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Informational  /  November 2, 2020

20 Popular Store-Bought Foods You Can Easily Make at Home

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There are so many store-bought foods you can easily make at home and this collection is just a start! Making things from scratch at home versus buying them at the store does many things: cuts down on added sugar and fats, contains less preservatives and less sodium!

Some of these may even save you some money! Take a look to see which foods we like to make at home:

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store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Homemade Macaroni and Cheese. This recipe is simple, creamy and delicious! The kids will love that there is no added seasoning or bread crumbs.

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Strawberry Applesauce

Simple Homemade Strawberry Applesauce made on the stove top. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries for this recipe!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies

Super simple Homemade Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies can be baked plain, with sprinkles or decorated with icing! The possibilities are endless. Don't want to slice and bake? Chill the dough and roll it out and cut into desired shapes.

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Salsa Verde with Pineapple

Sweet and spicy Homemade Salsa Verde with Pineapple is perfect with tacos or chips!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Pizza Dough

Top this homemade pizza dough with your favorite toppings!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Chicken Tenders

Homemade breaded chicken tenders. Serve as an appetizer or entree! Kids and adults will love these.

store-bought foods you can make at home

Chicken Bone Broth

Homemade Chicken Bone Broth in the crock pot. Use your leftover chicken bones to make something else. This bone broth is delicious on its own or in place of broth in any recipe.

store-bought foods you can make at home

Pie Dough

Homemade Pie Dough perfect for fruit pies, quiche and more!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Pear Pumpkin Applesauce

Pear Pumpkin Applesauce homemade in the crock pot. The kids will be sure to love this and you will love that they get an extra serving of veggies!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Very Berry Blueberry Muffins

Homemade classic blueberry muffins. Make them regular or mini-sized!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Homemade Hummus

Classic Homemade Hummus is perfect for pita chips and vegetables!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Easy Homemade Chocolate Hummus

This Easy Homemade Chocolate Hummus is perfect with fresh berries and fruit or serve it with pretzels for the perfect sweet and salty combination!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Easy Homemade Meat Sauce

Simple homemade meat sauce perfect for pasta or sandwiches! Use beef, sausage, turkey or chicken in this recipe!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

This Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce is delicious on pasta, chicken, pork, etc!

store-bought foods you can make at home

How to Make Roasted Red Peppers

Homemade Roasted Red Peppers are simple to make and this method can be used with any kind of pepper!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

Homemade vegetarian black bean and quinoa burgers. Make a double batch to have enough leftovers for lunch!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Delicious Lemon and Dill Hummus

This Delicious Lemon and Dill Hummus is light and refreshing! Perfect with fresh vegetables, pita chips or on a sandwich

store-bought foods you can make at home

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mug Cake {single serving}

This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mug cake is the perfect single serving! It is the perfect cake texture, moist, full of flavor and will keep you coming back for more.

store-bought foods you can make at home

Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola

Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola is perfect on top of yogurt, smoothie bowls or with milk!

store-bought foods you can make at home

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Cauliflower Pizza Crust is low carb option for pizza crust that will also help you eat more veggies!

Looking for a recipe you didn’t find on this list? Let us know your favorite store-bought foods that you want a homemade replacement for! Pin this image for later:

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