Whether you’re a baking master, a complete beginner, or just someone who appreciates the final touch of a meal served right to a barbie, these easy vegan baking recipes These are perfect for your next get-together or backyard get-together. And they’re not just for vegans. These recipes are great for entertaining guests or simply incorporating more plant-based meals into your life. Plus, they involve one of life’s greatest joys: baking.
There’s a lot to love about baking. Spending time outdoors, the deliciousness of a meal wafts up — plus, it means spending time with family and friends outside of the kitchen. Focusing your attention on the backyard or patio gives you the time and space to truly be part of the party. Enter: a new appreciation for hosting. And who doesn’t love that magical bonfire smell? One whistle and you’ll be taken straight into the summer. So whether you’re hosting an outdoor dinner party, a backyard game night, or a classic barbecue, these easy vegan baking recipes are a must. They might just earn a spot in your warm weather spin.
8 Easy Vegan Baking Recipes
Mashed Baked Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri
Why we love it: Sweet potatoes have always been my favorite root vegetable to enjoy year round. They are full of flavor, can be sweet or savory, and contain all sorts of nutrients. In this case, tossing them on the grill with olive oil and a garlic coating will set the backdrop for those dreamy coals to take center stage. Topped with shark chimichurri and toasted pumpkin seeds, these mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect accompaniment or side dish to any meal.
Hero composition: The rich, vibrant chimichurri sauce is the perfect counterpoint to the caramelization of the sweet potato. A round of applause for this impressive dose of flavor.
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Peach and Asparagus Salad with Spicy Pepitas, Cashew Mozzarella and Goji Chipotle Dressing
Why we love it: Dynamic salads are a great way to pack lots of nutrients into a delicious meal. Baked peaches add a hint of sweetness to this salad accompanied by spicy peanuts, creamy cashew mozzarella, and earthy asparagus — all matched by the pungent, sweet, and spicy flavor of the chipotle goji sauce.
Hero composition: Spicy roasted peanuts top this salad with a savory taste you’ll want in every bite. Pro tip: double your sauce mix and bean pepitas for a quick repeat of this scrumptious salad.
See the recipe for Baked Peach and Asparagus Salad with Spicy Pepitas, Cashew Cheese and Goji Chipotle Sauceg.
Grilled Zucchini With Chile Mint Vinaigrette
Why we love it: Move over, squash soulless, soggy. These grilled zucchini are the best way to prepare our favorite summer vegetables because their texture maintains. It’s the perfect bite every time.
Hero composition: Fresh smoked chile and mint vinaigrette bring heat and acidity to this glossy vegetable side. Not following a vegan diet? Try serving this dish alongside a freshly grilled york strip steak with chimichurri.
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Aioli Lemon Garlic Grilled Artichokes
Why we love it: Despite its tough exterior, artichokes are a tender, earthy dish. They have a great flavor and the coated petals are the perfect base for any sauce or condiment.
Hero composition: The garlic lemon Aioli in this recipe is a must. Add your favorite vegan mayo to make the ice cream vegan-friendly. Trust me… you won’t want to miss it.
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Beetles that transmit smoke
Why we love it: With its beautiful burgundy color and intense smoky flavor, this beetroot orchid has it all. Serve it with pita bread or crackers or as a bright addition to any crudités plate.
Hero composition: Radish! Regardless of your opinion on root vegetables, it’s hard not to like them in this delightful dip for the flavor (and color) they provide. And like many once-hated vegetables, beets have reaped the benefits of today’s innovative cooking techniques and earned their rightful place in many delicious recipes.
Get the recipe for the Smoke Immune Beetle.
Baked Avocado With Veggie Ceviche from Love & Lemons
Why we love it: This lightly burnt avocado topped with acidic vegetable ceviche has a lot of benefits to it. Butter baking brings out a smoky flavor and medium-crispy texture to the toppings that will quickly become your new favorite.
Hero composition: Veggie ceviche is an unexpected buttery filling that combines two parts together to form a dish full of different flavors, textures, and nutrients. Serve these delicious avocado halves on their own or with these pita pieces for the perfect veggie meal any time of day.
Get the recipe for Baked Corn with Veggie Ceviche.
Grilled Corn, Chickpeas and Avocado Salad with Poblano Vinaigrette
Why we love it: This chickpea salad is a great way to start your routine. While there’s no denying that kale and spinach are the perfect base for salads, this chopped salad is a refreshingly unique change of scenery. Hearty and full of flavor, it brings a variety of flavors and nutrients into every perfect bite.
Hero composition: The poblano vinegar topping this salad is almost too good. It’s salty, sweet, sour and basically everything you could ask for in a garment and than. It’s just the right combination for the richness of this salad and adds so much complexity to the dish.
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Grilled Eggplant with Chimichurri Sauce from Foodie Crush
Why we love it: The tender but not mushy eggplant has a delicious umami flavor that is only enhanced by the baking marks to give it color. Finished with a beautiful chimichurri sauce, this vegetarian superstar can shine as a main course, stand on its own as a side dish or enhance almost any cereal bowl.
Hero composition: Roasted eggplant might be my new favorite vegetable for a few reasons. First, you don’t have to worry about moisture escaping because of the grill’s natural tendency to dry out. Goodbye, time and effort! And second, it has great flavor and texture from the baking dish. It’s the perfect easy, healthy and delicious addition to any baking dish. Your guests will thank you (and maybe us!) afterwards.
Get the recipe for Grilled Eggplant With Chimichurri Sauce.
