11 Creative and Delicious Corn Recipes You Need to Make This Summer

As we sweat our way through the month of July, we find ourselves right smack dab in the middle of one of the sweetest (pun totally intended) times of year: Corn season, of course. We know you’ll be gobbling up fresh corn on the cob every chance you get — but how else, aside from eating corn straight off the cob, can you squeeze sweet, sweet summer corn into your life, you ask? We have you covered. Below, 11 creative corn recipes to help you get the most out of corn season. 

Chili-Lime Sweet Corn Salad
via Lovely Little Kitchen

If you’ve ever had Mexican corn, you know it is one of the best things on planet earth. And this recipe is basically just Mexican corn in salad form. You. Are. Welcome.

Spicy Corn and Avocado Soup
via Heather Christo

The words “avocado soup” alone are enough to sell this recipe, but the fresh corn and jalapeño topping make it even more drool-worthy.

Roasted Sweet-Corn Pop
via Kiran Tarun

This recipe combines coconut milk, corn, vanilla and agave for a guilt-free summer treat. Yes, please!

Chipotle Corn Salsa
via Skinny Mom

Corn salsa might seem like an obvious option, but this isn’t just any corn salsa: This is a copycat of the coveted stuff served up at Chipotle, and as much as you hate to admit it, you know you love Chipotle — even after the whole E. coli thing.

Zucchini Burrito Boats
via Making Thyme for Health

These delicious burrito boats have all the fixings of a burrito — including corn, of course — without the empty calories of the tortilla. Instead, zucchini is subbed in as a sort of shell. Mmmmm.

Chickpea Corn Burger
via Vegelicacy

Here, a new veggie burger for you to try out next time you grill out. To really round out the cookout feel, you could always opt for some corn on the cob on the side.

Parmesan Zucchini and Corn
via Damn Delicious 

This beautiful mix of zucchini and corn will brighten up any summer meal, and you can easily add it to dishes like salads and pastas throughout the week.

Grilled Corn and Chickpea Salad
via Healthy Seasonal Recipes

This protein-packed salad would pack perfectly for a summer lunch. (Because what’s better than sweet, sweet corn to remind you that it is indeed summer when you’re freezing away in your over-air-conditioned cubicle?)

Blueberry Corn Salad
via Two Peas and Their Pod

Blueberry Corn Salad. It sounds weird, I know. But blueberries and corn are two of summers sweetest treats so why not combine them into one incredible salad?

Coriander Corn Omelette
via Delicious

Yep: We are totally on board with eating corn for breakfast, and this omelette is the perfect way to work it in.

Black Bean Succotash
via POPSUGAR Fitness

What’s a real corn recipe roundup with a good succotash recipe? That’s where this recipe comes in!

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