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    Home » Summer

    The Best Vegan BBQ Dishes & Summer Food

    Published: Aug 18, 2019 · Modified: May 16, 2022 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    As it’s been a long & (sometimes) hot summer, we thought it was only right to do a roundup of the Best Vegan Summer and BBQ Dishes, for dinner parties, BBQs and picnics. These BBQ items, dips, salads and desserts are all crowd-pleasers, seasonal, and perfect for the warm weather. 

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    I've divided these lovely vegan BBQ dishes and summer dishes into:

    • BBQ Dishes
    • Summer Dips
    • Summer Desserts
    • Vegan and Summer Salads

    Heads up! This post contains affiliate links which are always indicated, but we only endorse brands and products we really love. We'll earn a little commission from qualifying purchases. This keeps us creating vegelicious content 🙂

     

    Vegan BBQ Dishes

    Ultimate Vegan Blackbean & Mushroom Seitan Burger

    Can never have too many burger recipes for those vegan BBQ dishes. This one is the Ultimate vegan ‘Meaty’ dish and wins over even those who think vegan food is boring! Seitan (affiliate link) is the magic ingredient. With any burger, you can make double the mixture and freeze some for the next BBQ!

    The Ultimate Vegan Blackbean & Mushroom Seitan Burger on a bun

     

    Vegan Tofu Halloumi 

    A great one for salads or just as another one of your vegan BBQ dishes. This is super easy to make by marinating tofu with some simple ingredients.

    Tofu Halloumi on a plate with salad

     

    Jamaican Jerk Jackfruit with Rice and Peas

    You can cook your own version of traditional carnival food! I love vegan BBQ dishes from my Caribbean roots. Our biggest crowd-pleaser is our Jamaican Jerk Jackfruit with Rice and Peas. You can use the jerk marinade on cauliflower and tofu too. Bonus if you fry up some plantain with it!

    Jamaican Jerk Jackfruit with plantain over rice n peas

     

    Amazing BBQ-able bean burger - totally flippable and holds together

    BBQ vegan items should be filling, flavourful, and certainly never fall apart. These vegan burgers have a great texture and withstand flipping! They are packed full of protein from the beans - use whatever you have in your cupboard (like chickpeas), but we love black beans in these ones! 

    If you’re looking for the best sauce to go on the burgers, our favourites are by Eaten Alive, who ferment their products; the Chocolate BBQ one (affiliate link) is to die for! 

    Burgers on a platter ready to serve

     

    Vegan Summer Dips

    Courgette Babaganoush

    Summer means Courgette Everything; Louise has such an abundance from her garden she gives me ‘Mandatory Courgettes’ every year! Luckily, there are so many delicious vegan BBQ dishes that can be made from these, including Courgette Babaganoush. You can even char your courgettes on a BBQ first for a super smokey flavour.

     

    Courgette Babaganoush in a little bowl

     

    Miso & Rosemary White Bean Dip 

    Summer is not summer without a vegan BBQ dip. We love bean dips of all types; so much more you can make than traditional chickpea hummus (delicious as it is). This dip has a great umami (savoury) taste from the miso, and the combination of white beans and rosemary is so summery! 

    White bean and rosemary dip in a bowl

     

     

    Vegan Summer Desserts

    Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pots

    While chocolate isn’t always the obvious go-to in summer, I will always find a way to have my post vegan BBQ treat... chilled chocolate dessert?! Remember those rolo desserts we had as kids? This tastes just like it. It’s easy-peasy to put together using melted chocolate, coconut milk, and the best bit - sea salt. No one will believe it’s vegan!

    Vegan chocolate salted caramel pot with spoon

     

    Vegan Scones & Clotted Cream

    It would be wrong not to include one of our most popular recipes, which has summer written all over it. Everyone has gone mad for these scones with homemade vegan clotted cream. The ultimate summer indulgence! Question is, do you have cream or jam on top?! Discuss….

    Vegan scones with vegan cream and jam

     

    Eton Mess with Summer Fruits

    I couldn’t resist adding another dessert to this round-up. There’s nothing that says British summer more than an Eton Mess. The meringue recipe is easy (and you can use the meringues for other dishes) and it’s made from aquafaba (chickpea water). 

    Two glasses filled with Eton Mess

     

     

    Vegan BBQ and Summer Salads

    Smokey Aubergine & Tabbouleh Salad

    A perfect vegan BBQ dish where you can chargrill the aubergines on the BBQ itself if you want. The salad is finished off with a delicious tahini sauce dressing.

    Smokey Aubergine and Tabbouleh Salad

     

    Grilled Courgette, White Bean & Salsa Verde

    You have to have vegan BBQ dishes to go on the side of your vegan burgers! Courgette is a quintessential summer vegetable. For this dish, you can grill the courgettes in the oven or on the BBQ. The butter beans add extra protein, and salsa is packed full of summery fresh herbs.

    Courgette and White Beans with Salsa Verde

     

    Chargrilled Chopped Corn, Tomato & Herb Salad

    Another side you where you can use the BBQ to chargrill the veg first! Love that smokey flavour. This salad is fresh and colourful; the perfect accompaniment to any mains in your vegan BBQ or summer dinner party.

    Char Grilled Corn salad with tomatoes, and herbs.

     

     

    Summer Potato, Pea & Dill Salad

    We’re big fans of fresh herbs here at The Vegan Larder, so you’ll find them in pretty much all our vegan BBQ dishes and salads. We’re also fans of carbs, so if you invite us to a BBQ, you’ll likely find us bringing this potato salad (among other goodies).

    Potato & Pea Salad

     

    So there are our favourite vegan BBQ dishes and summer foods. They’ll serve you well for BBQs, parties, chilled evenings, birthdays and picnics. If you liked this roundup, you may love:

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