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It’s summer and you’re ready to take the party outside. That’s why these Vegan Grilling Recipes come in handy. If you’re vegan or hosting someone with a vegan or plant-based diet, these vegan summer BBQ recipes will be your new favorites!
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If you’re vegan and you love to grill, you’re in luck! That’s because there are plenty of delicious plant-based recipes that are perfect for grilling. Whether you’re looking for a tasty appetizer or a main course, these vegan grilling recipes will satisfy your cravings and make your taste buds dance.
Vegetarian Things to Grill
You may feel a little lost when it comes to cooking vegetarian or vegan outside, but there are plenty of options to enjoy. Here are some tasty ideas to fill up your vegan grill menu.
Snacks and Appetizers
Every great gathering begins with delicious snacks and appetizers. Outdoor picnics are no exception.
When you’re looking at vegan grilling recipes, it’s ok to begin with snacks and appetizers! These recipes are easy to make and sure to please.
For example, serving some guacamole with Air Fryer Tortilla Chips is easy to pull off and keeps your guests busy while you’re putting the finishing touches on dinner.
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Bacon-Flavored Almonds
These bacon-flavored almonds are a tasty snack or a simple salad topper. Crunchy almonds are coated in a smoky sweet sauce and baked.
Bacon-Flavored Almonds Recipe
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Black Bean Dip
Make this Black Bean Dip recipe with fresh ingredients and serve it warm or cold with tortilla chips. It’s a flavorful dip to serve any time!
Black Bean Dip Recipe
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Vegan Spinach Dip
This vegan spinach dip is a creamy, garlic dip that makes snack time a treat. Serve this dip with chips, crackers, or veggies and enjoy.
Vegan Spinach Dip Recipe
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Vegan Guacamole
This chunky, flavorful Best Vegan Guacamole, is easily prepared and served with a salad, over bean burritos, with tortilla chips, nachos, you name it!
Vegan Guacamole Recipe
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Vegan Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
Stuffed Strawberries are a creamy, healthy party dessert. Dairy-free, vegan stuffed strawberries are also a great low-carb keto option, too.
Vegan Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Vegan Picnic Salad Recipes
Hey, it’s salad season! Personally, this is my favorite time of year because I’m quite a salad fan. I can eat them almost every day of the week. These vegan picnic salad recipes are colorful, flavorful, and easy to make as well!
Serve your salads with some Italian Vinaigrette or Vegan Ranch Dressing on the side for those who like a little more sauce.
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Vegan Coleslaw
You’ll love this vegan coleslaw made with the best coleslaw dressing! You’ll need only a few ingredients to make this perfectly creamy dish.
Vegan Coleslaw Recipe
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Kale Salad
This easy kale salad recipe is a nutritious dish to serve at your next plant-based party. It’s so tasty, no one will know it’s healthy, too!
Kale Salad Recipe
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Easy Cauliflower Salad
This easy Cauliflower Salad recipe is a low-carb favorite that includes a lemon vinaigrette drizzled over the top. It’s a healthy side dish!
Easy Cauliflower Salad Recipe
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Vegan Potato Salad
Make this summer Vegan Potato Salad that’s so creamy and yummy. It’s a picnic-worthy dish made with potatoes and a sweet mustard sauce.
Vegan Potato Salad Recipe
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Vegan Broccoli Salad
Easy, healthy Vegan Broccoli Salad complete with veggie bacon is a creamy, tasty recipe. This is a vegan keto summer salad recipe with healthy ingredients.
Vegan Broccoli Salad Recipe
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Vegan Pasta Salad
This Italian vegan pasta salad is flavorful and full of healthy ingredients like broccoli, cauliflower, black olives, and Italian dressing.
Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe
Sauces for Grilling
You may make the best veggie burgers around, but you can make them even better with some delicious vegan sauces and condiments. Here are some favorites you can use to marinate tofu for kebabs or to drizzle over your favorite plant-based dishes.
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Vegan Mayo
Make this easy creamy vegan mayo at home! It’s so easy to make and tastes amazing. Spread it on over your favorite plant-based sandwiches.
Vegan Mayo Recipe
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Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Serve this creamy vegan Thousand Island Dressing over salads, or as a tangy sweet condiment on veggie burgers and crispy potato wedges.
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
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Vegan BBQ Sauce
This vegan BBQ sauce recipe makes a smoky sweet sauce that’s ready in minutes! It’s perfect for veggie burgers, sandwiches, and french fries.
Vegan BBQ Sauce Recipe
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Chimichurri Sauce
This chimichurri sauce is an explosion of flavor that you’ll love serving on your favorite recipes, especially grilled tofu kebabs and more.
Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
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Onion Confit
This onion confit is a French-inspired lightly sweet, but savory onion jam. Serve it on toasted bread or as a condiment for veggie burgers.
Onion Confit Recipe
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Vegan Walnut Pesto
This easy Walnut Pesto is made with fresh basil and sauteed garlic. Add an Italian flavor boost to pasta, steamed veggies, salads, and more.
Vegan Walnut Pesto Recipe
Grilling Side Dishes
Sometimes I like to just camp out by the side dishes. That’s usually where all the vegetables are! The trick is having side dishes that are vegan. I live in the midwest so interestingly enough, people find ways to put meat and dairy in just about everything, including vegetables.
These vegan grilling recipes are all meat and dairy-free, including side dishes like vegan baked beans to delicious corn salsa.
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Sweet Corn Salsa
This flavorful Sweet Corn Salsa is best served on burritos, tacos, and salads. Made with only 6 easy ingredients, it’s fresh and easy!
Sweet Corn Salsa Recipe
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Vegan Baked Beans
Make the most delicious vegan baked beans at home with this easy recipe and helpful tips. Elevate your dish with our vegan twist on a classic!
Vegan Baked Beans Recipe
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Vegan Roasted Vegetables
Make some vegan roasted vegetables a part of your regular meal, adding the perfect roasted veggie flavor and nutrition.
Vegan Roasted Vegetables Recipe
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Balsamic Green Beans
Balsamic Green Beans is an easy side dish with only a few ingredients. It features tender green beans smothered in a balsamic glaze.
Balsamic Green Beans Recipe
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Spanish Quinoa
This Spanish Quinoa is a delicious recipe with less than 10 ingredients. Serve it with your favorite Mexican dishes or on baked potatoes.
Spanish Quinoa Recipe
Vegan BBQ Main Dish
Looking for some vegan BBQ ideas? You’ll want these vegan BBQ main dish recipes. What will you cook when it’s time to fire up the grill? You’ll be inspired by some of these favorite skewers, veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, and more.
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger
These hearty sweet potato black bean burgers are easy to make, vegan, and packed with protein, fiber, & flavor! The perfect plant-based meal.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Recipe
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Vegan Kebabs
These Vegan Kebabs are seasoned and grilled to perfection. Marinated tofu is combined with veggies on skewers to create a tasty outdoor dish.
Vegan Kebabs Recipe
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Vegan Black Bean Burger
This vegan black bean burger recipe is full of flavor. Serve them with vegan mayo, sliced onions, vegan cheese, and greens on a bun.
Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
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Vegan Lentil Burgers
These vegan Lentil Burgers are the ultimate in tasty veggie burgers that you can make at home. They’re high in fiber, protein, and flavor!
Vegan Lentil Burgers Recipe
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Jackfruit Pulled Pork
Enjoy this easy to make vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork on a bun with coleslaw on the side. The texture is amazing and the KC style BBQ sauce is perfection!
Jackfruit Pulled Pork Recipe
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Vegan Hot Dogs
Make these easy vegan hot dogs with four different toppings — the Cheesy Totcho, TexMex, Mac and Cheese, and even the French Onion Dog.
Vegan Hot Dogs Recipe
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Veggie Chorizo Burger
Looking for a grill-worthy homemade veggie burger? These Chorizo Vegan Burgers are spicy burgers, perfect on a bun with all the toppings.
Veggie Chorizo Burger Recipe
Summer Vegan Desserts
Let’s be honest, dessert is the part we all look forward to. Make sure to save the best for last with these pretty amazing vegan summer desserts. We’ve got more than a few to finish off your party in style.
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Patriotic Cupcakes
These yummy vegan patriotic cupcakes feature vanilla cupcakes with red, white, and blue sprinkles to celebrate the Fourth of July in style!
Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe
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Vegan Sheet Cake
This Vegan Texas Sheet Cake is everything you want in a chocolate cake. Imagine tender, moist cake topped with pecan-infused chocolate icing.
Vegan Sheet Cake Recipe
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Banana Blondies
Moist and fudgy, these Vegan Banana Blondies come with a Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting to tempt your tastebuds. It’s a fabulous dessert!
Banana Blondies Recipe
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Vegan Key Lime Pie
Get ready to enjoy the deliciousness of this easy Vegan Key Lime Pie, made dairy-free and egg-free with easy to follow, no-bake instructions!
Vegan Key Lime Pie Recipe
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Vegan No-Bake Cookies
These Vegan No-Bake Cookies are loaded with chocolate, peanut butter, and oats in every cookie bite. No oven required for these cookies!
Vegan No-Bake Cookies Recipe
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Vegan Banana Cream Pie
This vegan banana cream pie has layers of deliciousness, including a cookie crust, vanilla filling, bananas, and coconut whipped topping.
Vegan Banana Cream Pie Recipe
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Vegan Blueberry Crumble
Having some good fresh fruit dessert recipes is high on my list and this Blueberry Crumble Recipe is both beautiful and delicious. I love a berry crumble because they’re much easier to make than a pie, and yet still so tasty!
Vegan Blueberry Crumble Recipe
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Vegan S’Mores Pops
This Easy Vegan S’Mores Pops recipe is an easy, fun, and delicious way to spend a fun, summer evening with friends and family.
Vegan S’Mores Pops Recipe
Vegan Picnic Beverages
Of course, your family BBQ is not the same without some fun beverages. Here are some of our favorite summertime beverages, from hibiscus tea to alcoholic drinks to keep it fun and festive.
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Pineapple Matcha
Make this iced pineapple matcha as a refreshing drink. Pineapple, matcha powder, ginger, and coconut milk are blended deliciously together.
Pineapple Matcha Recipe
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Watermelon Slushie
Having a watermelon slushie is a perfect way to get your fruits and veggies in a refreshing summertime drink. It’s perfect for picnics!
Watermelon Slushie Recipe
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Hibiscus Tea
This hibiscus tea is more than a colorful drink. It’s also loaded with health benefits, flavor, and more. Serve it plain or with fizzy water.
Hibiscus Tea Recipe
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Iced Chai Tea Latte
Add some summer to your chai with this iced chai tea latte made with a creamy non-dairy milk! Use green or black tea with chai seasonings!
Iced Chai Tea Latte Recipe
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Basil Lemonade
This Italian Basil Lemonade is served up with the best of fresh and fizziness, with lemons, basil, lemon sorbet, and sparkling water.
Basil Lemonade Recipe
Picnic co*cktails
You can add some co*cktails to your meal for light and refreshing fun!
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Peach Sangria
Serve this tasty Peach Sangria recipe at your next outdoor soiree. Made with only a few ingredients, it’s so easy to make and so refreshing!
Peach Sangria Recipe
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Cherry Vegan Jello Shots
Add a little fun to your weekend with these Cherry Vegan Jello Shots, made with a vegetarian version of gelatin and only 6 ingredients!
Cherry Vegan Jello Shots Recipe
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Raspberry Mojito co*cktail
This Raspberry Mojito is the most refreshing co*cktail ever! You’ll love the flavors of raspberries, mint, and lime combined with white rum.
Raspberry Mojito co*cktail Recipe
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Hibiscus Margaritas
This delicious hibiscus margarita recipe is a refreshing, low sugar take on the classic recipe. Serve it with a splash of lime and tequila.
Hibiscus Margaritas Recipe
Frequently-Asked Questions
What's a good vegan grilling menu?
You can dazzle your guests with your outdoor vegan menu by cooking up some vegan kebabs, vegan potato salad, and coleslaw, and of course, don’t forget to serve some vegan baked beans on the side. For dessert, everyone will want seconds of Vegan Key Lime Pie.
How do you host the perfect vegan barbecue?
For just about any party, it’s a good idea to follow these rules: 1) Prep as much food ahead of time as possible, 2) Make sure your grill is good to go with plenty of propane and/or charcoal, 3) Reduce the workload by asking guests to bring some sides, 4) Hang some decorate lights and/or candles around the party area, and 5) Start the party early with some tasty (and easy) appetizers like chips and dip.
What drinks are best for an outdoor party?
It’s a good idea to have a mix of beverages, including tea, lemonade, and maybe even some co*cktails, such as sangria or mojitos. This will ensure your guests can choose from the drinks they want!
Vegan Grilling Recipes in Conclusion
These vegan grilling recipes are perfect for your next summer barbecue or outdoor dinner party. They’re healthy, delicious, indulgent, and easy to make. So fire up the grill and get cooking!
30+ Vegan BBQ Recipes + Tofu Kebabs
These vegan BBQ recipes are perfect for outdoor gatherings such as picnics and BBQ parties. You'll enjoy everything from side dishes like baked beans to veggie burgers ready for the grill. One of our favorites is these tofu kebabs that serve up delicious veggies with the best sauce! Get this recipe and more from my cookbook,The Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Marly McMillen
Ingredients
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (substitute gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos)
- 1 teaspoon liquid Smoke
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Kabobs
- 15 oz package extra firm tofu
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 red onion
- 10 to 15 cherry tomatoes
- 10 small mushrooms
Instructions
For the marinade
Prepare the marinade by combining the ingredients (reserving some fresh chopped parsley to serve over cooked kabobs) and stirring it together.
Add the tofu. Stir gently to coat. Then cover and refrigerate for an hour or up to 8 hours.
For the Kabobs
Skewer Prep work: Soak about 10 wood skewers in water for 20 minutes. Press tofu (see notes) then cut it into 1" pieces. Cut the vegetables into skewer-size pieces. Wash and pat dry the mushrooms (which we'll be skewering whole)
Immediately before cooking, heat your grill to medium heat.
Thread the marinated tofu and vegetables on the skewers and brush with any leftover marinade.
Place skewers on the heated grill. Turn occasionally, to make sure veggies don't burn. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until the vegetables are tender.
Transfer skewers to a serving platter. Brush with additional marinade and top with more chopped fresh parsley. Serve with rice or a salad.
Recommended Equipment
Tofu Press
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Notes
To press tofu:
Manual Press — Wrap the block of tofu in a kitchen towel and place something heavy on top, such as a pan. Set it aside for 30 minutes or up to several hours.
Tofu Press — If you have a tofu press, use it to press the tofu for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
Broiler Instructions:
Preheat your broiler and spray a sheet pan with vegetable spray. Place skewers on the pan, allowing space between them. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until the tofu and vegetables are done.
You can substitute Chimichurri Sauce for the marinade.
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2397IU | Vitamin C: 154mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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