Summer is here, and so is the ultimate VegNews guide to summer! We break down the tastiest vegan burgers and hot dogs, all the best eats for your cookouts and barbecues, the creamiest dairy-free ice cream, and so many more delicious must-eat summer treats. Plus: the best in cruelty-free sunscreen, sustainable swimsuits made from upcycled materials, eco sandals, sneakers and so much more.

VegNews Editors’ Ultimate Vegan Guide to Summer

Taste Test
41 Ice Cream Shops Serving Up the Best Dairy-Free Cones and Cups 41 Ice Cream Shops Serving Up the Best Dairy-Free Cones and Cups
July 29, 2025

Taste Test
We Wait All Year for These Summer Fruits We Wait All Year for These Summer Fruits
July 23, 2025

Taste Test
We Tried Grilled Versus Boiled Corn—Here’s What Actually Tastes Better We Tried Grilled Versus Boiled Corn—Here’s What Actually Tastes Better
July 23, 2025

Taste Test
Bake All of These Vegan Pies if You Love Summer Bake All of These Vegan Pies if You Love Summer
July 19, 2025

Hot Products
7 Pizza Ovens to Get That Perfect Take-Out Taste at Home 7 Pizza Ovens to Get That Perfect Take-Out Taste at Home
July 19, 2025

Celebrities
Summer Only Officially Starts When You Make Dolly Parton’s Vintage 3-Bean Salad Recipe Summer Only Officially Starts When You Make Dolly Parton’s Vintage 3-Bean Salad Recipe
July 18, 2025

Travel
Where to Find the Best Vegan Food in Bali Where to Find the Best Vegan Food in Bali
July 17, 2025

Taste Test
These 23 Avocado Recipes Are Proof It Belongs in Everything These 23 Avocado Recipes Are Proof It Belongs in Everything
July 17, 2025

Taste Test
These 10 Vegan Breakfasts Are Exactly What We’re Making All Summer Long These 10 Vegan Breakfasts Are Exactly What We’re Making All Summer Long
July 14, 2025

Travel
2025’s Best Vegan Street Food in New York City 2025’s Best Vegan Street Food in New York City
July 10, 2025

Taste Test
This Retro Vegan Dessert Is Making a Comeback, and It Couldn’t Be Easier to Make This Retro Vegan Dessert Is Making a Comeback, and It Couldn’t Be Easier to Make
July 10, 2025

Taste Test
The Best Vegan Sandwiches to Fuel Your Next Hike The Best Vegan Sandwiches to Fuel Your Next Hike
July 9, 2025

Hot Products
These Are The Best Vegan Sausages We’ve Tried, Hands Down These Are The Best Vegan Sausages We’ve Tried, Hands Down

Taste Test
These Are the Vegan Fruit Pie Recipes We Swear by Every Summer These Are the Vegan Fruit Pie Recipes We Swear by Every Summer

Taste Test
The 12 Absolute Best Potato Salad Recipes We’re Making All Summer The 12 Absolute Best Potato Salad Recipes We’re Making All Summer
July 4, 2025

Nutrition
Not Sure What You Can Make in a Vitamix? Try These 50 Summer-Inspired Recipes Not Sure What You Can Make in a Vitamix? Try These 50 Summer-Inspired Recipes

Taste Test
The 7 Most Refreshing Ways To Make Lemonade This Summer The 7 Most Refreshing Ways To Make Lemonade This Summer

Travel
The Vegan Wine Tour That’s Changing the Way People Taste Sonoma The Vegan Wine Tour That’s Changing the Way People Taste Sonoma

Taste Test
The Vegan Fourth of July Cookout Recipes Even Your Uncle Will Love The Vegan Fourth of July Cookout Recipes Even Your Uncle Will Love

Hot Products
Our Favorite Grills for Plant-Based Barbecue Season Our Favorite Grills for Plant-Based Barbecue Season

Taste Test
Batch-Cook Your Way to a Delicious Summer With These 12 Easy Recipes Batch-Cook Your Way to a Delicious Summer With These 12 Easy Recipes

Taste Test
From Fudgy to Fruity to Boozy, the Coolest Summer Popsicle Recipes From Fudgy to Fruity to Boozy, the Coolest Summer Popsicle Recipes

Recipe
The Best Fruity Desserts for All Your Summer Parties The Best Fruity Desserts for All Your Summer Parties

Taste Test
We Asked the Experts: How Do You Make Dairy-Free Ice Cream at Home? We Asked the Experts: How Do You Make Dairy-Free Ice Cream at Home?

Taste Test
Who Needs Dairy When Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches Taste This Good? Who Needs Dairy When Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches Taste This Good?

Taste Test
Must-Make, No-Bake Vegan Summer Cookie Recipes Must-Make, No-Bake Vegan Summer Cookie Recipes

Taste Test
Refreshing and Cool: The Best Vegan Lemon Desserts Refreshing and Cool: The Best Vegan Lemon Desserts

Guide
The 2025 Guide to Vegan Starbucks Summer Drinks The 2025 Guide to Vegan Starbucks Summer Drinks

City Guide
Where to Eat in London, According to a Vegan Michelin-Starred Chef Where to Eat in London, According to a Vegan Michelin-Starred Chef

Taste Test
Time-Travel to Your Childhood With Creamsicle Nostalgia, This Summer’s It Flavor Time-Travel to Your Childhood With Creamsicle Nostalgia, This Summer’s It Flavor

Taste Test
Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can

Taste Test
Top Your Watermelon With Chili, Cheese, and Cream for the Sweetest Summer Upgrade Top Your Watermelon With Chili, Cheese, and Cream for the Sweetest Summer Upgrade

Guide
The Best Jamba Menu Items, From Smoothies to Bowls The Best Jamba Menu Items, From Smoothies to Bowls

Taste Test
What to Make When Heirloom Tomatoes Are Finally in Season What to Make When Heirloom Tomatoes Are Finally in Season

Taste Test
Move Over, Ketchup: 9 New Tasty Ways to Top Your Burger from Almond Butter to Kimchi Move Over, Ketchup: 9 New Tasty Ways to Top Your Burger from Almond Butter to Kimchi

Taste Test
Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It

Taste Test
12 Summer Salads Perfect for Your Next Cookout 12 Summer Salads Perfect for Your Next Cookout

Taste Test
The Dreamiest Dairy-Free Burrata Recipes You’ll Want To Make on Repeat The Dreamiest Dairy-Free Burrata Recipes You’ll Want To Make on Repeat

Taste Test
The Secret to Better Summer Salads? Beans. The Secret to Better Summer Salads? Beans.

Chefs
Jamie Oliver Will Make You a Pizza Grilling Master in No Time Jamie Oliver Will Make You a Pizza Grilling Master in No Time

Hot Products
These Ice Cream Makers Turn Any Kitchen Into a Scoop Shop These Ice Cream Makers Turn Any Kitchen Into a Scoop Shop

Taste Test
You’d Never Know These Hot Dogs Are 100 Percent Meat-Free You’d Never Know These Hot Dogs Are 100 Percent Meat-Free

Taste Test
The Best Sides To Serve at a Barbecue When You’re Skipping the Meat and Cheese The Best Sides To Serve at a Barbecue When You’re Skipping the Meat and Cheese

Taste Test
Make 2025 the Summer of Amazing AF Fruit Salads Make 2025 the Summer of Amazing AF Fruit Salads

Hot Products
Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster: All the Vegan Movie Theater Candy Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster: All the Vegan Movie Theater Candy

Taste Test
These Barbecue Sauces Are Worth Keeping in Your Kitchen Year-Round These Barbecue Sauces Are Worth Keeping in Your Kitchen Year-Round

Guide
These Are the Definitive Meat-Free Burgers for All Your Summer Grilling These Are the Definitive Meat-Free Burgers for All Your Summer Grilling

Advice
This is Officially the Best Way to Store Tomatoes This is Officially the Best Way to Store Tomatoes

Taste Test
Not Just Gazpacho: Queue Up These Chilled Soups All Summer Long Not Just Gazpacho: Queue Up These Chilled Soups All Summer Long

Taste Test
From Dreamy to Protein-Packed, These Smoothie Bowls Are the Perfect Way to Start the Day From Dreamy to Protein-Packed, These Smoothie Bowls Are the Perfect Way to Start the Day

Hot Products
9 Must-Have Cookbooks for Summer Cooking 9 Must-Have Cookbooks for Summer Cooking

City Guide
Where to Find the Best Vegan Food in Rome Where to Find the Best Vegan Food in Rome

Health
To Reap the Benefits of Cherry Season, Be Like Oprah, Martha, and Bobby Flay To Reap the Benefits of Cherry Season, Be Like Oprah, Martha, and Bobby Flay

Taste Test
The Top Veggie Burger Picks From a Nutritionist The Top Veggie Burger Picks From a Nutritionist

Getaway
22 Luxury Resorts Where You Can Relax, Indulge, and Eat to Your Heart’s Content, From Greece to Costa Rica 22 Luxury Resorts Where You Can Relax, Indulge, and Eat to Your Heart’s Content, From Greece to Costa Rica

Nutrition
No Matter How You Pronounce It, Açaí Is the Ultimate Smoothie Bowl Ingredient No Matter How You Pronounce It, Açaí Is the Ultimate Smoothie Bowl Ingredient

Taste Test
I Tried 19 Dairy-Free Ben & Jerry’s Flavors and Have Thoughts I Tried 19 Dairy-Free Ben & Jerry’s Flavors and Have Thoughts

Taste Test
How to Make Summer Rolls, the Healthier, Fresher Spring Roll You Can Eat Year-Round How to Make Summer Rolls, the Healthier, Fresher Spring Roll You Can Eat Year-Round

Taste Test
How to Master the Art of Crudité How to Master the Art of Crudité

Guide
The VegNews Guide to Vegan Beer The VegNews Guide to Vegan Beer

Guide
The A-to-Z Dairy-Free Ice Cream Guide: Flavors, Shops, and Trends You Need to Know The A-to-Z Dairy-Free Ice Cream Guide: Flavors, Shops, and Trends You Need to Know

Travel
Universal Studios Orlando Is the Place to Go for Great Rides and Even Greater Vegan Food Universal Studios Orlando Is the Place to Go for Great Rides and Even Greater Vegan Food

Travel
Don’t Go on Vacation Without These 7 Vegan Essentials Don’t Go on Vacation Without These 7 Vegan Essentials

Taste Test
Vegan Food Near Me: These Are the Best Dairy-Free Milkshakes in the US Vegan Food Near Me: These Are the Best Dairy-Free Milkshakes in the US

Travel
The Best Vegan Restaurants in the World, According to a Travel Expert The Best Vegan Restaurants in the World, According to a Travel Expert

Travel
7 Must-Visit Beach Towns for Sun, Sand, Surf, and Delicious Vegan Food 7 Must-Visit Beach Towns for Sun, Sand, Surf, and Delicious Vegan Food

Taste Test
Summer Sips at Peet’s: Your Guide to the Chain’s Most Refreshing Vegan Drink Options Summer Sips at Peet’s: Your Guide to the Chain’s Most Refreshing Vegan Drink Options

Taste Test
The Best Tortilla Chips for Salsa, Guac, Queso, or Straight Out of the Bag The Best Tortilla Chips for Salsa, Guac, Queso, or Straight Out of the Bag

Taste Test
The Best Dairy-Free Oat Milk Ice Cream: From Ben & Jerry’s to Oatly The Best Dairy-Free Oat Milk Ice Cream: From Ben & Jerry’s to Oatly

Taste Test
Where to Find the Best Dairy-Free Gelato in the US Where to Find the Best Dairy-Free Gelato in the US

Taste Test
Where to Find Creamy, Delicious Dairy-Free Soft-Serve Ice Cream in the US Where to Find Creamy, Delicious Dairy-Free Soft-Serve Ice Cream in the US

Hot Products
12 Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts to Try This Summer 12 Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts to Try This Summer

City Guide
What to Feast on at Smorgasburg NYC: Vegan Tacos, Bao Buns, and So Much More What to Feast on at Smorgasburg NYC: Vegan Tacos, Bao Buns, and So Much More

Guide
Where to Find Vegan Food at Universal Studios Hollywood, From Butterbeer to Burgers Where to Find Vegan Food at Universal Studios Hollywood, From Butterbeer to Burgers

City Guide
Vegan Food Near Me: London’s Best Restaurants Vegan Food Near Me: London’s Best Restaurants

Taste Test
7 Vegan S’mores You Can Make Inside 7 Vegan S’mores You Can Make Inside

Guide
S’mores and More: The Best Vegan Marshmallows S’mores and More: The Best Vegan Marshmallows

Fashion + Beauty
Dive Into the 10 Best Sustainable Vegan Swimwear Brands Dive Into the 10 Best Sustainable Vegan Swimwear Brands

Shoes
The Comfiest Vegan Birkenstocks to Wear This Summer The Comfiest Vegan Birkenstocks to Wear This Summer

City Guide
Vegan Restaurants Near Me: The Best Places for Plant-Based Food in San Francisco Vegan Restaurants Near Me: The Best Places for Plant-Based Food in San Francisco

Taste Test
11 Best Summer Vegetables to Cook Right Now Plus Recipes to Try 11 Best Summer Vegetables to Cook Right Now Plus Recipes to Try

Taste Test
Here’s What to Buy and Cook This Summer: From Corn Gazpacho to Cheesy Summer Squash Here’s What to Buy and Cook This Summer: From Corn Gazpacho to Cheesy Summer Squash

Health + Wellness
16 Non-Toxic and Cruelty-Free Sunscreens 16 Non-Toxic and Cruelty-Free Sunscreens

Hot Products
9 Essential Picnic Foods: From Deli Salads to Desserts 9 Essential Picnic Foods: From Deli Salads to Desserts

Garden
How to Grow Your Own Herbs This Summer And the Best Ways to Eat Them How to Grow Your Own Herbs This Summer And the Best Ways to Eat Them

Guide
8 Fun Popsicle Molds for Yummy Frozen Summer Treats 8 Fun Popsicle Molds for Yummy Frozen Summer Treats

Taste Test
8 Bottled Vegan Salad Dressings You Have to Try, Plus 7 Easy-to-Make Recipes 8 Bottled Vegan Salad Dressings You Have to Try, Plus 7 Easy-to-Make Recipes

Taste Test
How to Pair Beer With Spicy Food How to Pair Beer With Spicy Food

Travel
Mumbai’s Incredible Food Scene is a Glimpse Into India’s Sustainable Food Future Mumbai’s Incredible Food Scene is a Glimpse Into India’s Sustainable Food Future

Advice
How to Be a Responsible Drinker and Still Have Fun How to Be a Responsible Drinker and Still Have Fun

Guide
The VegNews Guide to Vegan Wine The VegNews Guide to Vegan Wine

Taste Test
How to Cook With Beer: 9 Must-Try Recipes How to Cook With Beer: 9 Must-Try Recipes

Hot Products
Get Barbecue Ready With These 10 Meat-Free Ribs, Kebabs, and Pulled Pork Options Get Barbecue Ready With These 10 Meat-Free Ribs, Kebabs, and Pulled Pork Options

Restaurants
Where to Find the Best Vegan Brunch in Los Angeles Where to Find the Best Vegan Brunch in Los Angeles

Restaurants
20 Juicy Meatless Burgers That Beat a Big Mac Every Time 20 Juicy Meatless Burgers That Beat a Big Mac Every Time

City Guide
15 Must-Try Restaurants in Orange County, From the Best Dairy-Free Milkshakes to Fish-Free Sushi 15 Must-Try Restaurants in Orange County, From the Best Dairy-Free Milkshakes to Fish-Free Sushi

Interview
Meet the Women Who Made This Vegan Ice Cream Shop a Hollywood Favorite Meet the Women Who Made This Vegan Ice Cream Shop a Hollywood Favorite

City Guide
11 Must-Try Restaurants in Europe, From Athens’ Vegan Beat to Kraków’s Krowarzywa 11 Must-Try Restaurants in Europe, From Athens’ Vegan Beat to Kraków’s Krowarzywa

Hot Products
10 Fruity, Bubbly, Funky Drinks Perfect for Summer: From THC Tonics to Aguas Frescas 10 Fruity, Bubbly, Funky Drinks Perfect for Summer: From THC Tonics to Aguas Frescas

Travel
Exploring Barcelona’s Best Restaurants: From Plant-Based Doughnuts to Fish-Free Sushi Exploring Barcelona’s Best Restaurants: From Plant-Based Doughnuts to Fish-Free Sushi

Travel
17 Best Hotels in America With Vegan Options 17 Best Hotels in America With Vegan Options

Restaurants
Yes, You Should Travel the World for These 7 Vegan Desserts
Yes, You Should Travel the World for These 7 Vegan Desserts

City Guide
Get Your Fill in Philly: 13 Must-Visit Vegan Restaurants in Philadelphia Get Your Fill in Philly: 13 Must-Visit Vegan Restaurants in Philadelphia

Travel
The Plant-Forward Guide to Traveling the Amalfi Coast The Plant-Forward Guide to Traveling the Amalfi Coast

Travel
These 11 Airlines Are Serving Restaurant-Worthy Vegan Inflight Meals These 11 Airlines Are Serving Restaurant-Worthy Vegan Inflight Meals

Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Camping The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Camping

Guide
The Votes Are In. What is the Best Vegan Ice Cream in America? The Votes Are In. What is the Best Vegan Ice Cream in America?

Guide
How to Pack the Perfect Vegan Beach Bag How to Pack the Perfect Vegan Beach Bag
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