Make these tasty Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Sliders for game day or anytime! The saucy jackfruit is super simple to make, and topped with a fresh and zesty green apple slaw.
Hi buddies and happy Friday! The big game is coming up quick, and before you know it, it'll be Super Bowl Sunday! I have been wanting to make vegan "pulled pork" sandwiches forever, and I figured this was the perfect excuse. These Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Sliders are SO easy to make, and actually require just 2 ingredients - canned jackfruit and barbecue sauce! You could slap it on a bun and be done with it, but I also made a super easy green apple slaw to add on top for some freshness. And that just uses store-bought slaw mix, Granny Smith apples, some cilantro and a quick dressing to toss it all in. One and done!
In today's edition of "done with school but still somehow bad at time management," I am actually typing this past midnight on Thursday... which means technically you guys will be reading this later TODAY. Where does the time go, though?! I am entering the final stages of wedding planning {God BLESS honestly ??} so we actually just went to get my brothers fitted for their suits! Super cute and rather painless, thankfully. If you've ever been shopping with a man, you know. We picked our cake flavors and design last weekend, talked with our officiant, and THIS weekend I have my bridal shower! And then next week we move. BAH. That must be where all my time has gone!
Alright, but let's get back to talking about these vegan BBQ jackfruit sliders! Like I said, criminally easy and this saucy jackfruit is great in sliders, full-sized sandwiches, in tacos, on mac & cheese {yes I tried it}, really anywhere you would use pulled pork. I bet it would be killer on some vegan nachos! My family keeps saying they don't like vegan food but they all devoured these without a negative comment so I don't think I believe them anymore 🙂
I hope you guys will whip up these vegan BBQ jackfruit sliders for the Super Bowl! Or just for fun 🙂 They're so tasty and seriously simple to make!
Looking for more game day snacks? I just shared these Vegan Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Wings earlier this week! You can also find loads of yummy recipes on this Super Bowl Snack Roundup post, including this Vegan Loaded Queso, Cheesy Vegan Pulled Pork Nachos, Vegan Pretzel Dogs, and Seven Layer Dip!
vegan BBQ jackfruit sliders with green apple slaw
Ingredients
- 1 can green jackfruit in brine
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- *for the slaw*
- 1 bag coleslaw mix
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 slider buns to serve
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, prepare the jackfruit. Drain the brine and rinse under cold water.
- Place jackfruit in medium pot, breaking up the larger pieces. Pour the barbecue sauce on top, and turn heat on to medium.
- Bring sauce to a boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Allow jackfruit to simmer for 20-30 minutes, until fruit is soft and sauce has thickened. Add salt & pepper as needed.
- To make the slaw, first whisk together the mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar in a large bowl. Add the garlic powder and S&P as needed.
- Add in the bag of prepared coleslaw.
- Cut the granny smith apple into thin matchsticks, and add it to the slaw mixture. Finally toss in the cilantro.
- Mix the slaw until everything is coated in the dressing.
- To serve, spoon some barbecue jackfruit on each slider bun and top with the slaw. Enjoy!
Jeff Shift says
We shared this vegan BBQ jackfruit today. Everyone in the family loves it! Every bite burst with happiness, it’s like the heaven opened its gates. This is so good, so thumbs up!
anna baldini says
Wonderfull. I cannot resist, I'm going to prepare it.! Thank you very much
Rebecca says
So good, wish I could give more than 5 stars 😀 I used bread instead of slider buns as I had some I needed to use up, worked great. I added dill instead of cilantro to the slaw for the same reason - using what I have on hand. Thanks for a great recipe!