Tips for a Vibrant Vegan summer!

Summer staple: The BBQ 

Being the only vegan at a BBQ can be tricky, so here are some tips on navigating the outdoor fun:

• Go prepared with a few basics: Vegan burger buns, for example, and of course your meat-free burgers and sausages.
• Take a dish! Some of our favourites, created by Animal Aid’s very own Aaron, include this baked teriyaki tofu salad, Pea and Mint Quiche, Black bean and Quinoa Burgers and these Tangy Vegan Koftas (pictured below). You also can’t go wrong with a side of Macaroni “Cheese”.
• Lean on ‘accidentally’ vegan items that everyone will know and love: Doritos, Walkers and Kettle crisps all have some ‘accidentally’ vegan flavours, and there’s a whole range of vegan beers, ciders and wines that are suitable for an afternoon tipple!
• Everyone loves the person who remembers dessert so give this stunning Vegan Meringue and Pavlova recipe a try.

If you’re shopping on a budget, then look out for supermarket own-brand ranges of picnic stapes such as vegan sausage rolls, vegan burgers, vegan sausages, sweet treats and even vegan cheese. Check out Asda’s OMV!, Tesco Plant Chef, ALDI’s Plant Menu, Lidl’s Vemondo, M&S Plant Kitchen and Sainsbury’s Plant Pioneers, for their full ranges of vegan goodies!

Feeling the heat: Vegan ice cream

You can find dairy-free ice creams in most shops these days, and we even have some recipes of our own…

• Our Strawberry Sorbet recipe is super simple and only uses 5 ingredients
• Our Boozy Vegan Ice-Cream recipe is a little more complex, but definitely worth it!

Not a fan of ice cream? How about some fresh fruit and soya cream, fruit kebabs or coulis.

Room for more? 

Here’s even more summer-appropriate Animal Aid recipes we love:  

• Banana and Mango Fool  
• Strawberry and Kiwi Cheesecake  
• Vegan Meringue and Pavlova 

Looking for inspiration? 

Vegans and non-vegans alike will love the mouthwatering recipes in these incredible cookbooks. Head to the Animal Aid Shop now to browse the range – all profits from your purchases help Animal Aid campaign for a cruelty-free future.

• Healthy Vegan Street Food by Jackie Kearney
• The Creative Kitchen by Stephanie Hafferty
• Plants Only Kitchen by Gaz Oakley

And don’t forget that we have loads more delicious vegan recipes on our website or you can order our digital Go Vegan pack below – bon appetit!