Here’s my weekly Trader Joe’s grocery list. It includes the staples that I keep on hand week after week. Items include produce, frozen foods, and shelf stable staples.
You can find a printable at the bottom of this post to save on your phone or print out before you head to TJ’s.
Here’s my master grocery list for Trader Joe’s runs. It consists of the staples I buy week after week.
This isn’t EVERYTHING I get at Trader Joe’s. After all, sometimes the horseradish potato chips show up on the grocery store shelves, or the persimmons and chestnuts are in season.
(To see more of my favorites, check out my full list of favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products.)
However, this generally gets us through a week for two people. And while I’m there, I can grab whatever impulse buys are calling me that day.
In this post:
Produce
After grabbing a cart, my first stop is the produce section.
Whether my menu for the week is a hearty vegetable pot pie or something lighter like tomato cucumber salad, produce is the heart of every meal.
And don’t forget the potatoes!
Air fryer baked potatoes, air fryer baby potatoes, or oven baked french fries can be an easy main dish or a side when cooking enthusiasm wanes.
My must have produce items include:
- Garlic
- Baby spinach
- Romaine lettuce
- Shredded cabbage
- Carrots
- Celery
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Brussels sprouts
- Avocados (I like the mini size the best, because you get more of them!)
- Yellow or red onions
- Grapefruit
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Lemons
- Cucumbers
- Potatoes
- Jalapenos
Bread
Then I make a quick stop in the bread area for my favorite sandwich bread. And a baguette for garlic bread or baguette pizzas.
I round things out with tortillas.
Refrigerated
I start most days with eggy tofu. So picking up a few blocks of vacuum-packed tofu is a must.
Soyrizo and a packet of Mexican style dairy-free shreds makes for fast soyrizo tacos, nachos, or burritos.
My husband loves non-dairy yogurt for quick breakfasts or snacks.
In the refrigerated area, I get:
- Extra firm tofu
- Soyrizo
- Non-dairy butter
- Cashew milk yogurt
- Vegan cheese shreds
Frozen
In the frozen area, I like to get some readymade products that make for great shortcuts.
Impossible nuggets are tasty for a quick weeknight meal. And vegetable gyoza are a beloved snack with gyoza dipping sauce or addition to potsticker soup.
Frozen rice is perfect in hummus bowls or added to air fryer stuffed peppers.
From the freezer area, I grab:
- Fries
- Impossible nuggets
- Beefless bulgogi
- Thai vegetable gyoza
- Vegan breakfast sausage
- Vegetable samosas
- Organic brown rice
- Spanish rice
Shelf stable
Keep your pantry well stocked by shopping the shelf stable items.
Trader Joe’s has really good prices on raw cashews. I reach for them a lot when making creamy soups and sauces.
(Think vegan risotto, creamy gnocchi soup, vegan scalloped potatoes, or cashew cream for breading vegan fried chicken.)
Getting the goods for pasta with marinara makes quick work of dinner.
Beans are a must for refried beans, black bean tacos, hummus, and even vegan crab cakes.
And when snacking calls, I often reach for tortilla chips and salsa.
Here are my must haves in the shelf stable aisle:
- Thai noodles
- Onion salt (Great for onion & garlic salad dressing!)
- Sparkling water
- Raw or roasted cashews
- Peanuts
- Organic tomato basil marinara
- Olives
- Whole wheat pasta
- Sandwich pickles
- Beans – black, pinto & chickpeas
- Popcorn kernels
- Tortilla chips
- Nutritional yeast flakes
- Salsa
- Taco shells
- Wine
Printable Trader Joe’s grocery list
Click here to print or download it to your phone or computer.
Bianca N Phillips
I love looking at other peoples’ grocery lists!! This is helpful!! Trader Joe’s is amazing, and I wish I went there more. Ours is about 35 minutes from my house, and Whole Foods/Sprouts are like 15 min, so it’s hard to convince myself to drive so far. But every once in awhile, I’ll go out there and stock up on all kinds of snacks I don’t need!
Cadry
That makes sense. It’s a lot easier to stick with the grocery store that’s just 15 minutes away. Hopefully this list will give you a jumping off point the next time you feel like making the jaunt!