Veg Out & About: Top 7 CVS Finds

Last edition, I ventured to our neighborhood supermarket to bring you Top 10 Fresh Grocer Finds. Now I’m back, with an even bigger challenge: vegan finds at CVS. Although not the ideal place for grocery shopping, sometimes you’re stuck in Van Pelt in need of fuel for your procrastination. Both CVS locations have a decent number of options, but the location near 40th St. definitely has better and greater selection.

1. When going vegan, candy is a soft spot. Most classic options with chocolate, caramel etc. are out of the question. Sour patch kids are great, but when you need more options, CVS has you covered. They basically have a whole aisle devoted to sweets, and so you’re bound to find some tasty vegan treats.

2. I would be lost without Oreos. While, I’m a purist and enjoy the originals of these (thankfully!) vegan cookies, CVS has an enormous selection of flavors…try Birthday Cake, Golden Oreos, 3-layer versions, and more!

3. Peanut butter is awesome, especially when you’re sick of eating hummus for your protein fix. I love anything in individual packaging for snacking on-the-go. Bonus: these keep you from eating the whole jar at once.

4. These drinks are great when you want a little bit of flavor. They’re a bit sweet, but have zero calories and make great chasers.

5. Again, I love portable food! These pouches are filled with all-natural apple sauce and are certainly not just for kids.

6. Preparing for your next Netflix binge? Grab this kettle corn (way better than original popcorn) to mindlessly eat into the night.

7. These breakfast bites provide an excuse to eat (vegan-approved) chocolate in the early morning hours. I’d like to think they’re somewhat healthy, but honestly they’re more for satisfying your carb-hungry sweet tooth.