As one of the top 10 most used grocery stores in the United States, Safeway has a pretty decent product selection on its shelves, including plenty of vegan choices. Whether you’re ordering your groceries for delivery from the chain, or you’re heading down to peruse the shelves yourself, here are some of the best plant-based products to pick up during your shop.
The 16 best vegan finds at Safeway
Eat Just
1 Just Egg
For many, the thought of giving up eggs is a major barrier to going vegan. But with Just Egg, which is made with mung beans, you can have all the same taste, with no animal involvement whatsoever. It has no cholesterol and five grams of protein, making it a healthy, sustainable way to enjoy scrambles, omelettes, frittatas, and more. Follow our guide to Just Egg, which includes five tasty recipe ideas, too.
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Nasoya
2 Nasoya Tofu Dumplings
To enjoy delicious, veggie dumplings, you don’t need to always order takeout. Instead, you can just add them to your grocery shop. Packed with seven grams of protein, these Nasoya dumplings are super easy to prepare, just pan-fry for a few minutes and serve alongside your favorite noodles or veggies.
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3 Beyond Breakfast Sausages
Fast-food breakfast sausage sandwiches are hard to beat, but you can get pretty close with these sausage patties from Beyond Meat. To truly replicate the fast-food classic, don’t forget the English muffins, too. And you could even make yourself some vegan tofu egg.
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4 BOCA Spicy Vegan Chik’n
Some days, we want healthy whole foods, and some days, we want burgers. When you’ve got a craving for a big juicy chicken burger, try these vegan patties from BOCA. They have the same taste and texture, just none of the meat. Plus, they’re packed with 12 grams of protein.
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Field Roast
5 Field Roast Chao Slices
Delicious, vegan cheese slices used to be hard to come by, but those days are long gone. You can find many tasty, creamy, cheesy options on the shelves, including these Plant-Based Slices from Chao Creamery. The not-so-secret ingredient is fermented tofu.
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Impossible Foods
6 Impossible Wild Nuggies
Remember the days of turkey dinosaurs? Well, Impossible Foods has taken that nostalgia and raised these vegan chicken Wild Nuggies. Only instead of the extinct species, these adult- and kid-friendly nuggets are inspired by “the nature and the wildlife we want to preserve.” It’s fitting that this vegan chicken alternative is better for the environment than its meaty counterpart. In fact, according to Impossible Foods, they use 44 percent less water, 49 percent less land, and emit 36 percent fewer emissions.
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Tattooed Chef
7 Cauliflower Spaghetti With Plant-Based Bolognese
For days when you can’t be bothered to cook, stock your freezer with a plant-based ready meal, like this tasty cauliflower pasta and vegan beef option from Tattooed Chef. When you’re hungry, all you need to do is grab the bag and empty it into a skillet with oil and water. In just 10 minutes or so, it’s ready to eat.
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8 El Burrito Organic Soyrizo
Whether you’re cooking up pasta, paella, stew, or risotto, most dishes can only be improved with a little spicy vegan chorizo. This option by El Burrito is made with US-grown organic soybeans, and it’s certified gluten-free, too.
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9 Plant Perfect Chipotle Ranch
The perfect dish calls for the perfect ranch, so thankfully, Plant Perfect has made its own vegan version of chipotle ranch. It’s ideal for livening up salads, loaded fries, buffalo cauliflower, and pizza—honestly, there aren’t many dishes that don’t work with a little helping of ranch.
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Sweet Loren’s
10 Sweet Loren’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough
Most cookie dough options on the shelves contain eggs or dairy, but not this one. And Sweet Loren’s Chocolate Chunk dough isn’t just vegan, it’s also gluten-free, too. So you can bake a batch of deliciously addictive cookies, without having to compromise your ethics. It’s a big win-win.
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Tofurky
11 Tofurky Chick’n
These vegan Chick’n pieces from Tofurky are lightly seasoned, which makes them an incredibly versatile ingredient to throw in pasta, curries, salads, stir-fries, and more. They’ll soak up whatever flavors you mix them with, and add an extra pack of protein to your meal.
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Tofutti
12 Tofutti Sour Cream
Vegan sour cream is an incredibly versatile ingredient, which will work in a wide variety of different recipes. For example, you can use it on baked potatoes, buddha bowls, tacos, loaded fries, and even bake it into scones. For more ideas, follow our guide to vegan sour cream, complete with recipe ideas, of course.
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Ben & Jerry’s
13 Ben & Jerry’s Change the Whirled
Nothing beats grabbing a cozy blanket, snuggling down on the couch, streaming your favorite show, and indulging in a tub of Ben & Jerry’s. The brand has several non-dairy flavors now, including Change the Whirled. Developed in collaboration with athlete and social justice activist Colin Kaepernick, it features caramel, fudge chips, graham cracker swirls, and chocolate cookie swirls. Plus, Kaepernick’s portion of the proceeds is donated to Know Your Rights Camp.
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14 Pop & Bottle Almond Latte Cold Brew
When the weather’s hot, the coffee should be cold. Stock the fridge with this creamy almond milk cold brew from Pop & Bottle, which is made with Fair Trade coffee, almond milk, and dates, for a little bit of natural sweetener.
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15 Louisville Vegan Jerky Co Toppins’ Bacon Bits
Crunchy bacon bits are an addictive topping for salads, pizzas, cheesy potatoes, pasta, and more. Grab this vegan version from Louisville Vegan Jerky Co—not only are they delicious, but they are also gluten-free, non-GMO, and a good source of protein, too.
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16 Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Flavored Snacks
Kids and adults alike will enjoy munching on these tasty fruity gummy snacks from Annie’s Organic. While most jelly sweets contain gelatin, which comes from the bones, connective tissue, and skin of animals, these are made with pectin, which comes from fruits.
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