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Delicious Vegan Food for the Hot Summer Months

Whether you’re vegan by choice or because of dietary restrictions, summer can be a challenging time of year to stick to your vegan diet. The heat can sap your energy and leave you feeling sluggish and without much desire to cook. But with a little planning and creativity, it’s possible to enjoy delicious vegan food in the summer months. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, vegan food can be light and refreshing, easy to prepare, and an absolute delight to eat. From cold soups and salads to grilled vegetables and quick snacks, you can create a delicious vegan menu to satisfy your cravings and keep you feeling energized and refreshed. So, get ready to enjoy some delicious vegan food this summer!

What Vegan Dishes are Best for Summer?

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are so many delicious options available that can help make your meals light, flavorful, and enjoyable. Some of the best vegan ingredients to take advantage of during the summer months include tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, corn, watermelon, peaches, and cherries. All of these ingredients are full of flavor and can be used in a variety of recipes. Tomatoes are great for making cold soups or salads; cucumbers pair well with hummus for a quick snack; eggplant can be grilled or roasted for an easy side dish; peppers can be added to sandwiches or tacos; corn makes for a delicious addition to pasta dishes; watermelon adds sweetness and juiciness to salads; peaches are great for baking into desserts; and cherries make a wonderful topping on ice cream. With all these options available during the summer months, you’ll never be bored with your vegan diet!

Easy Vegan Snacks to Beat the Heat

The key to eating vegan in the summer months is to focus on light, fresh ingredients that are easy to prepare. When it comes to snacks, there are so many options available that don’t require much effort. Have some hummus and sliced vegetables with a few crackers as a quick afternoon snack. Try blending frozen bananas for a sweet and creamy smoothie. Or whip up some guacamole and serve it with tortilla chips or pita bread. For a more substantial snack, you can make vegan tacos filled with grilled vegetables, black beans, and your favorite salsa. And of course, no summer menu would be complete without fresh fruit! Whether you go for watermelon slices, blueberries, apples, or any other favorite fruit of yours – it will make the perfect addition to your summer vegan menu!

Vegan Ideas for Summer
Chewy Energy Bars

Chewy Energy Bars could be just the dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 18 servings with 236 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For 30 cents per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. It works well as a very budget friendly hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. If you have old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, corn syrup, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 43%. This score is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Raw Chocolate Energy Bars, Homemade Chewy Granola Bars, and Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites.

Awesome Apple Martinis

Awesome Apple Martinis might be just the beverage you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 1 and costs 94 cents per serving. One serving contains 97 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up apple schnapps, apple juice, vodka, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 0%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Coffee Cream Martinis, Awesome Antioxidant Smoothie, and Awesome! No Bake ~ Macaroni and Cheese.

Chili Coney Dogs

The recipe Chili Coney Dogs can be made in roughly 4 hours and 20 minutes. One serving contains 491 calories, 21g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.26 per serving. This recipe from Taste of Home requires worcestershire sauce, water, chili powder, and cheddar cheese. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is an affordable recipe for fans of American food. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. Only a few people really liked this main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 52%. Spicy Chicken Corn Dogs with Homemade Chili Sauce, Collard-Wrapped Sausage Corn Dogs, and Home-Made Baked Corn Dogs + Vegan Version are very similar to this recipe.

Bean Salad in Balsamic Vinaigrette

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Bean Salad in Balsamic Vinaigrette might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 187 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat each. For 49 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a side dish, and is done in approximately 5 minutes. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of excellent corn, black beans, salt & pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 65%. This score is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Green Bean & Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette, and Balsamic Wheat & Chicken Salad.

Buttermilk-Oat Pancakes

Need a lacto ovo vegetarian breakfast? Buttermilk-Oat Pancakes could be an excellent recipe to try. For 54 cents per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 441 calories. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. If you have egg, canolan oil, old-fashioned oats, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 50%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes, Vegan Baked Apples with Oat Crumble, and Carrot Oat Muffins.

Mexican Bean 'n' Barley Chili

Need a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan hor d'oeuvre? Mexican Bean 'n' Barley Chili could be an excellent recipe to try. For $1.16 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 10 servings with 254 calories, 11g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. 1 person found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. This recipe from Taste of Home requires quick-cooking barley, pinto beans, olive oil, and pepper. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 80%. This score is outstanding. Try New Mexican Red Bean Chili, Barley salad with vegetables, and Black Beans & Green Peas With Rice & Barley for similar recipes.

Matoke in Peanut Sauce

Matoke in Peanut Sauce is a sauce that serves 9. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. For 58 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home has 1 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up ground cumin, ground peanuts, plantains, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 45%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Zhoug Sauce (aka Schug Sauce) – A Spicy Middle Eastern Cilantro Sauce, Gluten Free Vegetarian Spring Rolls With Thai-Style Peanut Sauce, and Malaysian Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce.

Crunchy Dilled Slaw

Need a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish? Crunchy Dilled Slaw could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 102 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat each. For 41 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt, celery, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 37%, which is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Brittle, Salted, Crunchy Almond Roca, California Wild Rice & Beef Cabbage Wrap With Crunchy Ricotta Cheese, and Colorful and Crunchy Pomegranate and Spinach Side Salad.

Ron's Gluten-Free Chocolate Meringue Cookies

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Ron's Gluten-Free Chocolate Meringue Cookies a try. This recipe serves 40. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 80 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. For 26 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 5 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. Head to the store and pick up bittersweet chocolate, salt, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 0%, this dish is very bad (but still fixable). Similar recipes are Banana Chocolate Chip Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting - gluten free, dairy free, soy free, Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Chinese Chicken Salad, and Ginger Cookies- gluten free, soy free, vegan.

Dixie Herb Rub

Dixie Herb Rub could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. For 5 cents per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 3 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe serves 16. Only a few people really liked this marinade. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. If you have sugar, pepper, marjoram, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 0%, which is very bad (but still fixable). Carrot and Cabbage Salad With Coriander+cumin Dry Rub, Jamaican Jerk Rub And Seasoning, and Swordfish With Herb Sauce are very similar to this recipe.

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