10 Vegan Grilling Recipes for the Summer! These recipes work perfectly on an outdoor grill as well as an indoor or stovetop grill. From grilled burgers to fruits to vegetables and beyond, you’re sure to enjoy!
Grilling for me is so much more than achieving divine smoky flavours that taste like summer itself has been infused into your meals. It’s about family. It’s about distinct memories with the family, in fact. Growing up, my dad grilled. So did my mom. Then I began to grill, slowly but surely, for fun.
When Gav and I began dating, he became known as bbq king. It wasn’t uncommon for him to grill a plethora of divine meals for my entire family at least one Sunday out of every month. So for me, grilling speaks to a special occasion where we all get together. Where we laugh, chat, eat, and enjoy each other’s company with some amazing food.
That’s why I wanted to share my top ten favourite vegan grilling recipes with you! They’re a wide range of burgers, grilled fruit, grilled vegetables and so much more to get your memories in this summer alongside some delicious food. Sure, it’s insanely hot outside, but might as well take advantage of it and grill!
P.S. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, I can confirm that all of these recipes work perfectly well on a cast iron grill too and give it a beautiful sear too. Just ensure to properly oil it just like you would your grill. Also, while all of these recipes taste best fresh, they all actually work really well for some divine meal prep. If you’re looking for a drink to pair – these Watermelon Mojitos will be perfect for you.
So I hope you enjoy these recipes friends! Let me know which is your favourite. Eat up and enjoy!
10 Vegan Grilling Recipes for the Summer
Grilled Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Easy Grilled Pineapples aka Caramelised Pineapples
Balsamic Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Mexican Corn (Elotes)
Grilled Peach and Vegan Goat Cheese Pizza
Vegan Quinoa Beet Burgers
Grilled Peaches with Coconut Ice Cream
Vegan Spicy Bbq Chickpea Pizza
Grilled Lemon Garlic Zucchini
These No Bake Coconut Lemon Energy Bites are made with only 6 ingredients, vegan and gluten-free and are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack!
This post was originally published in May 2018 and has since been slightly updated and re-published in July 2020.
These Coconut Lemon Energy Bites are fruity, the perfect mix of spring and summery flavours. They’re rolled in delightful coconut flakes, which immediately makes it delicious and gives it amazing texture.
What are energy bites?
If you’re new to energy bites, let me explain them a bit. They’re little bliss balls packed with ingredients that give you great energy and they taste amazing. They tend to be “raw”, made of up nuts, oats chocolate chips, dried fruit…basically almost like trail mix in a bite. They’re chewy, delicious, and you can make them any flavour that you desire! I’ve made carrot cake energy bites , brownie energy bites and even chocolate peanut butter energy bites .
When I say these bites are good, I mean gooood . They taste like little bites of lemon cakes rolled in coconut heaven. I love that they’re made with totally whole food ingredients and filled with tons of energy, using simple ingredients such as lemon juice, coconut flakes, nuts and dates. That’s all that makes these amazing coconut lemon energy bites. The main sweetener here are dates, which are naturally sweet, chewy and loaded with fibre.
Tips for Making The Best Energy Bites
- Ensure your dates are properly soaked and pitted. This helps to ensure the proper stickiness needed for the dates.
- While you shouldn’t, if you’re having issues with sticking, add another date or a splash more of lemon juice.
- Don’t add everything in at once, follow the order outlined. You need the nuts to be ground first before you add the other ingredients. That way it’ll be the right consistency.
So, bullet points for these Coconut Lemon Energy Bites?
- No bake
- High energy
- Helps with sugar cravings. One bite (like, an actual lemon energy bite, and your sweet tooth is curbed.)
- Tastes amazing
These energy bites last a good week in your fridge, although you’ll probably finish them all before that. If you travel a lot like me, make them your perfect travel snack! Enjoy, friends!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup pitted dates , soaked for at least 10 minutes, and then chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup shredded coconut flakes , unsweetened
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Grind the walnuts and almonds in a food processor, until a dough starts to form. Add the dates, lemon juice, ¼ cup shredded coconut flakes and salt and process until incorporated and the mixture begins to turn into a dough.
- Roll the mixture into round balls using the help of saran wrap (wrap it around the bites to form a circle), until all the mixture is finished.
- Roll the balls in the last ¼ cup shredded coconut flakes.
- Place in the fridge for at least an hour, then enjoy!
