially when it comes to organic food. I was able to go to Aldis to get over a week’s worth of food for under $50. Some organic and some not, but all vegan.

Check out the list of items and a few of the meal ideas below.

Items Purchased:

• Oatmeal – $2.49
• Original Coconut Milk – $2.79
• Organic Pasta Sauce – $3.98 (2 for 1.99)
• Pasta – $0.99
• Organic Spring Mix – $2.49
• Potatoes – $2.99
• Mushrooms – $1.69
• Soy Sauce – $1.29
• Veggie Burgers – $2.49
• Whole Grain Wheat Bread – $2.79
• Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies – $2.49
• Barley Grains – $0.99
• Fire Roasted Tomatoes – $0.79
• Pineapple – $2.49
• Organic Bananas – $2.49
• Organic Vegetable Broth – $1.99
• Assorted Bell Peppers – $1.99
• Roma Tomatoes – $1.29
• Organic Black Beans – $1.59( 2 for $0.79)
• Organic Brown Rice – $2.99
• Cilantro – $0.59
• Strawberries – $2.49
• Blackberries – $1.69

Total: $47.86

Now this is a stain. The oatmeal can make it a little more than a week and so can the rice and potatoes. And a lot of the stuff is organic!! That’s a win!!!

When I go grocery shopping, I like to think in terms of meals and the ingredients I will need to make that meal bomb.

Meal ideas from this haul:

• Oatmeal with fruit (strawberries, blackberries, bananas)
• Veggie pasta with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms
• Vegan “steak” and potatoes (recipe is up on the blog)
• Veggie burgers
• Stuffed bell peppers (bell peppers, rice, beans, tomatoes, cilantro, veggie broth)
• Salads

Not only was this a quick shop but it was a cheap shop. Able to get quality vegan meals for under $50.

BUT one of the downsides to Aldi’s is you can’t find Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, Frank Red Hots hot sauce or name brand chips.