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What’s In Season: August Seasonal Produce Guide & Recipes

Published: Aug 6, 2020 · Modified: Jan 19, 2024 by Shane Martin · This post may contain affiliate links.

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An informative guide and list of seasonal produce for the month of August. Easy vegan healthy recipes, preparation tips, and more that will get you through the rest of the summer.

An informative guide and list of seasonal produce for the month of August. Easy vegan healthy recipes, preparation tips, and more that will get you through the rest of the summer.

As we approach Fall I’ve compiled a list of my favorite recipes incorporating the fresh fruits and vegetables you can still find in August. So, be sure and check out the list and all the amazing recipes down below. I hope you find this seasonal produce list and recipes super helpful and enjoyable.

Stay well my friends! Stay well.

August Seasonal Produce

Fruits

  • Avocado
  • Apples
  • Berries (blueberries, raspberries, etc.)
  • Melon
  • Tomatoes

Vegetables

  • Bell Peppers
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Greens
  • Green Beans
  • Summer Squash

Recipes

Avocado

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Easy Vegan Avocado Toast

This Easy Vegan Avocado Toast is the perfect plant-based breakfast. Creamy avocado on crunchy toast topped with vegan parmesan and red onion. Healthy, hearty, and absolutely delicious!

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Healthy Avocado Chocolate Pudding

This Avocado Chocolate Pudding is so easy to make, requires only FIVE ingredients, and 5 minutes. It’s rich, creamy, and incredibly decadent. You’ll never taste the avocado and its kid approved!

Apples

Cinnamon apple oatmeal crumble in baking pan.

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Crumble

This vegan Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Crumble recipe is made with plain and simple ingredients. Baked cinnamon spiced apples covered in a crunchy oatmeal topping that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Berries

Blueberry Banana Quinoa

Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

This delicious Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is a great way to start the day. Cooked with bananas and topped with maple syrup, pecans, and almond milk. It’s so easy! All you need are 4 ingredients and less than 20 minutes.

Wicked Blueberry Banana Pancakes

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes

The BEST fluffy Vegan Blueberry Pancakes are so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Hearty, healthy, and free from dairy, oil, and eggs. This recipe is kid-approved and sure to be a family favorite.

Raw Oat Blueberry Banana Nut Breakfast Bowl

Raw Oat Blueberry Banana Nut Power Bowl

Delicious raw oats and nuts topped with healthy berries and bananas.

Melons

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2-Ingredient Watermelon Gelato (dairy-free, sugar-free, fat-free, vegan)

Watermelon gets even better when frozen and churned into this refreshing, sugar-free, dairy-free gelato. It's magical! Check out this recipe from Dreena Burton.

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Photo Credit: simple-veganista.com

Fresh Cantaloupe & Cucumber Salad

This Cantaloupe & Cucumber Salad from Simple Veganista features cantaloupe with cool, refreshing cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and red onion in a zesty apple cider dressing for a light and flavorful summer fruit & veggie salad! This recipe contains oil but simply leave it out. Still delicious!

Tomatoes

Potato Chip Tomato Sandwich

Potato Chip And Tomato Sandwich

If taste buds had hands they would high five you after one bite of this sandwich! Get ready because we’re about to take southern comfort food to a whole new level. It’s time to make the Potato Chip Tomato Sandwich. Giddy up!

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Easy Fire Roasted Tomato Soup

This easy Fire Roasted Tomato Soup is delicious and easy to make. A beloved classic gets a kick using fire-roasted tomatoes, sriracha, and savory smoked paprika. It’s sure to be your new favorite homemade tomato soup recipe.

Bell Peppers

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Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

Delicious Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers filled with smoky chipotle-flavored rice and black bean filling. Hearty, healthy, filling, and easy to make.

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Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions

Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions made with Butler soy curls, sliced bell pepper, and savory onions cooked in a delicious Asian inspired brown sauce. Serve over rice for one of the easiest, most delicious, healthy, and unforgettable meals.

Corn

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Easy Grilled Corn On The Cob (The Best!)

Grilled Corn On The Cob is a great summer side dish! It’s so easy to make and ready in 10 minutes. Slather it with my vegan Cashew Mayo and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for amazing flavor.

Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn closeup in cast iron skillet

Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn

Delicious, rich, and creamy Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn recipe. Plant-based, vegan, low-fat, and ready in as little as 20 minutes.

Cucumber

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Lemon Cucumber Water

Lemon Cucumber Water is delicious, refreshing, loaded with health benefits, and so easy to make. You only need 1 cucumber, 2 lemons, and 5 minutes to throw it together. It’s also great for weight loss and detox.

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Tomato Cucumber Salad (No Oil)

This simple Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is bright, light, fresh, and delicious. It’s an easy summer salad made with English cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, crunchy red onion, and covered in a sweet and tangy oil-free dressing.

Cabbage

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Easy Instant Pot Cabbage

All you need are 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this Easy Instant Pot Cabbage. It’s perfect when you need a quick, simple, oil-free, healthy, and delicious side dish.

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Easy Vegan Coleslaw

This Easy Vegan Coleslaw is creamy, delicious, and so easy to make. Made in one bowl with 5 ingredients, it’s the perfect vegan slaw for BBQ dishes, picnics, and summer potlucks! Oil-free, gluten-free, and healthy.

Carrots

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Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

These Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs are THE perfect plant-based alternative to regular hot dogs! Healthy, LOW-FAT, easy, delicious, and great for a cookout.

Greens (Collards, Kale, etc.)

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Easy Sauteed Kale (Oil-Free)

The BEST and easiest Sauteed Kale recipe! Seasoned with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and a little lemon juice. It’s oil-free and ready to eat in as little as 10 minutes. The perfect side dish!

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Chipotle Chickpea Kale Salad With Tahini Dressing

This delicious vegan chickpea kale salad recipe is so easy to make and ready in 20 minutes. It’s made with spicy chipotle chickpeas, kale, avocado, and topped with a creamy garlicky tahini dressing.

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Cheesy Vegan Grits Bowl with BBQ Soy Curls and Kale

This Vegan Grits Bowl with BBQ Soy Curls and Kale is the definition of comfort food. A delicious and healthy plant-based breakfast bowl featuring creamy cheesy grits, hearty bbq soy curls, and greens. A truly satisfying way to start the day.

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Vegan Instant Pot Collard Greens

These vegan Instant Pot Collard Greens are tender, so flavorful, and easy to make. A classic Southern staple ready to eat in just a few minutes instead of hours.

Green Beans

Vegan green bean onion ring casserole on a plate and in cast iron skillet.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole With Onion Rings

It’s not just a green bean casserole. It’s Vegan Green Bean Casserole with Onion Rings. Made with Shane & Simple Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup and Crunch Oven Baked Onion Rings. Easy, filling, manly, hearty, healthy, and BIG TIME DELICIOUS!

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Easy Skillet Green Beans

A delicious Easy Skillet Green Bean recipe. Fresh green beans roasted with savory garlic and just a pinch of red pepper flakes. It’s one amazing healthy holiday side dish. And, you only need 1 pan and 4 ingredients. Vegan, gluten-free & oil-free.

Summer Squash

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Summer Squash Sauté

This Vegan Summer Squash Sauté is healthy, delicious, and so easy to make. It’s made with yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and vegan parmesan in one skillet. And, it’s completely oil-free.

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Vegan Squash Casserole

This Vegan Squash Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and delicious! A Southern favorite made healthy, low-fat, and ready in as little 35 minutes.

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  1. DEBBY SOLDAN

    August 06, 2020 at 6:37 pm

    Where’s the potatoes???

    Have a Grest Day!

    Debby. 🙂

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    • Shane Martin

      August 07, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Haha. I was presenting more “temporary” produce:) Potatoes can be year-round:)

      Reply

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