As the weather warms up and the sun shines longer, why not enjoy your meals outside! There’s no need to get fancy here–we’ve gathered up four easy picnic ideas that are as tasty as they are simple. Grab a blanket, a basket and one of these delicious combinations for a relaxing meal outside.
Taste of Summer Basket
Dig into this delicious basket full of summer goodness! We have a varietey of limited time summer products for you to enjoy on your next outdoor adventure.
SUPPLIES:
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Sweet Soy & Scallion “Gyoza” Pork Sausage
Sprouts Sparkling Lemonade
Pretzel Sub Buns
Taylor Farms Watermelon Chopped Salad Kit
Sprouts Burger Topping Kettle Chips
Sprouts Aloha BBQ Kettle Chips
Bulk S’mores Chocolate Bites
Bulk Piña Colada Almonds
How to:
Pack your favorite blanket and combine all of your items into an easy-to-carry basket. Enjoy!
Keto is easy when you’re prepared with a healthy, delicious meal to enjoy outdoors. Prep this the night before to grab on your way to the park, or simply enjoy in your own backyard! Ingredients provided by Natalie, at Tastes Lovely.
SUPPLIES:
Applegate Uncured Genoa Salami
Panini Del Duca Proscuitto
Old Amsterdam Premium Aged Gouda
Delallo Organic Greek Medley Pitted Olives in Brine
Parm Crisps Original
La Croix Lime
Mauro & Gianni Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ciliegine
Sunset Organic Wild Wonders Grape Tomatoes
Driscoll’s Organic Raspberries
Lily’s Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
How to:
Combine all the ingredients into a basket or lunch box and enjoy!
Finding gluten-free food that’s picnic-friendly is easy at Sprouts! Toss these items and the produce of your choice together for an oh-so-good meal. Ingredients provided by, Jenny, at Good for You Gluten Free.
SUPPLIES:
Grain-free Tortilla Chips
Hatch Chili or Green Chili Salsa
Green Olives
Jalapeño or Hatch Chile Potato Chips
Sprouts Coconut Granola
Fresh produce of choice: Avocados, grapes, celery, etc.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine items in a to-go basket or lunch box for an easy, outdoor meal.
This picnic basket is full of all the summer flavors you crave from cherries to pasta salad. Ingredients provided by, Toni, at Plant Based on a Budget.
SUPPLIES:
Lightlife Foods Smoky Tempeh
Ciabatta Rolls
Strawberries
Cherries
Apple Strudel Bites
Prepared Pasta Salad
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare a delicious pasta salad ahead of time to easily create your outdoor meal the next day.
Fresh, high-quality produce is always in season at Sprouts! Put together a delectable charcuterie board to enjoy all your summer favorites … and some unique items too! Throw on your fresh produce or try grillin’ ’em up to enhance their natural sugars and flavors. Plus, produce pairs well with a variety of things like savory dips, salty meats and cheeses, roasted nuts, crispy crackers and so much more!
A Festive Board for the Fourth
Make your holiday sparkle by building your own red, white and blue board filled with a variety of sweet and savory summer eats.
Bring out the best flavors your summer melons have to offer with a gentle flame. Pair them with prosciutto, honey and feta cheese for a mouthwatering appetizer.
Delectable summer fruit tastes even better on the grill! This board is packed with berries, peaches, pineapple, watermelon and nectarines, all served with a mascarpone and maple dip.
When it comes to our French bread, we truly believe less is more! After all, it’s the simple things that taste best, and with clean, vegan-friendly ingredients, you can feel good about slicing into our French bread! We’re committed to high-quality, healthy ingredients to craft our French bread, which is always made without artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, nuts, dairy, and high-fructose corn syrup—it’s deliciously simple! Plus, our hearty French bread is made fresh every morning and again at 4pm, so get ’em while they’re hot!
We’re proud to share that each batch of our French bread is made fresh, in-store by our artisan bakers. Baking a perfect loaf of French bread requires a proper proofing and scoring process to allow for even baking throughout, giving you that golden crust and soft, pillowy center you crave!
Sustainable Goodness
Knowing where your food comes from is just as important as what’s in it. Our partnership with Gonnella Baking Company allows us to bring you and your family the best French bread that’s made with the earth and our environment in mind. Gonnella is committed to sourcing high-quality flour from local midwest farms and uses only RSPO Certified palm oil. In addition to sourcing more sustainable ingredients, they use 100% recycled, eco-friendly boxes and materials whenever possible.
French Bread Recipes You Gotta Try!
Think outside the loaf and get creative with your French bread! These recipes are full of unique and tasty ways to elevate your bread with even more goodness!
French Toast Muffins with Blueberries
French toast muffins are easily made with pantry staples and cubed French bread. They’re packed with juicy blueberries and topped with a delicious walnut streusel.
You’ll want a pizza this! Ready in only 20 minutes, Sprouts French Bread is topped with BBQ sauce, pulled pork, melty cheese and red onion for a deliciously upgraded pizza.
Serve up cheesy garlic bread goodness with this simple recipe featuring Sprouts French Bread topped with an olive tapenade, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, garlic and butter.
Good for the Earth, good for the kiddos! Round up your little ones for these simple Earth Month DIY’s full of goodness! Packed with nutritious ingredients and fun toppings, you can easily sneak in their daily fruits and veggies with a healthy treat. From homemade bread bird feeders to Earth Day Muffins, theres a fun and tasty DIY for everyone.
Earth Day Spinach Muffins
Light, fluffy and beautifully green, spinach muffins are such a fun way to add veggies to a muffin recipe.
Celebrate Earth Day with a delicious mini dirt cake! Instant pudding, coconut whipped topping and vegan gummi worms make a perfect dessert for the kiddos.
Get crafty this Earth Month with 3 fun and kid-approved crafts like, building a bird feeder, creating egg shell seed starters and regrowing veggies in water.
Create your own sweet and spicy hot sauce with vibrant pomegranates, goji berries and fiery habenero peppers to use as a marinade or atop your favorite dish for a little kick!
Ingredients
2 Red bell peppers
2 Garlic cloves
8 Habanero peppers
1/2 cup Pickle juice brine
1 Tbsp. Sea salt
2 cups Pomegranate juice
3 Tbsp. Goji berries
How to:
Slice red peppers, discarding inner pith, seeds, and stem. Slice garlic.
Wearing gloves, remove stem and seeds of habanero peppers and roughly slice.
Add red pepper, garlic, and habanero slices to small pan along with pickle juice brine, 1 cup filtered water, and sea salt.
Cover pan, bring mixture to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes on low heat. Remove lid and set aside to cool slightly.
Add pomegranate juice to a separate pan and reduce on high for 5 minutes, or until mixture is reduced to half a cup in volume.
Add pepper mixture, remaining liquid, reduced pomegranate juice and goji berries to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Keep refrigerated for a few months.
Cork Trivet
Save your wine corks to make this simple cork trivet. It’s a perfect earth-friendly use of your leftover corks and great for keeping hot pots from scorching and marking up your countertops
You’ll need:
About 50 wine corks, all roughly the same size
Large hose clamp, 10.5-inches in size
Flat head screwdriver
How to:
Arrange the wine corks inside the hose clamp until it’s full and snug.
Use a flathead screwdriver to tighten the clamp around the center of the corks.It should feel snug and secure when finished.
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Whether you stack ’em high or low, a plate of pancakes for breakfast can’t be beat! This classic breakfast can easily be modified to fit any diet—from gluten-free to keto! Top with your favorite fresh fruit, jams, butters, spreads and anything else you like for a delicious breakfast in no time.
Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Orange Curd
These sweet-tart ricotta pancakes are light, fluffy and bursting with berry-citrus flavor.
Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Pancakes with Apple-walnut Compote
Liven up your breakfast routine with a stack of whole wheat pancakes! Heart-healthy walnuts and potassium-rich bananas will help keep you fuller, longer.
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Non-dairy isn’t an alternative anymore, for many of us, it’s a staple! If you’ve made the plant-based switch or looking to try some non-dairy and lactose-free options, Sprouts is the place to be! Discover how creamy oats, wholesome cashews, flavorful macadamias and even peas create silky smooth creamers, milks, yogurts, cheeses, butters and plenty of frozen treats. There’s plenty of dairy-free goodness for you to explore throughout the store!
Sip, sip, hooray!
Three cheers for dairy-free creamer! With a variety of indulgent, plant-based creamers that feature little to no sugar, you can feel good about your morning cup of joe! And tons of smooth, dairy-free milks? We have those too! Enjoy your favorite cereals, smoothies and vegetarian dishes with plant-based milks that are full-bodied and rich.
Upgrated cheese
More, cheese please! Ooey, gooey, melty cheese doesn’t have to be dairy-based! Now your grilled cheeses, pizzas, dips and pastas can all be dairy-free! The cheese game is changing and now you can get excited because plant-based cheddar makes everything better … but so does non-dairy mozzarella, parmesan, feta, provolone …
Spreads and dips
Even butter, yogurt and sour cream have gotten a dairy-free makeover and your world is about to erupt in flavor. Spreadable vegan butters make cookies and cakes tender and moist, while plant-based yogurt and sour cream create punchy sauces and craveable dips so creamy, they’re almost too good to be true.
Indulge your way
Dreaming of something sweet? Explore our Frozen Department fully loaded with non-dairy ice creams, bars and bites so good, you’ll never miss the dairy!
If you’re looking to cut back on the sugar, look no further! Whether you’ve begun your keto quest, curbing your sweet tooth or creating lasting habits for long-term health goals, Sprouts has tons of everyday, pantry staples to keep your kitchen stocked with low sugar, no sugar and alternatively sweetened products. Not sure where to look? Sprouts makes it simple to shop low-sugar options with a variety of products labeled “no added sugar” or “sugar-free.”
Sneaky sugar
Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates. Whole fruit, vegetable, grains and dairy, provide our bodies with containing these sugars which our bodies can metabolize and use as a sustained energy source. Some sugar in our diets is necessary and essential for our bodies to work properly. The problem is, we are consuming too much added sugar–because processed foods, which are easily accessible, are everywhere. Soft drinks, cereals, baked goods, canned foods, cured meats, and condiments are all culprits of sneaky sugar bombs. Luckily, at Sprouts, you can enjoy a refreshing can of no-sugar soda without the sugar rush! Plus, sugarless creamers for your morning cup of joe, reduced-sugar treats and everything in between.
Naturally sweet goodness
If you’re looking for filling and nutritious ways to cut down on sugar, look no further than nature! Fruits and veggies provide a deliciously satisfying, tasty crunch to curb those sugary cravings, are inexpensive and come in an array of colors, textures and flavors. Leafy greens and berries make a sweet smoothie, while applesauce can be used in your baked treats to cut down on refined sugar, while also adding moisture. Even creamy nut butters make an incredible treat with their richness and naturally sweet flavor.
Meals made easy
Mealtime can be tricky with our schedules being so full of family, work and all the extracurriculars that come with both. If you need quick and simple meal solutions that are keto-friendly, made without refined sugar and won’t give you that dreaded sugar spike–we have them sprinkled throughout the store. Mornings can be stressful and sugar-free with heat-and-eat waffles and loaves of bread containing no or low sugar. Snack time is the right time to cut back on sugar with minimally processed jerkies and condiments made with you in mind!
Treat yourself right
Craving something sweet but watching your sugar is simple with the rich and creamy options in the frozen department! Choose from ice creams, bars and bites that are satisfyingly sweet and contain no refined sugar. And did you know, desserts made with monk fruit taste great and are diabetic friendly? If you’re keeping it keto, Look for products with the keto-friendly tag throughout the store.
Salt, in moderation, is a necessary mineral that helps to regulate and maintain normal fluid balance in the body. But, with the overload of convenient, salt-laden processed foods and easy-to-order, takeaway options, salt can be more harmful than beneficial, because we may be consuming too much of it. The good news is there are simple swaps to help cut down on sodium in your diet!
Natural goodness
Fresh and frozen produce are great ways to cut down on the salt; they’re filling, nutrient-dense, and–well, they just taste good! If you need to buy canned produce, be sure to look out for “no sodium added.”
Meats and meals
When looking for meat, poultry and fish, try shopping fresh and avoid products packed in saline solutions, often used in preserving products and tenderizing. Also, deli meats, cured products and processed items will have higher sodium content, so shop carefully and sparingly. Frozen meals and canned soups can all be processed with tons of salt, but with healthier options available a quick heat-and-eat soup for lunch or mashed cauliflower as a dinner plate side can be warm and satisfying with sodium-free!
Shop the label
Speaking of “no sodium added,” you can also look for “low sodium” and “no salt added” when shopping for your frozen faves or pantry staples. Enjoy a rich assortment of creamy nut butters and better-for-you bulk goodness all without the added salt!
Sauce rules
Just because something doesn’t taste salty, doesn’t mean it isn’t. Jarred sauces and dried mixes are often culprits of hidden sodium bombs–so when able, try to make sauces yourself. Season with fresh herbs, spices and salt-free spice blends for flavor. And remember, acid is your friend! So, if you’re looking to add some zing to your meal, a squeeze of bold citrus or a splash of vinegar can punch things up without the salt.
If you’ve recently been exploring keto, Paleo or just looking to pack in more protein, Sprouts has a wide variety of high-quality traditional and plant-based options for you! With so many delicious, nutritious innovations happening across the store, you can find protein-powered snacks, meals, drinks and even treats to keep you fueled throughout the day.
You may know protein as a primary energy source that also fuels the muscles post-workout, but even more essential than that, protein acts as a binder and essential building block for function and growth for our organs, tissues, bones, joints, hair, and skin. Protein also helps rebuild cells to keep our immune system strong.
On the go protein
At Sprouts, we recognize how important getting enough protein is and now, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to get your fill, with surprisingly delicious options you might not find anywhere else. Save time with nutritious heat-and-eat breakfast bites, meals, and grab-and-go protein drinks! Looking for a power-packed snack? Satisfy your cravings with crunchy chips, savory meat sticks, frozen desserts and creamy yogurt! Plus, unique varieties of bars, supplements and shakes.
Plant-based Protein
A plant-based diet doesn’t mean depriving yourself of protein! Now, plant-based pastas, meatless meats and convenient frozen entrees are made with protein-dense beans, wheat, potato and soy. Even if you’re looking to swap out a few meaty meals during the week so you can get more plants on your plate, you can feel satisfied with hearty options to keep you full.
Meat your match
At Sprouts, we care about providing the best, high-quality meats, poultry and 100% sustainably sourced seafood to you and your family so you can enjoy nutritious, protein-rich meals and snacks. Explore fresh, organic, non-GMO, USDA choice options right at the butcher’s counter or pre-packaged selections that are tender and flavorful.
Keep your eye out!
Products with higher levels of protein often tout the total amount per serving on the front of their package so it’s easy to find.
Pomegranate Habanero Hot Sauce
Cork Trivet
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