Vegan at Walmart
Best for nationwide accessibility and the Great Value plant-based line.
Quick verdict
As it expands its "Great Value" line to include plant-based options, Walmart is making affordable vegan shopping accessible to almost everyone across the country.
Vegan store brand: Great Value
Price range: Budget
Vegan shopping at Walmart: the overview
Walmart is the most accessible vegan grocery option for most of the US — the Supercenter footprint and pricing make plant-based shopping feasible in towns where Whole Foods or Trader Joe's don't exist. The Great Value plant-based line covers chicken patties, almond milk, and several frozen entrees at the lowest prices on the market. Walmart's app makes finding vegan items easier than walking aisles: search "vegan" and the app maps each product to the exact aisle in your local store.
Top plant-based picks at Walmart
If you're making a grocery list, ensure you don't leave the store without grabbing these essential vegan products:
- Great Value Plant-Based Chicken Patties
- Great Value Almond Milk
- MorningStar Farms Veggie Classics (Note: check labels for newer vegan versions)
- Just Egg Folded
- Violife Vegan Cheese Slices
Accidentally vegan snacks at Walmart
These products aren't marketed as “vegan,” but they happen to contain zero animal-derived ingredients:
- Great Value Crescent Rolls
- Great Value Fudge Striped Cookies
- Ritz Crackers (Original)
- Smucker's Uncrustables (Peanut Butter & Jelly)
Vegan picks by aisle at Walmart
Dairy alternatives
- Great Value Almond Milk
- Silk Oat Milk
- Violife Vegan Cheese Slices
- So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer
Meat alternatives
- Beyond Burger Patties
- Impossible Burger
- Gardein Beefless Tips
- Lightlife Plant-Based Hot Dogs
Frozen meals and entrees
- Just Egg Folded
- Great Value Plant-Based Chicken Patties
- Daiya Frozen Pizza
- MorningStar Farms Veggie Classics (vegan SKUs only)
Snacks and accidentally-vegan finds
- Great Value Fudge Striped Cookies
- Ritz Crackers (Original)
- Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars (most flavors)
- Smucker's Uncrustables PB&J
Bakery
- French Bread
- Great Value Crescent Rolls
- Plain and most savory bagels
Pantry staples
- Great Value Organic Pasta Sauce
- Great Value Tahini
- Great Value Black Beans
- Frank's RedHot Original
Pro shopping tips
- Use the Walmart App. Searching "vegan" in the app is highly accurate and maps the product directly to the correct aisle in your local store.
- Check the frozen breakfast aisle. You can often find Just Egg and vegan sausage patties at lower prices than specialty grocers.
- Don't ignore the bakery. Their fresh french bread and certain bagels are fully plant-based.
Watch out for these at Walmart
Common items that look vegan but aren't — or that vary by SKU:
- MorningStar Farms originals (Veggie Burgers, Veggie Sausage Patties) contain egg whites and dairy — only the "Veggie Classics" or "Plant-Based" labels are fully vegan.
- Great Value brand reformulates without notice; recheck the ingredient list every few months on staples like crescent rolls and cookies.
- Walmart's deli counter and rotisserie sections are not vegan-aware — cross-contact is high if you're strict.
Frequently asked questions
Does Walmart sell Beyond Meat and Impossible?
Most Walmart Supercenters carry Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausage, and Impossible Burger patties in the refrigerated meat alternatives section. Availability varies by store — check the app first.
Are MorningStar Farms products vegan at Walmart?
No — most original MorningStar Farms items contain egg whites or dairy. Look for the "Veggie Classics" line or "MorningStar Farms Plant-Based" range, which is fully vegan.
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