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    Published: Sep 7, 2021 •Modified: Sep 10, 2021 by Mike Cleavenger • This post may contain affiliate links, which can earn us a commission • 2 Comments

    The Best Healthy Pantry Essentials (Whole30, Paleo)

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    Welcome to my list of The Best Healthy pantry essentials that are always stocked in my kitchen. All products are Whole30 or Paleo-friendly.

    my healthy pantry essentials that I keep in my kitchen this recipe
    kitchen essential ingredients

    Pantry- A small room or cabinetry in which food, groceries, or other provisions are kept.

    The more you cook and try out different recipes there will be certain ingredients or condiments you use often. Nobody wants to run to the store every time a recipe calls for avocado oil or coconut aminos?

    Here is will breakdown of everything I keep in my pantry and the items I can't live without. All products will have an amazon link but you can find almost everything at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Costco.

    Leave me a comment down below and share what products are in your panty!

    Primal Kitchen Mayonnaise

    • Description: Made with avocado oil instead of the traditional vegetable oils
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Sprouts in the vinegar and oil section
    • Recipes: Shrimp Salad Stuffed Avocados
    • Pro Tips: Whole30, Paleo, and Keto approved mayonnaise

    Coconut Aminos

    • Description: Salty and sweet sauce made from the sap of a coconut palm tree
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco in the condiment sections located next to soy sauce
    • Recipes: Easy BBQ Sauce
    • Pro Tips: Great substitute for soy sauce! Add's a nice sweet flavor to sauces and must if you cook a lot of Asian-inspired recipes.

    Salad Dressing

    • Description: Avocado oil-based salad dressing made without gluten, soy, dairy, or canola oil
    • Where to buy: Amazon or sprouts in the oil and vinegar section
    • Pro Tips: These dressings double as a marinade as well

    Cooking Fats

    Avocado Oil

    • Description: Unrefined oil with a high smoking point great for stir-frys
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco in the oil and vinegar section
    • Recipes: 5-Minute Homemade Paleo Mayo
    • Pro Tips: Great for salad dressings, marinades, and mayonnaise

    Beef Tallow

    • Description: Reserved cooking fat from 100% grass-feed beef
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Sprouts by the meat counter or near the cooking oils
    • Pro Tips: Slow roast root vegetables in beef or duck fat

    Ghee

    • Description: Milk solids are removed from the melted butter to make it lactose-free
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco located next to the cooking oils
    • Recipes: How To Make Blender Hollondaise Sauce
    • Pro Tips: Use for roasting veggies or cooking eggs

    Fish Sauce

    • Description:Anchovies are packed in salt and dried releasing a briny, salty liquid called fish sauce
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Costco in the international section
    • Pro Tips: A little bit goes a long way to proceed with caution

    Coconut Milk

    • Description: From the white flesh of coconuts, and the milk is thick and creamy
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco in the international aisle
    • Recipes: Egg-Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    • Pro Tips: Refrigerate coconut milk for 24 hours to make whipped coconut cream.

    Ketchup

    • Description: Unsweetened ketchup made with tomatoes, salt, and organic spices
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco in the condiment aisle
    • Pro Tips: Combine ketchup, coconut aminos, and dijon to make an awesome meatloaf glaze.

    BBQ Sauce

    • Description: Sugar-free BBQ sauce with organic spices, balsamic vinegar, and salt
    • Where to buy: Amazon, or Sprouts in the condiment aisle
    • Recipes: Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potato
    • Pro Tips: BBQ sauce taste great on just about everything. This condiment will come in handy during the summertime!

    Flour

    All-Purpose Flour

    • Description: Special blend of gluten-free flours, starches, and zanthum gum
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Sprouts in the baking aisle
    • Recipes: Extra Fluffy Gluten-Free English Muffins
    • Pro Tips: No need to adjust your cookie or bread recipe this flour is 1 to 1

    Almond Flour

    • Description: Gluten-free flour made from ground, blanched almonds, meaning the almond skin has been removed.
    • Where to buy: Amazon, Sprouts, or Costco in the baking aisle
    • Pro Tips: Look for finely ground almond flour for the best results

    Starches

    Arrowroot Flour

    • Description: A fine poweder extracted from the arrowroot plant used to thicken sauces and soups
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Sprouts in the baking aisle
    • Pro Tips: Use in place of cornstarch to thicken sauces, or soups. Commonly used in gluten-free flour blends.

    Tapioca Starch

    • Description: Gluten-free starch extracted from the cassava root
    • Where to buy: Amazon or Sprouts in the baking aisle
    • Recipes: All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
    • Pro Tips: Used to thicken sauces, soups, and pie fillings

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    Comments

    1. Robyn says

      September 11, 2021 at 3:38 am

      This is so helpful, especially the “where to buy” section. For unusual products…it’s nice to know what isle I should look in. Thanks!

      Reply
      • mikecleavenger says

        September 24, 2021 at 3:55 pm

        Hi Robyn,
        I am glad you find this post helpful! I believe having a well-stocked pantry makes you more successful in the kitchen.

        Reply

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