5 Picnic-Friendly Vegan Recipes

by John Rehner

Vegan “Chicken” Salad 

Made from healthy ingredients like chickpeas and almonds, this salad scratches the itch for that old-fashioned sandwich-filling fave.  We like that it only takes 15 minutes to make!  Get the recipe from Nora Cooks here: https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-chicken-salad/ 

 

 

7-Layer Dip 

Did you know that between 57-59% of Americans will purchase tortilla chips during the major holiday weekends this summer?1  Dress up your chips with this delicious 7-layer bean dip by The Minimalist Baker: https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-7-layer-dip/  

 

 

The Best Veggie Burger 

Made from a base of portobella and shitake mushrooms and walnuts, this hearty burger recipe is bursting with umami flavor.  This recipe by Love & Lemons will please veggie eaters and omnivores alike: https://www.loveandlemons.com/best-veggie-burger-recipe/ 

 

 

BBQ “Pulled” Jackfruit 

No picnic would be complete without that smokey barbeque flavor!  This easy recipe by Food with Feeling is delicious alongside slaw and roasted potatoes or on top of a bun: https://foodwithfeeling.com/bbq-jackfruit/ 

 

 

Chewy Brownies 

Around here, we never forget dessert.  The ultimate fudgy brownie recipe by Baked by Clo can easily be customized to be gluten-free or soy-free.  We love swapping the white chocolate chunks for bits of smartBARK! Cranberry for a tart and chewy burst in every bite!  Get the recipe here: https://bakedbyclo.com/easy-vegan-brownies/  

 

1 Sources: Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery, Statista 

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