50+ Amazing Vegan BBQ Recipes for Grilling | The Green Loot (2024)

Vegan BBQ recipes for grilling and Summer parties that are perfect for your veggie barbecue cookouts. These delicious main dishes, sides, desserts and drinks will make your summer get-togethers unforgettable!

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Vegan BBQ Recipes for Grilling

Vegan BBQ Main Dishes

1. Vegan BBQ Tofu Burger

Smoked tofu serves as the filling in a summertime sandwich made for your next vegan BBQ. Fresh tomato, lettuce and a garlicky mayo round out this delicious vegan burger experience.

2. Vegan BBQ Ribs (Seitan) with Spicy BBQ Sauce

Seitan coated in spicy sauce becomes BBQ ribs even meat-eaters will enjoy. Use the traditional sauce recipe or the version with Gochujang paste to add Korean BBQ flair.

3. BBQ Tofu Veggie Skewers

Grilled tofu is amazing. A great way to do this is to skewer well-seasoned extra firm tofu cubes with sturdy veggies in-between to hold the tofu in place. Just finish the grilled skewers with your favorite vegan BBQ sauce.

4. Vegan Grilled Summer Squash Sandwiches with Pesto

Grill some marinated summer vegetables and serve with homemade or store-bought vegan pesto and crusty rolls for a sandwich with several delicious layers of flavor.

5. Grilled Tofu Pita Wraps

Marinated and grilled tofu is the perfect protein to fill a pita with the addition of fresh mint, onions, cucumbers, and vegan feta. This grilled pita wrap will transport you to the Greek islands on a warm summer afternoon.

6. Easy Skillet BBQ Baked Beans

Skip the oils and refined sugars in canned baked beans. Make these homemade BBQ beans the quick and healthy way. Using canned white beans means there’s no need to soak!

7. Vegan Seitan Chicken

BBQ seitan “chicken” will please even the meat eaters at your party. It looks, tastes, and feels like chicken, only without the cruelty. Follow the seasoning and mixing instructions and you can’t mess this up.

8. Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

Cook carrots until fork-tender, grill, and serve in buns with all your favorite toppings like relish and slaw for a vegan version of the classic summertime hot dog.

9. Smoked Vegan BBQ Tofu Bowls

Vegan tofu bowls are a treat thanks to the additions of pineapple and BBQ sauce. You can smoke your own tofu or purchase it already smoked to save time.

10. Vegan BBQ Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

BBQ chickpeas with the sweet touch of pineapple are wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves and topped with a vegan ranch for a traditional summer taste that’s plant-based and nutritious.

11. Vegan Pollo Asado

Don’t have a grill? You can still prepare great BBQ dishes without one. All you need is an oven, air fryer, or stovetop and you can pull together vegan pollo asado with tofu and a combination of BBQ seasonings. Serve this with rice, beans, and guacamole.

Vegan BBQ Sides

12. Creamy Corn Salad

This ridiculously easy and quick side is one of my favorite vegan BBQ recipes, as in it’s perfect to complement whatever grilled main dish you make. So creamy and so delicious.

13. Pearl Couscous Salad with Summer Veggies

Every BBQ needs a few good side dishes, and this couscous salad with summer vegetables fits the bill. Couscous is tossed with basil leaves, cucumbers, olives, and tomatoes. It’s all dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette.

14. Vegan Grilled Vegetables with Basil Vinaigrette

Fresh summer squash, bell peppers, mushrooms and cauliflower make a yummy grilled veggie dinner that’s lightly dressed with a sweet basil and rice wine vinaigrette.

15. Green Bean Summer Salad

This vegan, gluten-free salad offers up the best summer veggies: green beans, corn, tomatoes and zucchini, with chickpeas for texture and a light herb dressing to pull it all together.

16. Panzanella

Artichokes, olives, cherry tomatoes and a cubed baguette combine with a vinaigrette in this rustic summer salad. Skip the mozzarella or use your favorite vegan brand to keep it plant-based.

17. Avocado Tomato Salad

Use your favorite high-quality olive oil and choose produce at its peak for this no-fuss onion, tomato and avocado salad. The simple ingredients allow the tastes of summer to shine.

18. Smoky Grilled Eggplant

I honestly think one of the best vegetables for the grill is eggplant. Well-seasoned eggplant steaks will absorb either liquid smoke or the smoke from your grill. Even beef eaters will like this recipe.

19. Smoky Grilled Balsamic Garlic Mushroom Skewers

Skewered veggies are always a fun party food. These mushrooms, soaked in a garlicky soy and balsamic marinade and grilled until tender, look as smoky and hearty as they taste.

20. Summer Slaw

Want slaw, but you’re out of vegan mayonnaise? Green and red cabbage, apples and carrots mixed with a light tahini-based dressing are so delicious you’ll never miss the mayo.

21. Italian Pasta Salad

Everyone likes pasta salad, right? This recipe uses rotini noodles that grab the dressing and the copious amounts of nutritional yeast that makes it cheesy. Toss in as many cured and fresh fruits and veggies as you like.

22. Vegan Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Grilled corn is a Mexican street food staple that you simply have to try. Fresh ears of sweet summer corn are grilled until soft and then slathered with a creamy buttery vegan mayo that is seasoned to perfection.

23. Pulled Spaghetti Squash Sliders

Serve up squash in a whole new way! Baked and doused in BBQ sauce, spaghetti squash mimics the “pulled” texture of traditional sliders for a fun summer party dish.

24. Vegan Macaroni Salad

This twist on traditional macaroni salad is as close as it gets to the classic recipe with elbow pasta, vegan mayo, crunchy veggies, and a touch of sweetness from maple syrup. You can make this ahead of time and it will be great the next day.

25. Lemon Garlic Grilled Zucchini

Zucchini handles grilling like a champ, so serve this grilled side at your next vegan summer bash. The garlic and lemon marinade adds an extra touch of freshness.

26. Vegan BBQ Black Eyed Pea Collard Rolls

Collard greens are stuffed with a hearty filling of black-eyed peas and mushrooms. A coating of BBQ sauce makes this dish a unique addition to your summer festivities.

27. Fresh Corn, Tomato, Avocado and Basil Salad

This raw salad filled with fresh summer veggies like cucumbers and tomatoes gets a boost from the sweet bite of fresh-off-the-cob corn, basil and chunks of creamy avocado.

28. BBQ Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri

Grill steaks at your next vegan BBQ: cauliflower steaks! Delicious grilled cauliflower covered in tangy chimichurri complies with almost any type of diet plan and looks pretty to boot.

29. Cheesy Zucchini Roll Ups

These zucchini roll-ups are stuffed with a simple cashew ricotta and served with your favorite homemade or purchased red sauce. It’s a colorful dish sure to make your guests smile.

30. Corn Jalapeno Fritters

Sweet corn and spicy jalapeños are meant for each other. Put them together in these vegan and gluten-free fritters and give your summer party guests something extra to celebrate.

31. Vegan Southern-Style Collard Greens

Collard greens are traditionally made with bacon or smoked pork, but this variety uses smoked paprika to add classic Southern flavor to your pot of vegan greens.

32. Vegan BBQ Ranch Dressing

For an oil-free vegan ranch with the kick of barbecue sauce, try this cashew-based dressing made with non-dairy milk. Use hemp or sunflower seeds for a delicious nut-free version!

33. Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad

This corn, tomato and avocado salad is made even more summery and special by grilling the corn before cutting off the kernels and dressing it with lime and cilantro.

34. Crispy Barbecue Spiced Brussels Sprouts

Don’t serve boring Brussels sprouts. These sprouts are rubbed in a BBQ spice mix and baked to crispy perfection to make a fun side for any meal or party.

35. Vegan Potato Salad with Dijon

Fresh herbs and a dijon vinaigrette transform peas and bite-sized potatoes into a creamy, healthy vegan potato salad good enough to pair with any summer BBQ main course.

36. Summer Pesto Grilled Vegetables with Penne

Pasta is an easy party food, and penne or your favorite variety goes well with these grilled summer vegetables like asparagus and zucchini coated in your preferred vegan pesto.

37. Grilled Corn, Poblano and Potato Salad

Potatoes are baked or grilled and mixed with corn, vegan mayo and mild poblano peppers to make this salad. Purchase BBQ-blend potatoes as a shortcut to this great meal.

38. Vegan Summer Orzo Veggie Salad

I don’t know about you, but I love the delicate and slippery nature of orzo pasta. It is the perfect backdrop for pan-grilled fresh summer veggies. Top this with marinated tofu bites and you have a well-balanced and nutritious vegan side or entrée.

Vegan BBQ Desserts

39. Mango Lime Popsicles

It’s time for dessert! Popsicles are the way to go at a summer BBQ. Mango is pureed with coconut milk, lime juice, and agave nectar for a dairy-free frozen treat that all ages will clamor for.

40. Summer Fruit Salad

Fruit salad? Really? Yes! This fruit salad takes the bounty of summer by storm. Peaches, watermelon, and berries are drizzled with floral rose water-infused dressing and sprinkled with fresh mint leaves.

41. Skillet S’mores Dip

S’mores aren’t just for fall and campfires. Try this anytime version that bakes graham crackers, dairy-free chocolate and vegan marshmallows in a skillet. Serve with fresh Summer fruit.

42. Almond Grilled Peaches & Cream

Peaches brushed with maple syrup and almond extract are grilled and served with vegan vanilla ice cream to prove that a simple dessert can be one of the most delicious.

43. Strawberry Cream Pie

Who wants to bake on a hot summer day? A no-bake vegan strawberry cream pie is the way to go for dessert. It is rich, creamy, and topped with fresh summer berries.

44. Watermelon Frosé

Fresh watermelon and rosé ice cubes you freeze the night before blend into a pretty-in-pink fancy frozen drink that’s perfect for any hot summer day.

45. 4th Of July Granola Parfaits

Red, white and blue parfaits made with whipped coconut cream, strawberries, blueberries and sweet, crunchy granola are perfect desserts for your summer holiday party.

46. Blueberry Pie

Vegan butter gives this crust the flaky texture pie lovers crave. Other ingredients are all pantry staples so you can make this pie anytime you have fresh blueberries on hand.

47. Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is the quintessential dessert in the southern United States. This decadent treat has layers of bananas, vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, and whipped cream (all vegan of course).

48. S’mores Pie

S’mores get a vegan upgrade with chocolate-tofu filling and a creamy meringue made from whipped aquafaba. Save the liquid from your next can of chickpeas to make this tasty pie.

49. Banana Split Bites

Chunks of fruit dipped in melted chocolate and nuts make a fresh and light finger-food perfect for parties. Enjoy all the flavors of a banana split on a stick!

50. Grilled Pineapple with Coconut-Whipped Cream

Fresh pineapple grilled and served with coconut whipped cream is a tasty vegan dessert to please your party guests or make any ordinary dinner something really special.

51. Raw Vegan Magnum with Salted Caramel

This raw vegan recipe duplicates delicious Magnum ice cream bars with a coconut cream and cashew filling, salted caramel made with rich medjool dates and a homemade chocolate shell.

52. Creamy Coconut Mojito Ice Pops

The standard mojito ingredients like rum, mint and lime juice are mixed with sweetened coconut milk and frozen into pops for a fun party twist on the typical co*cktail.

53. Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler is a classic summertime treat, and this one is made vegan and gluten-free with almond and tapioca flour. Serve with dairy-free ice cream for a truly mouth-watering dessert.

54. 4th of July Fruit Salad

This 4th of July fruit salad mixes blueberries, cherries and melons with sweet coconut whipped cream. Cut some fruit with a star-shaped cookie cutter to add even more patriotic pizzazz!

Vegan BBQ Drinks

55. Strawberry Lemonade

Lemonade made with fresh strawberries is fancy enough for a party and refreshing enough to satisfy when you’re craving something different.

56.

If you love lemonade, try this fun twist. The juice of three oranges adds another level of citrus goodness to the lemon, and mint adds an extra-refreshing touch.

57. Pineapple Coolers

Break out your blender and a bottle of rum! Coconut milk makes this co*cktail creamy, and chilled pineapple chunks make it cool. Freeze them if you’d prefer a frozen drink.

58. Shirley Temple Party Punch

When it comes to a mocktail, the Shirley Temple tops the list. This punch has all the classic ingredients, including the maraschino cherries. The whole family will dive into this cooling beverage.

59. Cherry Lime Mojito

The basic mojito with lime and rum is given an upgrade with the addition of fresh cherries that lend this drink a tart, fruity taste and a lovely red glow.

60. Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream Floats

When it is hot outside and the grill is fired up, you can’t go wrong with an ice cream float to calm the heat. This simple raspberry and vanilla ice cream float has 5 ingredients and is ready in about a minute.

61. Homemade Iced Peach Tea

Sweet iced tea is a must-have, especially during summer. This version that’s sweetened with sugar and peach juice will be even more delicious when peaches are at their peak ripeness.

62. Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

Blended cantaloupe chunks mixed with water and lime juice and sweetened to taste make a refreshing and healthy drink sure to impress your party guests.

63. Blueberry Vodka Lemonade

It is time to get serious with our BBQ co*cktails. You want something cool, refreshing, and spiked. Am I right? Homemade blueberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and vodka served over ice – need I say more?

64. Watermelon Peach Smoothie

A smoothie made with refrigerated coconut milk stays on the lighter side with fresh summer fruits like peach and watermelon. You won’t even need to add sugar!

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