Let’s celebrate with these 40 Vegan 4th of July Recipes! Featuring festive appetizers, fresh summer salads, “meaty” main dishes, and patriotic desserts, it has everything you need for an unforgettable summer spread everyone will love.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been to far too many Fourth of July cookouts only to end up with a cardboard-like veggie burger or a sad side salad. Vegans deserve to have a great July 4th meal, too!
That’s why I’ve put together this round-up of my 40 best summer recipes. Everything you need to make an unforgettable spread that even meat-eaters will love is here!
I’m talking about a fully loaded Mexican Street Corn Dip packed with toppings, a handful of grill-ready veggie burgers (my Best Veggie Burgers actually hold together), and everybody’s favorite: vegan Fourth of July desserts! I make my patriotic Vegan Flag Cake every single year, and it’s always a hit.
There are truly so many to choose from. Scroll through the list of the best vegan Fourth of July recipes below to find everything you need for the party, get-together, or BBQ:
Party Snacks & Appetizers
Mexican Street Corn Dip (Dairy Free)
This Mexican Street Corn Dip will be the talk of the party! Made with charred corn, a spicy and cheesy sauce, and a ton of flavor-packed toppings, it’ll easily become your new favorite summer snack.
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White Bean Dip
This White Bean Dip is so good, you’ll want to eat it by the spoonful! Top it with pine nuts and serve with vegetables and pita for an addictively delicious snack or appetizer.
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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
These crispy Cauliflower Wings are tossed in buffalo sauce and served with an easy vegan ranch dipping sauce. They’re the ultimate game day snack you won’t be able to resist!
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The Best & Easiest Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
This is the Best & Easiest Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip! Only 9 ingredients and 30 minutes are needed to make this delicious, crowd-pleasing hot dip. It's so CREAMY and CHEESY without any sour cream, cheese or even store bought vegan cheese! Gluten Free.
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Vegan 7 Layer Dip
This easy Vegan 7 Layer Dip has irresistible layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and more in every bite. It’s always a hit at potlucks and parties!
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Vegan Zucchini Fritters
Vegan Zucchini Fritters are crispy, light and perfect when you have abundance of garden zucchini! Made with just 7 ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes.
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The Best and Easiest Hummus Recipe
Learn how to make hummus the easy way with this 7-ingredient hummus recipe! It’s ultra-creamy and ready to enjoy with pita and vegetables in about 5 minutes.
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Easy Salsa Recipe
When you need a quick dip or a topping for your nachos, make this 7-ingredient Easy Salsa Recipe. It’s made entirely in a blender and is ready in just 5 minutes, making it the easiest tomato salsa you’ll ever make! Makes 4 cups.
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Vegan Crab Cakes
Made with hearts of palm and chickpeas, these flaky Vegan Crab Cakes take minutes to cook in a skillet, air fryer, or oven. Top them with lemon aioli for an explosion of flavor!
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Summer Salads
Best Vegan Potato Salad
This is the best dang vegan potato salad, period. It's ultra creamy with a flavorful mayo-mustard-sweet pickle dressing, "eggy" tofu and fresh dill! No one would ever guess it's 100% vegan.
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Chickpea Salad Recipe
Pair this fresh and zesty Chickpea Salad Recipe with more picnic-ready sides or summer grilling. It’s easy to assemble, full of flavor and naturally gluten free. Sure to be a hit at any potluck!
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Pesto Pasta Salad
Enjoy this Pesto Pasta Salad tossed with arugula, tomatoes, and fresh pesto for a picnic-perfect side dish. Vegan and easy to make gluten free, if needed.
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Vegan Chicken Salad
This Vegan Chicken Salad will blow you away and it's perfect for picnics! Made with a handful of simple ingredients, you can have it on the table in just 15 minutes.
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Vegan Pasta Salad
This Vegan Pasta Salad is perfect for summer potlucks. Pasta and fresh vegetables are tossed in a briny vinaigrette to create an incredible side dish you will make again and again!
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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta
This easy watermelon salad is so refreshing on a summer day. Cubed watermelon is tossed with a simple lime-agave vinaigrette, fresh mint leaves and feta. The perfect potluck dish for eating under the warm sun!
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Vegan Broccoli Salad
This is the most delicious Vegan Broccoli Salad and it makes a perfect side dish for potlucks! With a creamy homemade dressing, the salad can be prepped in less than 30 minutes.
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Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas
Bring this easy Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas to picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and more! Tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, it’s deliciously refreshing and packed full of veggies.
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Black Bean Salad with Avocado
This easy vegan Black Bean Salad tosses canned beans, fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, and avocado in a sweet and tangy lime-agave dressing. It’s one of the best summer salads for BBQs, potlucks, and meal prep!
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The Best Vegan Macaroni Salad
Hands down the best Vegan Macaroni Salad, made with all the classic ingredients and tossed in a simple creamy sauce. This picnic-perfect dish is sure to be a hit at every potluck!
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Veggie Burgers & “Meaty” Main Dishes
Best Veggie Burger
This really is the best veggie burger I've ever had and the taste is so much better than store-bought! Hearty and delicious thanks to a meaty mix of black beans, vegetables and whole grains. Budget friendly, too!
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Kidney Beet Burgers
These gorgeous Kidney Beet Burgers are so easy to make and jam-packed with flavor! A budget-friendly mix of canned beans, shredded beets, oats, and seasonings makes each bite tender and meaty.
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger
Smoky with a little bit of sweet, this sweet potato black bean burger recipe is easy to throw together with minimal ingredients.
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Chickpea Burger
This Chickpea Burger is so delicious and easy to make, no one will miss the meat! You can have these burgers ready in less than 30 minutes, making them a perfect weeknight meal.
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Grilled Tofu
This Grilled Tofu recipe marinates thick slabs of tofu in a delicious marinade before they’re charred to perfection on the grill. It’s an easy way to cook tofu and one of the best plant proteins for grilling season!
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The Best Vegan BBQ Sandwich with Soy Curls
Truly the Best Vegan BBQ Sandwich, made with soy curls. If you haven't cooked with soy curls before, you're missing out! Soy curls are made from whole soybeans, are non-GMO and have 10 grams of protein per serving. Perfect for potlucks, bbq's or game day!
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Jackfruit Carnitas
You won't believe how tender, yet crispy, and flavorful this vegan jackfruit carnitas is! It makes the best tacos with guacamole, diced red onion and fresh jalapeno slices.
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Sticky BBQ Tempeh Ribs
Sticky tempeh ribs are baked in the oven or cooked on the grill for an easy backyard bbq recipe! Do one simple thing to make these vegan ribs taste incredible.
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Vegan Kebabs
Meat-free Vegan Kebabs made from marinated soy curls and tender veggies. Grill them up for a flavorful summer meal or make them in the oven instead!
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Crispy Baked BBQ Tofu
Southern-Inspired Crispy Baked BBQ Tofu is easy to make, completely addictive and perfect in bowls, sandwiches, burgers and more!
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BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork
You won’t believe how meaty and tender this BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork really is! Jackfruit and barbecue sauce are cooked together on the stove, giving you an easy and smoky shredded meat copycat even carnivores will love.
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Easy Vegan Desserts
1 Bowl Vegan Flag Cake
This Vegan Flag Cake features a fluffy vegan vanilla sheet cake and is topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit, of course! This cake is so fun and is the perfect patriotic dish for the Fourth of July.
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad (NO Jello!)
This strawberry pretzel salad is crowd-pleasing and contains NO Jello! Featuring a buttery pretzel crust, creamy middle layer and delicious strawberry topping.
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Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler
This is the best and easiest Vegan Peach Cobbler! Perfect when peaches are in season, you will want to make this over and over again.
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Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake
Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake with homemade biscuits, lightly sweetened strawberries and fluffy coconut whip in less than an hour.
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Vegan Fruit Tart
This eye-catching Vegan Fruit Tart features rows of glistening glazed fruit layered over a decadent custard in a homemade sweet tart crust. A fancy dessert for any occasion!
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Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Crumble Bars
Craving strawberry cheesecake AND strawberry crumble? These Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Crumble Bars have the best of both worlds! Rich, creamy, and sweet, they’re a wonderful dessert for any celebration.
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Blueberry Pie Bars
These vegan blueberry pie bars are so easy to make with an oatmeal crumble and blueberry pie filling. The crust doubles as the topping!
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Strawberry Crumble
Layered with juicy strawberries and a buttery crumble topping, this is the best ever Strawberry Crumble! It’s an easy and rustic summer dessert made with only 8 ingredients in under 1 hour.
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Vegan Chocolate Pie
This Vegan Chocolate Pie is out-of-this-world! Showcasing a luscious and silky 4-ingredient chocolate filling and a whipped cream topping, it’s surprisingly easy to make and the best treat to serve on any occasion.
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Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn!)
This Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn!) is just as simple as it sounds! You only need 5 ingredients to whip up this easy vegan ice cream, plus whatever add-ins you want to mix into it.
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