If you're in the mood to bake no matter what the season, Trader Joe's is the best place to stock up on all your healthy baking essentials. It has tons of organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free products for all your dietary needs. From baking a loaf of vegan Starbucks lemon pound cake to gluten-free peanut butter cookies to no-bake brownies, Trader Joe's has everything you need, and it's reasonably priced!
This flour is perfect for baking bars, muffins, and bread like this protein banana bread as it has more fiber and protein than all-purpose flour, but is less dense than whole wheat flour.
If you're grain-free, this almond flour is a great alternative. Try it in these almond chocolate chip cookies.
You can make your own almond meal by placing raw almonds in a food processor, but this makes it much easier. Use almond meal in baked goods to add protein and fiber, like this vegan Starbucks iced lemon pound cake.
If you're gluten-free, this mix works perfectly in place of regular all purpose flour. Try a batch of these gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
Rolled oats are a pantry-must to make gluten-free oatmeal bars and overnight cookies, to add to pumpkin bread and pancakes, and to make DIY oat flour.
This organic, unsweetened pea protein powder isn't just for smoothies! Use it to make pancakes and protein balls, or to add to baked goods like this high-protein banana bread.
Use this to add chocolaty goodness to make chocolate banana bread and this spectacularly moist chocolate cauliflower cake.
Less processed than cocoa powder, cacao powder also tastes less sweet, but offers more antioxidants. Use it any time you'd use cocoa powder.
Add protein, fiber, and omega-3s to everything from baked oatmeal, to pancakes, and cookies. You can also use chia seeds as an egg replacer when baking.
Another great source of fiber and omega-3s, use flaxmeal as an egg replacer in pancakes or in these chocolate banana protein muffins — they're a must try!
Add hemp hearts to overnight oats, these keto matcha coconut protein balls, or sprinkle on breads and muffins for added protein and omega-3s.
Use these raw almonds to make date-sweetened cookies, or DIY your own homemade mixed nut butter. You can also make your own almond meal and almond flour for gluten-free baking.
Sliced almonds add a delicate crunch to quick breads, cookies, bars, and muffins.
Cashews are known for adding creaminess to vegan recipes, and they're also a great source of healthy fats and protein, which can help with weight loss. Try them in these adorable mini vegan strawberry cheesecake bites.
Raw pecans are great for making these no-bake brownies, or to top on quick breads and muffins like these pumpkin avocado muffins.
Add walnuts to breads, muffins, and bars or use them in this walnut chia pudding.
Use almond butter to make these three-ingredient brownies.
Peanut butter is a delicious source of protein that can be used to make all kinds of treats like these vegan chocolate peanut butter cups.
Soft and gooey with a unique caramel flavor, dates not only add natural sweetness, they also add fiber. Use dates to make your own dried fruit and nut bars like these pumpkin pie Larabars or vegan caramel.
Add coconut flakes to cookies and bars, or use them to make these vegan Almond Joys overnight oats or these chocolate coconut protein balls.
Keep a few bags of chocolate chips on hand in case you need to bake healthy chocolate chip cookies, add pizazz to overnight oats, or make these vegan chocolate salted caramels. They're also great for grabbing after dinner for a quick treat.
Add chocolate flavor (without sugar) and a little magnesium to your desserts with these Roasted Cocoa Nibs. Use them in place of chocolate chips, as in these vegan chocolate chip cookies.
Sweet and soft, raisins are a main ingredient in these chocolate coconut protein balls. Of course, you can add them to cookies, bars, breads.
Almond milk is great to have in your fridge for baked goods like these vegan chocolate doughnuts.
Add protein to baked goods by using soy milk instead of almond milk. These vegan sugar cookies are amazing!
This is always good to have on hand for baking quick breads and muffins like these lemon blueberry protein muffins.
You can't have enough dairy-free milks! Use this to make these apple pie muffins.
Add extra creaminess desserts without a drop of dairy. This protein banana bread is perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Should you make oatmeal pumpkin bread or baked pumpkin doughnuts? How about both! But be sure to have cans of this Organic Pumpkin on hand.
Pick up a dozen organic, free-range eggs and make a loaf of this healthy banana bread oatmeal that subs yogurt and olive oil for butter.
These bags of reasonably priced organic frozen blueberries should be a staple in your freezer so you can whip up a batch of lemon blueberry muffins whenever your heart desires.
Use ACV to make vegan buttermilk for pancakes and cakes.
Did you know you can refrigerate canned coconut milk and whip it with powdered sugar to make vegan frosting? You may prefer its light, fluffy consistency over traditional buttercream frosting.
Swap out white or brown sugar for coconut sugar. It adds a warm, mellow sweet flavor, perfect for cookies or muffins.
Sweeten Paleo cookies or use maple syrup to make these freezer oatmeal cups.
With such a distinctive flavor, use this organic blackstrap molasses to make these vegan ginger molasses cookies.
Just like maple syrup and honey, agave is another great natural sweetener. Use it to make this lavender nice cream which you can enjoy with these blueberry chia seed muffins.
If you're avoiding white sugar, try using stevia extract instead.
If you're avoiding processed sugars, honey is a great alternative. Make these coconut almond energy bars sweetened with honey.
If you're OK with a little sugar in your baked goods, this organic cane sugar should be a staple in your baking pantry. It's perfect for vegans, since regular white sugar can be bleached with bone char (who knew?!). Try this sweet potato banana protein bread.
When recipes call for brown sugar, like these gluten-free peanut butter cookies, keep a bag of this on hand.
Cupcakes are good for your mental health (right?), and you can use this organic powdered cane sugar to make vegan frosting using chilled coconut milk.
Less processed than cane sugar, this is perfect for sprinkling on cookies like these vegan peanut butter kiss cookies.
Another baking essential, and this one is aluminum-free.
Baking soda is a must! Just don't confuse it with your baking powder, since this baking soda usually comes in a box and this packaging is similar.
Trader Joe's offers two kinds of vanilla: alcohol-free Pure Vanilla Flavor and Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract. I'm a fan of the extract since it costs the same. Use it for cookies, muffins, breads, pancakes — you name it!
From pumpkin pie spice, to nutmeg, to ginger, to cloves, Trader Joe's has them all.
Swap butter for coconut oil when baking cookies and muffins. Or use it to grease your pans to prevent sticking. It's a must-have! You're going to love these Paleo chocolate chip cookies.
For cookies and breads that call for vegetable oil, use this Sunflower Oil instead.
Use this spray to prevent baked goods from sticking to the pan.
Instead of butter, olive oil is a healthy, dairy-free substitute that works well in baked goods including cookies and muffins.