Vegan Grocery Shopping at Walmart: A $50 Weekly Plan

You don't need a Whole Foods budget to eat vegan. Here's a complete $50 shopping list at Walmart that covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for an entire week.

The $50 Walmart Haul

Produce ($12)

• Bananas (bunch) - $0.59
• Bag of apples - $3.27
• Bag of carrots - $1.27
• Onions (3 lb bag) - $2.67
• Potatoes (5 lb bag) - $2.97
• Frozen mixed vegetables - $1.00

Pantry ($20)

• Brown rice (2 lb) - $1.74
• Spaghetti - $0.98
• Marinara sauce - $1.97
• Canned black beans x3 - $2.34
• Canned chickpeas x2 - $1.76
• Canned diced tomatoes x2 - $1.56
• Peanut butter - $2.48
• Oats - $2.48
• Bread - $1.28
• Soy sauce - $1.48

Refrigerator ($13)

• Tofu - $1.98
• Great Value oat milk - $3.42
• Hummus - $2.67
• Tortillas - $2.18
• Great Value plant butter - $2.97

Spices ($5)

• Cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, nutritional yeast

Total: $50.07

What You Can Make

1. Oatmeal with banana and PB (5 breakfasts)
2. Rice and beans bowls (3 lunches)
3. Pasta with marinara (2 dinners)
4. Black bean tacos (2 dinners)
5. Stir-fry with tofu and rice (2 dinners)
6. Chickpea salad sandwiches (2 lunches)
7. Hummus wraps (2 lunches)

That's 21 meals for $50. About $2.38 per meal.