Celebrate the Fourth of July with a vegan menu everyone will love! Whether you’re hosting the BBQ, bringing a dish to share, or just making sure the vegan options go beyond a sad and lonely veggie tray, we’ve organized our favorite appetizers, sides, mains, desserts, and drinks to help you quickly find exactly what you need. Every recipe here was personally developed and tested in our own kitchen, so you can cook with confidence!
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Whether you’re hosting or heading to a cookout, chilling at home, or just making sure the vegan options aren’t an afterthought this year, we’ve got you covered with this fantastic 4th of July vegan recipe roundup. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Americaโs independence from England while celebrating your own independence from animal products.
From vegan burgers and dogs to crowd-pleasing sides, salads, slaws, and salsas, this collection of our favorite summertime recipes has everything you need to build a memorable vegan summer party menu. Including decadent desserts!
Every recipe listed here has been thoroughly tested in our kitchen and is guaranteed to impress vegans and non-vegans alike. So fire up the grill, grab a plate, and get ready for a delicious holiday filled with great food, good company, and plenty of summer flavor.
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Summer Dips and Starters
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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
This easy Vegan Artichoke Spinach Dip can be served hot or cold, in a bread bowl or in a mixing bowl, but if you have the means, I highly recommend using some to make a spinach artichoke dip pizza!
This incredible plant based taco dip is quite possibly the greatest thing to happen since The Declaration of Independence. Okay, that might be pushing it a little bit, but it is seriously amazing and your guests will love it.
Our creamy vegan goat cheese recipe is beloved by vegans and non-vegans alike! Itโs the best substitute for soft goat cheese youโll find, with a taste you wonโt believe!
The perfect party snack with a touch of fancy and fun. These Spicy Vegan Cheese Straws have such a buttery, cheesy flavor, you wonโt believe theyโre dairy free!
Fast, flavorful, and the perfect plant based party appetizer. All you need to make this dairy free cheese dip is a food processor, 10 minutes, and 11 simple dairy free ingredients.
Everything you love about pizza but made mini with a crispy polenta crust. The recipe is plant based, dairy free, egg free, and the perfect vegan party food for kids and adults alike!
Our vegan loaded nachos are bigger than Ben Franklinโs signature and layered with allll the veggie toppings like spicy walnut meat, vegan nacho cheese, black beans, diced tomatoes, jalapenos, and so, so much more.
This vegan queso is the perfect choice for corn or tortilla chips or as a burger, taco, or nacho topping. Itโs dairy-free, nut-free, cholesterol-free, and 100% delicious.
If a creamy corn dip and a one-pan dinner had a delicious summer skillet baby, this would be it. This creamy vegan corn dip is loaded with summer flavor, packed with protein, and sure to please everyone!
This sweet and spicy salsa is great on its own with corn chips, as a topping for vegan burgers and BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, or just set out some spoons and small bowls and watch it disappear.
Creamy, spicy, and incredibly satisfying without relying on vegan cream cheese, mayo, or even soaked cashews. Take a break from the basic and celebrate your spiciness.
This meaty vegan recipe is made in the air fryer and full of that classic Bloody Mary cocktail flavor. This soy curl jerky is the perfect party snack and pairs beautifully with a cold beer!
Hot or cold, this thick and creamy vegan beer cheese dip is great with homemade pretzel bites and veggies, or put a big schmear on your veggie burger and thank me later.
This vegan Olive Tapenade comes together in mere minutes and is as delicious as it is easy. Serve it with crackers or on top of some simple crostini. Itโs also great in pasta or as a pizza topping or on bagels the next morning!
No summer party is complete without ranch dip and this vegan ranch is 10x better than the stuff that comes out of the bottle. Perfect for chips or veggies or as a hamburger spread or salad dressing!
If you like some heat to your hummus, our delicious twist on classic hummus is easy to make by blending up traditional hummus ingredients with hot Habanero peppers and roasted red peppers.
A tangy take on classic hummus. It has a big pickle flavor and that smooth texture you love and expect from hummus. This dill pickle hummus may be your new favorite hummus flavor.
For all our fellow garlic lovers out there, this oneโs for you! When we say extra garlic, we mean it. This oneโs got an intense garlic flavor that will stay with you.
Baked beans are the must-have summer BBQ side dish! This delicious, healthy take on classic baked beans is filled with flavor but uses simple ingredients (and no ketchup!) and is made on the stovetop. Youโll be eating them all summer long alongside ALL your cookout favorites!
This super-simple creamy coleslaw recipe has all the classic flavor you love, but our vegan recipe uses silken tofu to replace most of the mayo while packing a protein punch. Youโre definitely going to want to try this!
This citrusy twist on the traditional classic coleslaw is packed with sesame lemony flavor! This creamy and tangy slaw goes great with veggie burgers, BBQ sandwiches, or falafel! Itโs a fresh take on a beloved cookout classic.
A pasta salad thatโs creamy and filling but not heavy and full of real flavor. Itโs a fast, fuss-free recipe thatโs packed with flavor, plant-based protein, and summer vibes!
This super simple vegan pasta salad is a riff off traditional recipes and bursting with the flavors of fresh red peppers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and more! Everyone will be asking you for this recipe!
This isnโt your typical lemon pasta salad. Think of it as a cross between a pasta salad and a garden greens salad with a crunch, and a luscious lemony dressing that ties everything together.
This zesty Tequila Lime Pasta recipe is easy to make, healthy, and FULL of summer flavor. Serve it cold as a side at all your outdoor BBQs or hot as a main dish with some grilled summer veg. Itโs going to be your favorite party recipe!
These Lemon Pepper Green Beans are like eating a ray of sunshine. This sprightly combination of fresh flavors even gets B to eat green beans! These are the perfect dish for any summer occasion.
Spice up your party with these fresh and zesty corn cakes! Theyโre easy to make, versatile enough to go with just about anything and the ingredients are like the essence of summer.
This vegan southwest salad is a no-cook summer delight! Filled with simple ingredients like lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and more. Itโs sure to satisfy all your guests and be a hit at your party.
Our veganized copycat recipe of Olive Gardenโs House Salad contains iceberg and romaine lettuces mixed with red onion, black olives and more. Itโs finished with piquant pepperoncini peppers and a homemade, creamy Italian dressing and it is the perfect salad for any summer party.
Silken tofu creates a creamy base for our Caesar dressing and 9 simple ingredients like lemon juice, fresh garlic, and capers add the unmistakable caesar flavor. Serve it as part of a plant-based party feast or bulk it up with all the toppings for a healthy comforting main dish!
This southwest 3-bean salad is the perfect vegan side dish for any party. Itโs easy to make and goes great with literally everything. Oh, and itโs packed with fiber-rich and protein-packed ingredients, so itโs delicious and healthy.
Cucumber tomato salad is one of the most popular summer salads because itโs so easy to make, uses simple, fresh ingredients, and most importantly, is absolutely delicious!
This vegan broccoli salad is the perfect delicious side for any summer party or barbecue. It has a little sweetness, a lot of crunch, and is so easy to make.
This peanut noodle salad is a stunning but simple summer recipe. Itโs light, refreshing, healthy and absolutely amazing! It only takes about 15 minutes to make and can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
This isnโt just any vegan potato salad. Itโs a veganized version of Bโs Nanaโs handwritten recipe – the one passed down on an index card! It was always the first dish gone at family parties, and this version gets the same response.
This homemade vegan burger is a blend of perfectly seasoned TVP to create an irresistibly meaty texture with a delicious flavor and a light pink center, thanks to a bit of vegan magic using beets.
Meet your new favorite summer burger flavor. The perfect blend of garlic, ginger, red onion, and teriyaki sauce, topped with a grilled pineapple slice and spicy teriyaki mayo.
Our California Veggie Burger is simple to make with basic ingredients. Itโs light and filling and guaranteed to be your new summer go-to meatless option!
This recipe is the perfect combination of healthy and tasty. Loaded with veggies and high-protein ingredients like quinoa and beans, theyโre always a total crowd-pleaser. And be sure not to skimp on the dairy free Sriracha aioli!
Everyone will love these TVP Sloppy Joes! The mix is easy to make and the classic spicy and sweet sauce will have everyone coming back for seconds and thirds.
These plant-based hot dogs are so mind-blowing, youโll be shocked youโre eating a carrot! A long-time reader favorite, theyโre remarkably simple to make with common pantry staples. Theyโre the perfect party food for a summer cookout!
Our classic carrot dogs get topped with a mustardy veganized Coney sauce and finely diced onions. This vegan coney dog recipe is perfect for a BBQ or party and is a big hit with the kids!
White beans, beet powder, and kelp granules magically combine to get the feel, look, and flavor of salmon burgers. Serve these topped with some of our tangy vegan slaw and spicy vegan mayo!
Perfect as an appetizer or served as a sandwich (or sliders!), these vegan crab cakes are fantastic for summer parties. Try them with vegan tartar sauce, spicy cocktail sauce, or our sesame pineapple salsa!
Have a big pot of our award-winning vegan chili simmering on the stove for your guests to enjoy. Itโs easy to make, customizable, and makes a great base for a full vegan chili bar with all the toppings!
These tofu tacos have a bold, beefy flavor thatโll make you do a double-take. If youโve been disappointed by bland and boring tofu tacos in the past, youโre in for a major treat. Perfect for a taco buffet bar.
A delicious vegan and vegetarian option thatโs easy to make with simple ingredients! Packed with a spicy flavor and citrusy zip, itโll show you why canned jackfruit is the perfect pulled meat substitute for a variety of recipes. These meatless carnitas are particularly wonderful in taquitos, tacos, vegan nachos, salads, and burrito bowls!
Since they can be starters, sides, mains, or even burger toppings, I thought these vegan macaroni and cheese recipes deserved their own section. One taste and Iโm sure youโll agree.
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Vegan Doritos Mac and Cheese
Like no other mac and cheese youโve ever tasted. Itโs everything you love about baked mac and cheese but vegan, and with loads of crushed Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos in every creamy bite. Whether your guests are vegan or not, theyโll love this.
This classic baked vegan mac and cheese tastes like the Stoufferโs version you grew up eating! Itโs easy to make, and the bright cheddar flavor will tantalize your taste buds and have even the omnivores at the party asking for seconds!
This Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese recipe is easy to make with a dairy free sweet potato and cashew cheese sauce that you will want to drink with a straw! This plant based macaroni and cheese is the BEST!
This isnโt just any vegan mac and cheese recipe! This is the one that won the Peopleโs Choice Award at the 2016 Philly Vegan Mac & Cheese Contest! Ten years later, itโs still our go-to one pot vegan mac and cheese when we want something cheesy, a little indulgent, and wildly fun!
If youโre looking to get use out of your outdoor pizza oven this summer, you canโt go wrong with any of our amazing pizza recipes. Of course, any great homemade pizza starts with great homemade pizza dough.
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Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza
Your guests wonโt believe this is a vegan pizza. Packed with amazing flavor, this is the pizza that answers the question โDoes pineapple belong on pizza?โ And the answer is, Yes!
Forget bland and flavorless veggie pizzas, this bold balsamic roasted vegetable pizza is packed with flavor that complements the veggies without overpowering them.
Why choose between Buffalo wings or pizza when you can have both? The perfect balance between creamy, spicy, and zingy, itโs one-part white pizza, one-part buffalo pizza, and unlike other recipes, it doesnโt use any tomato sauce.
Marinated sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, garlic, and mushrooms are nestled between thick and creamy dairy-free white sauce made without any vegan cheese, milk, or cashews! This easy vegan white pizza recipe is impossible to resist!
The quintessential 4th of July dessert. Itโs like youโre almost obligated to have at least one of these beauties on the dessert table, so thankfully our recipe is both easy and delicious.
This is my favorite summer dessert. And once you see how easy it is to make, itโll quickly become yours too. Itโs so good, no one will know or care that itโs vegan.
This luscious and totally beginner friendly lemon pie is guaranteed to wow your guests. The only hard part about this recipe is waiting for it to set in the fridge!
This key lime pie is a plant based, no-cook twist on classic key lime pie. Just blend up the silken tofu based filling and pour it into a premade graham cracker crust, chill, and enjoy! Itโs that easy! Itโs a great vegan 4th of July dessert perfect for parties or gatherings!
This thick and creamy peanut butter pie, nestled in a vegan graham cracker pie crust, doesnโt taste like a dairy free version of a peanut butter pieโฆit is every bit the decadent dessert as the original we know and love.
Easily made in your food processor and set in a graham cracker crust, this simple recipe is the real deal, perfect for first time cheesecake makers, and the ideal no-bake cheesecake recipe for 4th of July parties.
This freezer-friendly, 5-ingredient, dairy-free whipped topping is a fantastic addition to any pie or dessert at your party. Try it out on any of our fun and festive desserts!
An easy dairy free dessert that is sure to impress any time you really want a wow-factor! Serve with pretzels, Biscoff cookies, and sliced fruit or strawberries, this is an amazing (and also healthy) vegan dessert.
Frozen strawberries, a lemon, and some dates are all you need to make this great tasting summer refreshment. You can also make a grown ups-only version and spike it with a little rum or tequila for a fruity summer cocktail with real plant-based ingredients.
If youโre looking for the best vegetarian Bloody Mary mix, look no further. You can also omit the vodka for a non-alcoholic version. This velvety smooth, sublimely spicy vegan Bloody Mary is a crowd-favorite!
A fantastic option for 4th of July cookouts, this quick and easy small-batch recipe makes two large or 4 small tasty margaritas. And everyone enjoys a tasty margarita!