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Delicious vegan BBQ recipes including baked beans, potato salad, vegan ribs, homemade BBQ sauce and more! These recipes will satisfy vegan and carnivore barbecue lovers alike!
This St. Louis gal knows and loves her BBQ! Going vegan just means I get to enjoy a healthier, cruelty-free version of an American classic and know so do you! I compiled this list of 20 + vegan BBQ recipes to bring to your next summer picnic!
Is BBQ vegan?
Typically most of the foods people bring to a BBQ event aren’t vegan at all -chicken, ribs, etc. Even the sides are made with animal products baked beans with bacon, potato salad with eggs, etc.
But BBQ sauce in general typically is vegan (unless it’s made with honey), so who’s to say you can’t use it on meatless cuisine? We are breaking traditions to show you just how mouthwatering meatless barbecue can be!
What Should a Vegan Bring to a BBQ?
Here are some things you can bring to your next cookout:
- vegan burgers
- baked beans
- potato salad
- salsa
- vegan ribs, etc.
Below I’ve laid out various types of vegan barbecue recipes categorize in 5 categories:
- Barbecue Side Dishes
- Vegan BBQ “Meats”
- Burgers & Veggie Dogs
- Bean Salads & Salsas
- Grilled Fruit, Vegetables, and Sauces
- Summer Drinks
Vegan BBQ Recipes
View the recipes below for yummy ideas. Be sure to share the ones you make and love!
Barbecue Side Dishes
Here we have all your favorite classic barbecue side recipes and a few ones with a twist. All of them are super filling!
1. Vegan Baked Beans by Vegan With Curves
2. Vegan Potato Salad by Vegan With Curves
3. BBQ Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Vegan With Curves
4. Classic American Coleslaw by Strength and Sunshine
5. Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe by Know Your Produce
6. Vegan Avocado Pasta Salad by The Stingy Vegan
7. The Best Vegan Broccoli Salad by HummusSapien
Vegan BBQ “Meats”
You can still enjoy a “meaty” BBQ without the cruelty! Even your omnivore friends will love these meatless recipes!
8. “Beefy” Vegan Lentil Loaf by Vegan With Curves
9. BBQ Lentil Meatballs by Vegan With Curves
10. Tempeh “Ribs” with Peach BBQ Sauce by Vegan Travel Eats
11. Vegan “Steak” by Loving It Vegan
Burgers and Veggie Dogs
You can’t have a summer cookout without throwing some burgers and hotdogs on the grill. These vegan versions are not only tasty but much healthier than store-bought versions!
12. The Best Grillable Vegan Burger by The Cheeky Chickpea
13. Vegan Eggplant Pulled Pork Burger by Rhian’s Recipes
14. Homemade Veggie Dogs by Fat-Free Vegan Kitchen
15. Grilled Huli-Huli Vegan Burger by Where You Get Your Protein
16. Grillable Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burger by Vegan Richa
17. Lentil Carrot Dog by Veggie Desserts
Bean Salads & Salsa
Salads and salsas are great to balance out all that “heavy” food you will be grubbing on. But make no mistake these salad and salsa recipes will still satisfy!
18. Cucumber Chickpea Tomato Salad by Vegan With Curves
19. Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe by Happy Kitchen
20. Avocado Black Bean Corn Salsa by Vegan Huggs20
21. Herbed White Picnic Salad by Soup Addic
Grilled Fruit, Vegetables, and Sauces
A good barbecue is all about the sauce! Keep it simple by throwing some veggies on the grill and topping it with these homemade sauces!
22. Easy BBQ Sauce by Vegan With Curves
23. Grilled Butternut Squash with Chimichurri by It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
24. How to Grill Pineapples by That Girl Cooks Healthy
25. Vegan Tacos with Grilled Veggies Chimichurri by Whitney Bond
26. Smokey Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce by Rhubarbarians
Summer Drinks
After all that good eating, I couldn’t forget to leave you with something to keep you refreshed and hydrated!
27. Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender by Champagne Tastes
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