Vegan Labor Day Eats!
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Need some ideas for those Labor Day cookouts, this weekend? Never fear! I'm here to show you some absolutely tasty dishes to bring along with you, that are tried and true. From dips to salads to entrées, you're pretty set.
Vegan Labor Day Recipes
Labor day weekend is kinda like the unofficial, last weekend of summer, and always worth celebrating! So, here are some tasty vegan recipe ideas for your holiday.
Appetizers and Small Bites
Don't let your hang out not have snacks to start with while you heat the grill, thats how people become hangry, and/or drinking on an empty stomach.
Take a break from your standard nacho plate with these Buffalo Chickpea Nachos!
A vegan take on the refreshing appetizer, ceviche! Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
If I told you this quick blender queso was nut-free, oil-free, and dairy-free would you believe me? Well you should! This speedy sauce is made from oats, and couldn't be easier.
Pepper jack shreds, seasoned soyrizo and jalapeño peppers kick this dip up a few notches! It’s a perfectly flavorful and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Tasty twice baked potatoes with a queso sauce, coconut bacon and fresh pico de gallo!
Grilled summer produce coated in BBQ sauce and stacked together with Smoky Almond cream make for an impressive and delicious summer appetizer.
REFRESHING DRINKS
If your area is anything like mine, it's gonna be a hot weekend, so make sure to have some cool drinks on hand!
These Charred Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas are better than any of their predecessors and unique in their own way! Try out this recipe to cool down, while also bringing the heat.
This cucumber-melon juice will be calling your name all summer long to cool you down in the most delicious way!
Not only is this Blackberry Lavender Lemonade stunning, it's a delicious and refreshing way to use blackberries!
A refreshing lemonade with a spicy kick from jalapeño, taken up a notch with vodka!
MAIN EVENTS
Burgers, hot dogs, and pizza, oh my!
No matter the time of year, pizza always hits the spot! What better way to get your BBQ and pie cravings covered, than with this Grilled BBQ Lentil Pizza?
Summer might be over, but it doesn't mean that you can't keep grillin'! Tailgating season has just begun and these Grilled Plant-Based Beer Sausages are the perfect thing for it.
Slow-grilled beer can cabbage, tossed in a blend of peanut butter, sriracha and BBQ sauce, then topped with daikon slaw and spicy aioli!
These Grilled Eggplant Burgers, while slightly unconventional, are great for enjoying any summer evening. And the burger patties are packed with wonderful umami flavor that is unlike any other plant-based homemade patty I’ve had before!
Grilled Seitan Skewers with colorful veggies and savory BBQ sauce!
"Bringing BBQ to your table the nontraditional way. No animals were harmed in this hearty meal, but all of your taste buds will party at the first bite. Slather on as much BBQ sauce as you want and grab a napkin—it’s going to get messy. Hope you aren’t wearing white!" Reprinted with permission from Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis, Page Street Publishing Co. 2017.
This vegan dog is loaded up with basically all of my favorite cookout sides, and a lil’ extra! Trust me when I say this comes together quickly and deliciously.
A flavorful soyrizo black bean burger topped with spicy guacamole and grilled veggies!
SIDE DISHES
Is it really an American holiday if you don't have plenty of lettuce-less salads present? No. No, it is not.
A super tasty side that comes together in minutes! Summer corn + basil pesto aioli is a dreamy combination.
Creamy, spicy, cool, and downright delicious, you'll never regret making this sriracha sesame potato salad for your potluck or cookout needs!
This Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad is perfect for bringing to gatherings! Full of flavor, and very allergy-friendly thanks to GoGo Quinoa pasta!
This recipe is so delicious and SUPER popular. Probably because it's an easy way of getting a veggie fix at the next BBQ that you attend!
One of my favorite summer-time sides is a creamy Macaroni Salad, just slightly sweet and definitely tangy. For this recipe, I give you an oil-free mayo to make at home!
DESSERTS
You MUST have some sweet treats to balance out all of the savory goodness, IMO! Something that's easy to share is best.
No need to heat up your kitchen with the oven this summer, make this Grilled Blackberry Cobbler. A fluffy biscuit topping, fresh berries, and super delicious; plus, vegan!
Need a gooey, decadent dessert? Peanut Butter Jelly Brownies to the rescue! Plus, they’re vegan & soy-free
Soft dough knots with a golden crust, cinnamon sugar insides and sweet glaze make for quite the treat!
This peach cherry cobbler is quintessentially summer, and will end up being a dessert that you make again and again.
Get through warmer weather with these delectable Strawberry Oat Milk Popsicles. Made from whole ingredients, that you most likely have on hand, already!
Grilled peaches atop a creamy, vanilla yogurt filling and flaky pastry crust, topped with a balsamic reduction and basil. A delicious, easy, and fancy dessert!
Chocolatey cake topped with insanely good Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting! Plus, some chocolate chips for good measure.
Lastly, have fun, enjoy these Vegan Labor Day Eats, and stay safe out there, on your long weekend off everyone! 🙂
These all look fantastic Jackie!
I especially love the Mexican Twice Baked Potatoes, Sweet Potato Tots with Chipotle Aioli, and the Cheezy Soyrizo Bean dip.
Yum, yum!
I had forgotten about those Mexican Twice Bakes, they look sooo good, thanks for reminding us 😉
All look so heavenly good! Happy Labor Day, Jackie!
Those summer stacks and the creamy Greek summer salad are calling to me! Have a great Labor day weekend 🙂
You too! 😀
Can I cook this in the oven too? What temp. & how long?
Thank You,
Katherine
The BBQ Packs could be cooked in an oven, I haven't tried it though. Baking at 350F for 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, may work!
I drooled. Fabulous! 🙂
All of these look so amazing! I wanna try them all! Where is the recipe to the soup (?) in the title picture? With the bottom left block. My mouth is watering just from the picture alone!
Stumbled upon this while looking up recipes for my own roundup--WOW, what a collection! 😀