Costco Vegan Options 2024: Shopping For A Healthy Lifestyle

A member-only retail store may not seem to be an appealing option for the masses. But, Costco proved it wrong.

With over 800 stores in eight countries and more than 110 million members, Costco has proved that people will willingly pay for just being able to shop if they have what they’re looking for.

At Costco, it all comes down to low prices and amazing discounts. Who doesn’t like that? The retail chain has built a cult following out of this business model. But is Costco worth it for vegans?

Let’s find out and put together a Costco vegan options list as well.

Does Costco Have Vegan Food Options?

Good news! There is quite a good variety of vegan food options at Costco.

But there’s a bit of a bummer here as well.

Since Costco is a retail chain with more than 500 locations in the US. For stores this big and widespread, it’s only normal to have varying inventories at different locations.

The inventory also changes with time and season. This makes it almost impossible to put together a definitive list of vegan options at Costco.

Don’t be sad already. I am going to do my best to provide you with as comprehensive a list of Costco vegan food options as possible, with the help of their official website and some other reliable online sources.

So, let’s get to it, shall we?

What are the Vegan Options at Costco?

From all the information I could gather online, Costco has plant-based options suitable for the vegan diet in the following categories:

Vegan Snacks – Crackers, Chips & Popcorns, Pretzels, Chocolates, and more
Nuts & Dried Fruits
Energy Bars & Protein Powders
Breads
Soups & Curries
Canned Foods
Noodles & Pasta
Vegan Protein
Frozen Foods
Bakery Items
Ready-to-Eat Packaged Meals & Sides
Seeds, Grains, Flours, Spices, Etc.
Vegan Dairy Items
Dips, Sauces, & Spreads

In addition to these foods, you can also find a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables at Costco, all of which are naturally vegan.

Keep reading to know your options in each of these categories of vegan foods at Costco, and find answers to some common questions people ask with regards to buying vegan foods from Costco.

Costco Vegan Options 2024 – A Comprehensive List

As mentioned earlier, there are quite a few vegan options at Costco. Here they are:

Costco Vegan Snacks

It’s not easy to follow restrictive diets. But, they tend to get most difficult when it comes to snacks.

A lot of people fail or struggle to follow healthy diets because they end up eating unhealthy snacks at those odd hours between meals when they suddenly feel hungry or get those hard-to-resist cravings.

This is why dietary experts suggest stocking up your pantry with the right snacks when following any particular diet.

No matter what your reason for becoming a vegan is, having vegan-friendly snacks at hand can help make this dietary journey easier and increase your chances of sticking to it for life (highly restrictive diets can become hard to follow over time).

Don’t skip the snacks aisle on your grocery runs just because you’ve turned vegan. Stock your pantry with the following vegan-friendly snacks from Costco:

Rustic Bakery Organic Flatbread Bites – Rosemary & Olive Oil
Mary’s Gone Crackers – Super Seed Everything Crackers. Vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO.
Mary’s Gone Crackers – Original Crackers
Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers – with Fine Ground Sea Salt. These are also non-GMO and gluten-free.
Kirkland Signature Organic Animal Crackers
Nabisco Nutter Butter – Peanut butter cookie
Nabisco Oreos
Nabisco Wheat Thins – 100% Whole Grain and free of artificial colors, flavors, corn syrup, high fructose, and cholesterol.
Nabisco Ritz Crackers
Nabisco Organic Triscuit – Original
Biscoff Cookies
Biscoff & Go – Cookie Butter and Breadsticks
Belvita Breakfast Biscuits
Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crunchy Oven Baked Crackers – Whole-grain, cholesterol-free, and gluten-free.
Somersaults Sunflower Seed Crunchy Bites
RW Garcia Organic Lentil with Turmeric Crackers
Late July Snacks Organic Sea Salt & Lime Tortilla Chips
Late July Snacks Sea Salt Multi-Grain Tortilla Chips
Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Tortilla Chips
Tostitos Scoops
Kirkland Signature Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Himalayan Salt Potato Chips – Vegan and certified gluten-free.
Stacy’s Organic Baked Pita Chips – Simply Naked
Made in Nature Toasted Coconut Chips – Italian Espresso, Maple Vanilla, and Toasted Cinnamon flavors
Dang Coconut Chips
Simply 7 Barbeque Quinoa Chips
Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps – Lightly Salted
Dirty Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips
Dirty Kettle Potato Chips – Sea Salted
Skinny Pop Popcorn – Organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO, along with vegan-friendly.
Angle’s Boom Chick A Pop – Sweet and Salty Kettle Corns
Great Northern Popcorn – Unpopped Kernels
Popcornpolis Nearly Naked Popcorn
Kirkland Signature Peanut Putter Pretzels – Pretzel nuggets filled with peanut butter.
Synder’s of Hanover Snaps Pretzels
Synder’s of Hanover Mini Pretzels
Snack Factory Organic Pretzel Crisps – Original
Kirkland Signature Roasted Seasoned Seaweed
Annie Chun’s Organic Baked Seaweed Crisps
Rhythm Superfoods Organic Roasted Kale Snack
Hippeas Chickpea Puffs
Banana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips
Maas River Farms Organic Cauli-Tots (cauliflower tots)
DJ & A Veggie Crisps – Mixed Vegetables – Original

In addition to these classified vegan options, you will also find a great variety of “accidentally vegan” snacks at Costco. But, that will require you to look through the isles more carefully and read the labels and ingredients.

Costco Vegan Dried Fruits & Nuts

Want something to eat between meals but don’t want to consume calorie-rich, unhealthy snacks? Dried fruits and nuts make great munchies for your untimely hunger strikes. They are also mostly vegan-friendly, except for candied nuts (they often have honey and may contain butter as well).

Costco has some great dried fruits and nuts options with no animal ingredients added to them. Your choices include:

Kirkland Signature Organic Dried Mangoes –Unsweetened, Free of additives and preservatives, and non-GMO.
Desert Valley Organic Deglet Noor Dates – Premium quality and pitted
Mariani Organic California Deglet Noor Pitted Dates
Kirkland Signature Shelled Pistachios – Roasted & Salted
Kirkland Signature In-Shell Pistachios – Roasted & Salted
Kirkland Signature Organic Whole Cashews – Unsalted, Unroasted
Kirkland Signature Organic Pine Nuts
Kirkland Signature Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
Kirkland Signature Peanut Halves
Kirkland Signature Walnut Halves
Kirkland Signature Unsalted Mixed Nuts
Sun-Maid Organic Raisins
Sunny Fruit Organic Figs
Hoody’s In-Shell Classic Roast Peanuts – Unsalted
Made in Nature Organic Apricots
Made in Nature Organic Mangoes
Made in Nature Organic Pineapple
Made in Nature Organic Calimyrna Figs
Made in Nature Organic Dried Fruit Fusion
Made in Nature Superberry Fruit Fusion
Made in Nature Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Cherry Bay Orchards Dried Montmorency Cherries
Kirkland Signature Sunsweet Whole Dried Plums
Gourmet Nut Power Up Mega Omega Tail Mix
Hoody’s South of the Border Snack Mix
Sahale Snacks Fruit and Nut Mixes
Mango-Pomegranate-Coconut Chews
Inno Foods Organic Coconut Clusters – with super seeds
Kirkland Dark Chocolate-Covered Mangoes

Costco Vegan Energy Bars, Granolas, & Protein Powders

Restrictive diets are infamous for being less nutritious. And it’s not entirely wrong. You do miss out on certain nutrients when your diet doesn’t include items from all food groups. It’s true for the vegan diet as well.

Energy bars and protein powders can be great additions to your vegan diet to make up for some of those missed nutrients. These are also great for giving your mind and body a quick energy boost.

Finding vegan-friendly energy bars and protein powders can be a little difficult for many as they often contain honey and dairy (respectively). But not if you have a Costco nearby. The retail store has a few great plant-based options. These include:

Clif Kid Z Bar – Variety Pack with Chocolate Chip, Iced Oatmeal Cookie, and Chocolate Brownie flavors. They are vegan and made with whole grains. [Learn about the vegan status of other Clif bars here]
Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars
Sunrise Organic Energy Bars
Kirkland Signature Organic Ancient Grains – Granola with almonds
Orgain’s Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder
Kashi Chewy Granola Bars – Chocolate, Almond, and Sea Salt
Nature’s Path Flax Plus Pumpkin Flax Organic Granola
Nature’s Bakery Stone Ground Whole Wheat Fig Bar
Toosum Healthy Foods Oatmeal Bars – Cherry and Plum
Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars
Sunrise Organic Energy Bars

Costco Vegan Breads

There was a time when finding dairy-free and egg-free bread was a big struggle. Thankfully, that time is over, and we now have several vegan-friendly bread options available at stores.

Many restaurants are also following the lead and adding plant-based bread choices to their menus, making it easier for bread lovers like me to satisfy their cravings. Costco has some of them too.

Vegan bread options at Costco include:

Dave’s Killer Bread – Whole Grains and Seeds
Premier Bakers Hamburger Buns
Francisco International Seeded Gourmet Hot Dog Rolls
Papa Pita Greek Pita Flatbread
Sourdough Bread (any) – They are almost always vegan

Costco Vegan Soups & Curries

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of steaming hot soup or rich, hearty, delicious curry on cold and rainy nights. But, you’re not always in the mood to step into the kitchen for it or spend hours waiting for it to get ready.

Sometimes, you suddenly crave these comforting foods and wish you could have them available ready to eat. Costco has got you covered for all such days.

The store offers several different varieties of ready-to-eat vegan soups and curries. I couldn’t get a complete list of the available options, but there are a few of them, from what I know. The options that I could confirm online include:

Amy’s Organic Lentil Soup
Amy’s Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Chunky Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Split Pea Soup
Amy’s Organic Quinoa, Kale, & Red Lentil Soup
Amy’s Organic Red Bean & Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Black Bean & Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Lentil & Chickpea Soup
Amy’s Organic Fire Roasted Southwestern Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Butternut Squash Soup
Amy’s Organic Hearty French Country Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Minestrone Soup
Amy’s Organic Hearty Minestrone Soup with Vegetables
Amy’s Organic Hearty Rustic Italian Vegetable Soup
Amy’s Organic Hearty Spanish Rice & Red Bean Soup
Amy’s Organic Indian Curried Lentil Soup
Amy’s Organic Tortilla Soup
Amy’s Organic Tomato Bisque
Amy’s Organic vegan Mushroom Bisque
Amy’s Organic Vegan Butternut Bisque
Amy’s Organic Vegetable Barley Bisque
Maya Kaimal Coconut Curry
Sukhi’s Roasted Tomato Curry with Kale & Chickpeas

Costco Vegan Canned Foods

Canned foods are a must-have for a well-stocked pantry. They are a lifesaver on those busy days when you have no time to cook elaborate meals from scratch or perhaps have some uninvited guests over. With these in your pantry, you can whip up meals quickly.

They also have long shelf lives, so you don’t even have to worry about them going bad if not used soon. Make sure to add them to your grocery list.

As far as finding the vegan options is concerned, Costco has some for you. These include:

Rosarita Organic Refried Beans
S&W Organic Garbanzos – Chickpeas
S&W Organic Black Beans

These aren’t the only options I could find listed online. However, I am confident that you can find several more vegan-friendly canned foods choices at Costco.

Costco Vegan Frozen Foods

Whether you’re looking for snacks more filling than chips and crackers, fruits and vegetables that can be stored for long, or some rich, creamy, cold desserts, the freezer section of the grocery store is the spot to look for.

Thankfully, Costco’s frozen foods section has numerous vegan-friendly options, including the following (and many more):

* We’re not including frozen vegan meat products in this category. They are listed in the vegan proteins section below.

Auntie Anne’s Classic Soft Pretzels [Want to know other Auntie Anne’s pretzels are fit for vegans? Check out my article Auntie Anne’s Vegan Options]
Royal Asia Veggie Spring Rolls with Edamame and Soy Ginger Sauce
Cado Avocado Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts – Available in different flavors
Alpha Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich – Plant-based egg and cheese with meatless sausage.
Gardein Chipotle Black Bean Sliders
Gardein’s The Ultimate Beefless Slider
Gardein BBQ Pocket Meals
Smucker’s Uncrustables Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich
Alexia Organic Sweet Potato Fries
Alexia Organic Hashed Browns
Gabilla’s Potato Knishes
Kirkland Signature Organic Blueberries
Cascadian Farm Organic Wild Blueberries
Happy Village Organic Dark Sweet Cherries
Green Giant Organic Zucchini Spirals
Path of Life Frozen Organic Broccoli Florets
Green Giant Frozen Organic Riced Cauliflower
Kirkland Organic Frozen Peas
Sambazon Organic Acai Superfruit Packs
Sambazon Frozen Superfruit Acai Bites

Costco Vegan Proteins

From the good ol’ tofu to fake meat options, Costco stocks different types of vegan protein options to make sure its non-meat-eating customers don’t have to go anywhere else in search of these food essentials.

Your choices for vegan proteins at Costco include:

House Foods Organic Tofu
Fountain of Health Extra Firm Plain Tofu
Sweet Earth General Tso’s Tofu
Pulmuone Sprouted Organic Firm Tofu
Impossible Burger Patties
Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patties
Beyond Meatballs
Beyond Meat Sausages
Nate’s Meatless Meatballs – Zesty Italian
Sol Cuisine Plant-Based Cauliflower Wings – Buffalo Style
Gardein Seven-Grain Crispy Tenders
Gardein Meatless Mandarin Crispy Chick’n
Gardein Golden Fishless Filets
Gardein Chipotle Lime Crispy Fingers
Gardein The Ultimate Beefless Burger
Gardein Meatless Meatballs
Don Lee Farms Superfoods Veggie Burger – Plant-based and organic
Alpha Foods Plant-Protein Crispy Chik’n Patties
Morningstar Farms Original Veggie Sausage Patties
Morningstar Farms Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
Wholly Veggie Buffalo Cauliflower
Yves Veggie Chick’n Nuggets
Oh Naturel Spinach & Chickpeas Patties
Dr. Praeger’s Vegan Burger range

Costco Vegan Ready-to-Eat Packaged Meals & Sides

Pair up our vegan proteins with the following sides to enjoy a full vegan meal at home without spending hours in the kitchen. These, as mentioned in the heading, are ready to eat.

All you have to do is to pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and you’re good. The options available for packaged vegan meals and sides at Costco include the following:

Bobs Red Mill Oatmeal Cups
Cedarlane Vegan Mac & Cheese – Made with coconut-based cheese
I Eat Grass Jalapeno & Cheddar Mac & Yease
KinjaBand Noodles
Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice with Garlic
Minsley Cooked Organic Brown Rice
Love Beets Organic Cooked Beets
Seed of Change Brown & Red Rice with Chia & Kale
Organic Quinoa & Kale Blend
Ajinomoto Vegetable Yakisoba Bowl- Japanese- style stir-fried noodles with crisp vegetables and a savory sauce.
Don Lee Farms Super Foods Veggie Bowl – Made with all organic ingredients, including quinoa, kale, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, onion, carrots, sunflower seeds, and a bunch of spices.
Loma Linda Plant-Based Protein Chipotle Bowl with Black Beans
Table One Jackfruit Bao Buns – Bao buns filled with oven-baked jackfruit and vegetables tossed with a smoky BBQ sauce.
Red Moon Plant-Based “Beef” & Broccoli
Sukhi’s Roasted Tomato Curry with Kale & Garbanzos
Kirkland Signature Quinoa Salad

Costco Vegan Pasta

Have it on its own, pair it up with your choice of proteins and vegetables, or add it to soups or casseroles, pasta is versatile and tastes great in all ways, provided you make it right.

Finding vegan pasta, however, can be a little bit of a struggle as it generally contains eggs. Costco has got you covered here as well. The retail store offers several different varieties of vegan pasta, including both regular and healthier choices.

Available options for vegan pasta at Costco that I could find include the following:

Lotus Foods Organic Ramen Noodles – All varieties are vegan-friendly.
Garofalo Organic Pasta – All varieties are vegan.
Banza Chickpea Rotini
GoGo Quinoa Organic Red & White Quinoa Macaroni
Explore Cuisine Organic Edamame Spaghetti
Scoiattolo Grilled Vegetables Organic Ravioli

Costco Vegan Bakery Items

According to Costco enthusiasts, a trip to the store isn’t complete without a visit to the in-house bakery that stocks a variety of incredibly delicious fresh baked goods, including both sweet and savory options. Unsurprisingly, most of them are not vegan.

There is only one option for vegan baked goods at Costco, and that is:

Kirkland Bakery Apple Lattice Pie

Costco Vegan Dairy Items & Drinks

If you’re to name one thing where vegans struggle the most when eating out, it’s dairy-based items. While coffeehouses, like Starbucks, have all the vegan dairy options, restaurants lag far behind in this food category.

Most restaurants, including many big food chains, do not offer vegan milk options for beverages or dairy-free alternatives to cheese, even for pizzas (that, to me, taste crap without cheese).

You can’t change restaurants’ menus, but you can certainly enjoy dairy-free milk and cheese at home. Make your own milk-based beverages and cheese-loaded pizzas and burgers without compromising your vegan diet with the following drinks and vegan dairy items from Costco:

Good Plant Foods Mozzarella – Plant-Based Cheese Shreds
Parmela Creamery Plant-Based Sharp Cheddar
Daiya Cheddar Flavor Slices
Field Roast Chao Cheese – Creamy Original with Chao Tofu
Babybel Plant-Based Cheese Alternative
Silk Original Oat Milk
Silk Original Almond Milk
Silk Organic Soy Milk
Silk organic Coconut Milk
Kirkland Signature Almond Milk
Kirkland Signature Almond Milk Vanilla Flavor
Kirkland Signature Soy Milk
So Delicious Organic Coconut Milk
Jansal Valley Coconut Milk
Almond Breeze – Unsweetened
So Nice Organics Vanilla Almond Milk
Suzie’s Oat Milk
Milkadamia – Macadamia Beverage, Unsweetened
Kirkland Signature Organic Green Tea
San Francisco Bay French Roast Single Serve Coffee
GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha
Spindrift Sparkling Water
Columbia Fruit Organic 4 Berry Blend

Costco Vegan Dips, Sauces, & Spreads

Ask me the simplest and quickest way to amp up the flavor of your plant-based meals, and I will tell you to stock up on vegan dips and sauces. They are delicious with good storage life and are available in a huge variety. What more do you want?

Costco has a great selection of plant-based dips, sauces, and spreads that are suitable for vegans. The ones I could find (I am sure there are many others) include:

Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Butter – with a hint of sea salt
Kirkland Signature Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
Kirkland Signature Organic Creamy Almond Butter
Kirkland Signature Strawberry Spread
Skippy Super Chunk Peanut Butter
Nutristore Peanut Butter Powder
Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce
Kirkland Organic Marinara Sauce
Paesana Premium Organic Tomato Basil Sauce
Paesana Plant-Based Bolognese Sauce
Bitchin’ Sauce The Organic Almond Dip – Chipotle
Hope Foods Roasted Garlic Cashew & Almond Dip
Blue Moose Plant-Based Organic Queso Blanco Cashew Dip
Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce
Good Foods Plant-Based Queso Style Dip
Good Foods Plant-Based Creamy Cilantro Dip
Good Foods Plant-Based Avocado Pesto Dip
Good Foods Plant-Based Tzatziki Style Dip
Good Foods Plant-Based Buffalo Style Dip
Kirkland Signature Organic Hummus
Hope Organic Spicy Avocado Hummus
Oasis Naturals Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
Oasis Naturals Organic Spicy Red Pepper Hummus
Oasis Naturals Organic Chipotle Hummus
Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus
Hannah Classic Organic Hummus
Kirkland Signature Organic Chunky Guacamole
Good Foods Chunky Guacamole
Wholly Guacamole – Organic
Casa Sanchez Salsa Roja
Del Real Foods Fire Roasted Red Salsa
Santa Barbara Salsa Mango with Peach
Mott’s Organic Applesauce
Kirkland Signature Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup
Kirkland Signature Organic Pure Maple Syrup

Costco Vegan Grains, Flours, Spices, Seeds Etc.

No matter how many ready-to-eat, frozen, or instant food options you may have in your pantry and fridge, your kitchen won’t be well-stocked unless you have items that we call pantry staples.

These may be different for everyone, and most pantry staples are vegan-friendly, so you don’t necessarily need a list of options to shop vegan. But, I found some listed on various online sources discussing the vegan options at Costco, so I thought there’s no harm in mentioning them here.

Here are some of the vegan-friendly pantry staples at Costco:

Organic Riced Cauliflower
Della Organic Brown Basmati Rice
Kirkland Signature Organic Quinoa
Carrington Organic Milled Flax Seeds
Premium Gold Organic Cold Milled Flax Seed
Mayorga Organics Raw Chia Seeds
Nature’s Earthly Choice Organic Chia Seeds
Namaste Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mix
Augason Farms Quick Rolled Oats
Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa – Dutch Processed
Vegan Croutons
Kirkland Signature Organic Coconut Oil
Kirkland Signature Organic Olive Oil
Kirkland 100% Italian EVOO
Organic Fire Roasted Red Peppers
Organic Sweet Pickled Beets
Del-Destino Artichoke Halves (in water)
Wildbrine Raw Organic Sauerkraut
NaturSource Organic Salad Topper Smart Life
Snakyard Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onions – Lightly Salted – Make great additions to casseroles, curries, soups, burgers, and salads for flavor and crunch.

Costco Vegan Desserts, Candies, and Chocolates

If you have a sweet tooth, you will know the struggle vegans face in finding dairy-free and egg-free sweet treats. Like all other food categories, Costco has some options for vegans in this category too. These include:

Anne’s Organic Cinnamon Rolls – with icing
Hail Mary Lemon Tarts
Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Dark Chocolate-Covered Coconut Chips
Bark Thins Snacking Chocolate – Dark Chocolate Almond with Sea Salt
Belgian Chocolate Thins
Amber Lyn Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate
Amber Lyn Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Almonds
Amber Lyn Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Truffles
Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis
Brach’s Star Bites Peppermint Candy
Deavas organic Dark Chocolate Belgian Thins
Chole’s Organic Fruit Pops
Kick the Craving Jojo’s Guilt-Free Chocolate
Kirkland Signature 70% Dark Chocolate Truffles
Kirkland Signature Dark Chocolate-Covered Almonds with Turbinado Sugar and Sea Salt
Better Bites Bakery Chocolate Chip Do Bites – Chocolate enrobed cookie dough.
Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet 51% Cacao Chocolate Chips
Jolly Rancher Fruit-Flavored Hard Candy [The vegan status of Jolly Rancher’s Hard Candy is a little complicated. Read my article Are Jolly Ranchers Vegan for a detailed discussion on the topic.
Hail Mary Apple Pie – Accidentally vegan

Vegan Foods at Costco Food Court

Stopping at the food court to grab a quick bite is an essential part of Costco trips for many people. While others may order whatever they want, you have to browse through your options carefully to decide your order here as well.

While most of the Costco food court classics aren’t vegan, you can find some good plant-based options.

Just like the store inventory, the food items available at Costco food court also likely vary across various locations, so I don’t know what exact vegan options you can find at your local Costco, but here are the ones that several online sources list:

Al Pastor Salad – Made with fresh vegetables, black beans, plant-based soy meat, and vegan banh mi dressing, it’s said to be just as delicious as regular al pastor salad.
Acai Bowl – Thick smoothie bowls loaded with delicious toppings, acai bowls are fruit-based and typically vegan-friendly. The one at Costco seems to be just fine for vegans too. But, it’s recommended that you confirm for honey in the granola used in it. If it does have honey, you may ask if they could make an acai bowl for you without granola, and add extra berries instead.
Berry Smoothie – Several online sources list it as a “potentially vegan” item on Costco’s food court menu. Make sure to confirm if it has dairy or not. If it does, you may request them to make one without dairy for you (should be easy).
French Fries– They are vegan on their own, but may be cooked in shared fryers. Make sure to confirm if this is something you’re particular about.

Non-Food Vegan Items at Costco

If you have been to Costco, you would know that it has a wide range of non-food items as well. These include personal care items, medicines, pet care items, and household supplies, to name a few.

Providing a complete list of vegan options for each of those categories is simply impossible. But, here are some from Costco’s own Kirkland brand (there must be many more):

Kirkland Signature Professional Salon Formula Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner
Kirkland Signature Vitamins (B12 is also vegan)
Kirkland Signature Herbal & Dietary Supplements

Costco Vegan FAQs

Preparing your Costco vegan shopping list and have some questions that aren’t answered in the article above? You may find them below, so keep reading…

Is pumpkin pie from Costco vegan?

As much as we wished for it, pumpkin pie from Costco’s bakery section isn’t vegan. The ingredients list posted on top of it says it contains eggs.

Is Costco pecan pie vegan?

No, it isn’t. Just like the pumpkin pie, Costco’s pecan pie also contains eggs and hence, is not suitable for those on the vegan diet.

Are Costco churros vegan?

Costco offers churros in the food court that those with a sweet tooth seem to love. But, sadly, they aren’t vegan. There’s egg in them.

Conclusion – Is Costco Vegan-Friendly?

Do you still need an answer to this? I am sure you don’t. If you have read the article, you must be convinced that Costco is a great place for vegan grocery shopping.

The retail store has a good number of vegan-friendly choices in almost every food category. And you’ll likely have many more options than those listed here. In view of this, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that a trip to Costco is enough to have a fully-stocked vegan pantry.

Use this article as a reference guide to prepare your Costco vegan shopping list, and get ready for a good long trip to Costco.

Did you find this article helpful? Interested to learn about vegan options at other stores too? Check out my article Trader Joe’s Vegan Options to know what this grocery chain has in store for plant-eaters.