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Peak tomatoes. Juicy peaches. Sweet corn. Plump figs. The summer produce is really showing off right now, which gives us the perfect excuse to lean into all the best late-summer flavours.
This collection of vegan recipes to make in August is packed with seasonal favourites, from dreamy peach cobbler and fresh fig pasta to crispy tomato fritters, creamy corn chowder, blueberry smoothies, elote pasta salad, grilled potatoes, and even an iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso for those "it's too hot to function" afternoons.
If August had a menu, this would be it. One recipe for every day of the month!
Mel x
P.S. Check out my summer recipes category if you are looking for even more recipes to make this summer!
Easy Tomato Fritters
Your new favourite thing to make with a glut of summer tomatoes! The fritter batter comes together in minutes and delivers the most satisfying contrast. Golden and crispy on the outside, tender and herby on the inside, with an optional kick of chili heat if you're into it. A recipe that really needs to be in your summer recipe rotation.
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Vegan Peach Cobbler
Juicy, jammy, bubbling peaches topped with a golden, buttery, soft, chewy and crunchy cobbler topping. Only 8 ingredients stand between you and this amazing vegan peach cobbler!
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Vegan Elote Pasta Salad
Charred buttery corn, black beans, fresh jalapeño, and cilantro all get tossed in a lusciously thick chipotle lime dressing that is spicy, tangy, and completely addictive. It's a total crowd-pleaser for BBQs and potlucks, and honestly, one of the best ways to use up that sweet August corn.
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Marinated Chickpeas
Marinated Chickpeas are one of those fridge staples that make the whole week easier, and this version, loaded with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs, is absolutely packed with flavour. They take just minutes to throw together and are so handy to have around for quick lunches, snacks, or last-minute additions to your August picnic and BBQ spreads.
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Grilled Potato Packets
Grilled Potato Packets are the BBQ side dish you didn't know you were missing! Wrap them up, throw them on the grill, and walk away while you focus on everything else. They turn out buttery soft, chewy, and caramelized and are the perfect addition to your summer cookouts!
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Vegan Peach Crumble For One
The answer to every solo dessert craving you'll have during peach season! A single ripe peach, a handful of pantry staples, and just 5 minutes of effort will get you a jammy, bubbling peach crumble that can be made in the oven, microwave, or air fryer. It really is the perfect way to use up that one peach sitting in the fruit bowl before it gets too far gone!
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Easy Fig Jam
Fresh figs are one of August's most fleeting treasures, and this Easy Fig Jam is the perfect way to capture them at their peak. No pectin, no canning, no water baths. Just a simple, fuss-free method that's ready in under 40 minutes. If you've got a glut of homegrown figs, this is exactly what to do with them!
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Vegan Peach Cake
Vegan Peach Cake is exactly what you should be making when you have some peaches that are a little past their best. The soft, fluffy sponge is loaded with juicy, fresh peach pieces, and the crunchy top is scattered with coarse sugar and toasted flaked almonds to make it extra special.
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Lemon Orzo Salad
A fresh, bright, and summery Lemon Orzo Salad made with tender orzo, peppery arugula, and a zippy homemade lemon vinaigrette. Ready in under 15 minutes, it's the perfect light summer lunch or BBQ side.
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Saucy Skillet Tofu & Zucchini
One pan, big flavour, and a seriously good use of August's bumper zucchini crop. Pan-fried tofu and fresh zucchini get smothered in a tangy, buttery, lemony, herby sauce that is absolutely irresistible. Serve it over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a delicious summer dinner.
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Peach Quinoa Salad
This salad tastes like summer! Juicy peaches, nutty quinoa, fresh corn, creamy avocado, and candied jalapeños come together in the most vibrant, summery blend. It's brilliant for picnics, BBQs, or lazy lunches on the patio while the peaches are still perfect.
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Vegan Jalapeño Corn Scones
Sweet summer corn and spicy jalapeño packed into a tender, flaky scone. Yes, please! Only 8 ingredients and so easy to pull together. These are my go-to for late-summer potlucks, BBQ sides, or a quick lunch.
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Easy Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars
When the sun is shining, these easy ice cream bars are where it's at. Five ingredients, no churning, no moulds. Just ridiculously creamy, peanut-buttery frozen bars that you can stash in your freezer for when you need them. Perfect for a cooling August treat!
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Cherry Tomato Sauce
When the cherry tomatoes are coming in faster than you can use them in your salads, this is the recipe you need. Just 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes for a cozy, rustic sauce that is rich, deeply flavourful, and absolutely perfect tossed through pasta.
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Air Fryer Zucchini
Zucchini season calls for a side dish this good. Air Fryer Zucchini is golden, light, and a little crispy-crunchy. Just a quick toss in seasonings and the air fryer does all the work. Fair warning: it might not make it to your plates!
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Vegan Blueberry Cake
Vegan Blueberry Cake made in one bowl with just 8 ingredients. With a golden crust, soft, fluffy, bluebery packed sponge and a sweet drippy glaze, this is the kind of summer baking I can get behind! Make it for a gathering, make it for dessert, or make it just because blueberries are beautiful right now, and this is the best possible way to use them!
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Peach Baked Oatmeal
Peach Baked Oatmeal is perfect for breakfast meal prep in August. With hearty oats and juicy peaches, it's healthy, delicious and satisfying. Peak summer produce, zero morning stress. What's not to love?
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Creamy Orzo With Zucchini
A luscious bed of creamy orzo topped with sweet zucchini slices, golden panko crumbs, and melty vegan cheese. This is the perfect dinner to make when you've got company or when you want a special meal at home, and it takes care of a few zucchini in the process. Grab a glass of wine and live your best late-summer dinner life!
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Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder
This Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder is rich, comforting, and made with just a handful of ingredients in under 30 minutes. The perfect cozy-but-seasonal bowl for those August evenings when the temperature finally drops enough to want something warm.
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No-Churn Any Berry Sorbet
Just 2 ingredients and a blender are all you need to make this refreshing frozen treat. It's my favourite trick for hot August afternoons when you want something cold and sweet without any fuss. No ice cream maker, no moulds, no waiting around.
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Easy Fig Pasta
Fresh figs in a savoury pasta? Trust me on this one. This Easy Fig Pasta is a beautiful, very quick and easy late-summer dinner. Silky pasta tossed with lightly cooked and raw figs, extra virgin olive oil, vegan parmesan, garlic, and rosemary in a dish that's as elegant as it is effortless. If you've only ever used figs in sweet recipes, this is about to change everything!
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Grilled Baby Potatoes
Grilled Baby Potatoes are the side dish that quietly steals the show at every summer cookout. Slightly charred and crispy on the outside, creamy and sweet on the inside, they're so delicious. Fire them up alongside whatever else you're cooking this August and watch them disappear first!
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Grilled Nectarines (Or Peaches)
This grilled nectarine recipe could not be simpler! Cook them up in their little foil packets, and they create their own buttery, caramel-y sauce. No fuss. No effort. Just soft, melting nectarines that are perfect with a dollop of ice cream. The perfect way to end a warm August evening when the fruit is at its absolute peak.
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Easy Tomato Basil Soup
Fresh, vibrant, and on the table in just 10 minutes, this Easy Tomato Basil Soup is peak August in a bowl. With only 4 ingredients, it lets those gorgeous late-summer tomatoes do all the talking, and that's exactly what they deserve right now. Perfect with some crusty sourdough bread for dipping.
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Blueberry Banana Smoothie
This Blueberry Banana Smoothie is thick, creamy, and the most stunning shade of purple. It's naturally sweetened, packed with nourishing ingredients, and perfect for breakfast or a cooling afternoon pick-me-up.
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Vegan Zucchini Bread
This Vegan Zucchini Bread is exactly what you want to be baking when the zucchini situation has gotten out of hand. One-bowl, fluffy, perfectly spiced, really delicious, and no squeezing or blotting the zucchini required (game changer)!
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Green Bean Potato Salad
This Green Bean Potato Salad is anything but your average mayo-heavy situation. It's bright, tangy, and absolutely packed with flavour. Fresh green beans, tender little potatoes, and charred sweet red peppers all get tossed in a lemony, mustardy, caper-studded vinaigrette. Serve it warm or cold at any summer gathering you've got coming up!
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Vegan Broccoli Grape Salad
Crunchy, creamy, sweet, and savoury all in one bowl, this Vegan Broccoli Salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any summer gathering. Fresh broccoli, juicy red grapes, and toasted slivered almonds get tossed in the most tangy, creamy dressing. It's make-ahead friendly and seriously crowd-pleasing!
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Instant Pot Beets
Instant Pot Beets are about to become your new August kitchen staple. This method makes cooking them so quick and easy, and they turn out exceptionally sweet!
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Watermelon Mint Salad
This Minted Watermelon Cucumber Salad is the ultimate no-cook, no-fuss refresher for the hottest days of August. With juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, and fresh mint it's the kind of recipe you'll want on repeat all month long.
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Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso
Homemade Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso - Get your Starbucks fix without the Starbucks price tag. Make a batch of brown sugar syrup to keep in the fridge, and you're just minutes away from a sweet, icy, barista-worthy drink whenever you need one to beat the August heat.
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