Frozen Food Favorites
There’s nothing better than fresh fruits and veggies, but sometimes I have to rely on frozen food to get me by. Not only is it super convenient, it also tends to be cheaper, and it keeps for a lot longer. The issue is usually navigating through the freezer section, to find things that aren’t loaded up with artificial ingredients and preservatives.
So I made a quick little list of some of my frozen food staples.
Frozen Foods I Love
Frozen Fruitย
- Berries last longer and they’re much cheaper, especially when they are out of season! I also like to freeze my bananas when they start getting too ripe. (Peel them first!)
Ezekiel bread (or any sprouted grain bread)
- It keeps longer in the freezer, and a few minutes in the toaster brings it right back to life!
Vitatops (and VitaCakes)
- They’re kind of expensive, but they’re pretty tasty! You could also just make these apple pie oatmealย ย muffins and freeze them.
Frozen dinners (without the weird stuff)
- Amy’s makes some of my favorites, but I also like Kashi and Lightlife.
Frozen dinners can come in handy if I need to pack my lunch, or I don’t have time to cook something. I like that the sprouted grain bread keeps in the freezer (really, any kind of bread would) so it doesn’t go stale before I can finish the loaf. And I actually prefer frozen berries for yogurt and smoothies! Vitatops make a great dessert when you just need something sweet.
Things I Don’t Love
- Steamed broccoli– I just don’t think this tastes great. It’s not bad in a stir fry, but fresh is so much tastier
- Frozen meals with 10,000 ingredients– Take a look at what’s in there… and watch out for strange preservatives and chemicals
- Soy crumbles– I really wanted to like these, but I used them in this vegetarian chili and I just hated the texture
VitaTops have been my favorite for a few years now–I don’t think they have that “fake” taste and they satisfy a chocolate craving!
I eat frozen veggies all.the.time. Love me some brussels sprouts & peas! As for other faves, those Quorn “chiken” patties are really good as are Trader Joe’s enchis in a pinch. Sometimes we all need a lil’ help from the microwave, fact of life! ๐
I always keep frozen berries and bananas on hand. And for a quick vegetarian meal in a pinch, I do like using Quorn crumbles.
I never remember to grab frozen fruit at the grocery store; I always head straight for the frozen spinach! It’s definitely one of my freezer staples. I also normally have some veggie burgers for a quick meal…and I freeze a ton of my homemade burgers, muffins, cookies, etc. ๐
Yes frozen produc really helps!! I love frozen fruit to throw into smoothies that way I dont need any ice. And frozen veggies are just so much easier sometimes, since they dont need any prep!
what a great idea for a post babe!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! ๐ ๐ ๐ I most frequently buy Ezekiel products from the frozen area ๐ Otherwise, everything is fresh! Oh, and some fish I buy frozen, too ๐
I always keep frozen fruit on hand for smoothies! I also love frozen peas as they easily bulk up any meal ๐ They’re good in a pasta dish with lots of nutritional yeast!
Sometimes you can find a big box of Yves Ground Round in the frozen section. This is hands-down the best ground beef substitute there is. It’s nice to have on hand to easily veggie-ize any recipe you find that involves ground beef, especially when you’re cooking for a large group.
http://www.yvesveggie.com/products/detail.php/meatless-ground-round-original
Frozen berries are a must for my freezer!
Yup, I must always have ezekiel!! The best ๐