25 Recipes To Make For 4th July | Deliciously Ella (UK)

We’re all about wholesome, plant-based goodness that makes you feel amazing, and this roundup of recipes perfect for 4th July is no exception. From morning to evening, we’ve got you covered with vibrant, nourishing dishes. Start the day with a breakfast you can afford to take a little more time over, like pancakes (sweet or savoury, you choose!), custard toast or a tofu scramble. Impress friends and family with selections from our collection of plant-based mains and sides, including burgers, salads, and fail-safe classics. Of course, no celebration is complete without a touch of sweetness, and our selection of indulgent yet wholesome treats is sure to make your gatherings feel celebratory as well as delicious. You’ll find plenty of seasonal, summery ingredients in this list, and all are simple to make, taking the stress out of catering for your 4th July celebrations. Have a fantastic time!

Breakfast

This selection of recipes bring together fresh, wholesome ingredients to start your 4th July in the most delicious way. For something deliciously indulgent, try our Coconut Custard & Berries Toast, or Peanut Butter & Raspberry Pancakes. Or, get ahead by preparing a batch of muffins - we love this Blueberry & Lemon recipe - to serve. If you prefer a savoury option for breakfast, our Corn Fritters and Tofu Scramble are great options that you might not have time to make day to day. Whether you're planning a laid-back morning with family or a lively brunch with friends, these breakfasts are the perfect way to kick off your 4th of July celebrations.

Coconut Custard & Berries Toast

Breakfast

25 mins

Coconut Custard & Berries Toast

Our version of the TikTok-famous custard toast, this simple yet indulgent breakfast is just the ticket for a lazy weekend brunch.

Peanut Butter & Raspberry Pancakes

Breakfast

30 mins

Peanut Butter & Raspberry Pancakes

These pancakes are the perfect breakfast for anyone who loves peanut butter and berry jam. The pancakes are thick and fluffy, and taste delicious with the creamy peanut butter and maple syrup mixed through. The raspberry jam is sweet and bursting with fruity flavour and makes the perfect topping.

Sweetcorn Fritters

Breakfast

20 mins

Sweetcorn Fritters

These sweetcorn fritters couldn’t be quicker and easier to make. They make a great breakfast served with some smashed avocado or add then to a lunch bowl alongside your favourite salads and some sweet potato wedges!

Blueberry & Lemon Muffins

Breakfast

45 mins

Blueberry & Lemon Muffins

This easy-to-bake blueberry & lemon muffin recipe will become a staple in your repertoire. They're light, fresh and subtly sweet, thanks to the jammy blueberries.

Spiced Tofu Scramble

Breakfast

15 mins

Spiced Tofu Scramble

This spiced tofu scramble, inspired by Indian eggs bhurji, is full of protein and healthy fats, making it a super satisfying weekend brunch. The lightly spiced tofu and juicy tomatoes are a delicious pairing for the smooth, creamy avocado.

Mains

This selection of vibrant, plant-based dishes are perfect for celebrating. Think hearty, smoky flavours with our plant-based takes on classic grills and barbecues, and fresh, crisp salads that capture the essence of summer. From deliciously charred veggie steaks and skewers to wholesome bowls and satisfying burgers, there’s something for everyone. Enhance any 4th July spread with plant-based eating at its very best.

Smoky Miso Cauliflower Steaks

Mains

35 mins

Smoky Miso Cauliflower Steaks

These smoky miso cauliflower steaks are bursting with flavour, with a paprika, miso, soy and maple syrup dressing and a sprinkle of coriander, chilli and sesame seeds. Serve with a fresh salad, baby new potatoes and a dollop of creamy hummus.

Creamy Bruschetta-Style Salad

Mains

20 mins

Creamy Bruschetta-Style Salad

Creamy, crunchy, sweet and spicy, this speedy salad has it all. Sweet roasted tomatoes, crunchy sourdough, fresh basil and butter beans are layered onto a bed of creamy, garlicky yoghurt, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic and a sprinkling of chilli flakes.

The Ultimate Veggie Burger

Mains

50 mins

The Ultimate Veggie Burger

These protein-packed burgers deliver on every level. Great to serve to any plant-based sceptics, they’re satisfying, healthy and fabulously tasty to boot.

One-Pan Quinoa Black Bean Chilli

Mains

40 mins

One-Pan Quinoa Black Bean Chilli

A warming bowl of chilli makes for great comfort food on cold winter evenings. With quinoa and beans, this nutritionally balanced dish packs in the plant-based protein, fibre and provides a good source of folate, iron and magnesium — plus it’s super satisfying.

Aubergine BLT Salad

Mains

45 mins

Aubergine BLT Salad

A plant-based BLT? You’d better believe it. This salad version uses flavour-packed aubergine slices as the ‘bacon’ and is piled high with crispy chickpeas, croutons, tomatoes and gem lettuce. Enjoy as a delicious light lunch or side — we love it.

Spicy Harissa Skewers

Mains

90 mins

Spicy Harissa Skewers

These skewers will steal the show at summer BBQs. Bursting with flavour from to the harissa and lemon juice marinade, they're delicious served with a drizzle of sauce over the top. We love to enjoy them with a spread of summer salads and dips.

The Ultimate Mac & Cheese

Mains

35 mins

The Ultimate Mac & Cheese

This recipe is the ultimate plant-based version of mac & cheese. Macaroni pasta is mixed through a creamy mustardy white sauce with chopped spinach. Sprinkled with breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast, it's then baked in the oven to create an irresistibly crispy topping.

Green Veg Gratin

Mains

80 mins

Green Veg Gratin

Equal parts comforting and nourishing, this gratin is full of veggies — layers of thinly sliced potato, spring greens, beans, onions and garlic are baked with a creamy cashew sauce.

Sticky Carrot & Harissa Tart

Mains

60 mins

Sticky Carrot & Harissa Tart

Try this savoury tart tatin-style dish for a show-stopping centrepiece. The carrots are cooked on the hob until tender, then mixed with spicy harissa and sweet maple syrup to make a luscious topping. Perfect for entertaining — simply serve with an array of salads and hummus for a sensational plant-based celebration.

Grilled Nectarine Rainbow Bowl

Mains

40 mins

Grilled Nectarine Rainbow Bowl

Impress at summer barbecues with this vibrant main meal salad. The quinoa and lentils are both excellent sources of plant-based protein and fibre; teamed with bright leafy greens, juicy nectarines, sweet blueberries and crunchy spiced walnuts, this salad is a thing of joy.

Sides

Complement your 4th of July feast with a selection of sides that bring an extra burst of flavour and colour to your table. Our Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges and Hasselback Potatoes offer something hearty and versatile, while fresh salads like Cowboy Caviar and Chopped Tomato, Basil & Olive Salad, or Smashed Cucumbers work fantastically alongside a grill or barbecue. Each of these sides highlights the best of seasonal produce, adding a seasonal variety to your celebration spread. Mix and match with our selection of mains, for a bountiful plant-based menu.

Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges

Mains

35 mins

Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges

A great dinner or sharing snack for any day of the week, these sweet potato wedges are roasted in paprika and olive oil until they're soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Finish them off topped with heaps of homemade avocado salsa, crunchy red onions, spicy jalapeños and coriander — we also love a drizzle of our favourite hot sauce over the top.

Cowboy Caviar

Mains

5 mins

Cowboy Caviar

This colourful and hearty dip is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Great as a side, served with tortilla chips, there’s a reason it's been a viral recipe.

Hasselback Potatoes

Sides

70 mins

Hasselback Potatoes

Named after the Swedish restaurant where they originated in the 1940s, hasselback potatoes look impressive but are surprisingly simple to make. The fine scores along the tops of the potatoes make crispy edges that are totally worth the effort.

Speedy Smashed Cucumbers

Sides

10 mins

Speedy Smashed Cucumbers

This is one of those dishes that is fun to make as well as being packed with spicy, sweet, tangy deliciousness. Smashing up the cucumbers helps them marinate better and take on more of the pickling flavour in a short amount of time. Turn them into a quick and delicious lunch by spreading some creamy coconut yoghurt onto a slice of toast and topping with the pickled cucumber, a sprinkle of coriander and crack of pepper.

Chopped Tomato, Basil & Olive Salad

Sides

20 mins

Chopped Tomato, Basil & Olive Salad

This simple, throw-together salad is low on effort and big on flavour. For speed, the spiced chickpeas are cooked in the same time that it takes to prepare the vegetables. The addition of fragrant basil and chopped black olives also makes this summery salad decidedly moreish.

Sweets

End your 4th of July celebrations on a sweet note! Enjoy the summery, fruity flavours of our Strawberry Summer Loaf and Raspberry & Coconut Slice, or for something a little more indulgent like our Red Velvet Cupcakes or Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies. For something refreshing and moreish, our Frozen Raspberry Bites are delicious and unbelievably easy to make.

Summer Strawberry Loaf

Sweets

90 mins

Summer Strawberry Loaf

Full of fresh strawberries and zesty lemon, this simple loaf celebrates the best of summer flavours. Perfect as a delicious afternoon treat (when you need to switch up your banana bread!) or pack it up for a picnic. The best part, it only requires 10 minutes of hands-on time to make, meaning it’s a no faff recipe. Feel free to swap the strawberries for whatever summer berries you have in the house.

Raspberry & Coconut Slice

Sweets

60 mins

Raspberry & Coconut Slice

This raspberry & coconut slice looks beautiful and tastes divine. With effortless wow factor, it has an incredible mix of coconut, vanilla, maple syrup and raspberries, creating the perfect sweet snack or light dessert.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Sweets

35 mins

Red Velvet Cupcakes

A modern classic, these red velvet cupcakes are great for birthdays, elevenses or an afternoon treat. The gorgeous raspberry-flavoured pink icing makes them almost too good to eat.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweets

20 mins

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are gooey in the middle, a little crunchy on the outside with big chunks of melted chocolate. Really easy, really speedy, completely delicious. Can’t wait to hear what you think.

Frozen Raspberry, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bites

Sweets

15 mins

Frozen Raspberry, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bites

If you’re looking for a summery sweet treat that's super easy to make, requires only 4 ingredients, and is completely moreish — these raspberry, chocolate and peanut butter bites are the perfect option. Combining raspberries, chocolate and peanut butter, they provide fibre, protein and protective antioxidants; teamed with delicious creamy yoghurt, they'll satisfy your sweet cravings while also being good for you.

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