BBQ Jackfruit Farmer Cheese Sliders
Pulled jackfruit tossed in barbecue sauce layered with tangy farmer cheese on Hawaiian rolls, then brushed with garlic butter and baked. Served alongside a bright kefir-based coleslaw with mustard and celery salt. Vegan-friendly sliders with creamy, smoky, and crisp textures.
Ingredients
- 3 cup young green jackfruit, cooked, loosely packedpulled pork1:1protein
meat-based alternative
- 2 cup barbecue sauce
- ¾ cup plain whole milk kefirGreek yogurt1:1dairyprobiotic_altadds dairy
less probiotic but equally creamy
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ tbsp white vinegar
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp cane sugar(optional)
- 1 tsp celery salt
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- pepper(optional)
- 14 oz coleslaw-style mixed vegetables
- 8 oz farmer cheesericotta1:1dairy
similar tangy, creamy texture
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp steak seasoning powder
- Hawaiian whole grain slider rolls
Instructions
- 1
Cook jackfruit over high to medium heat until heated through and shredded.
- 2
Remove from heat and mix in barbecue sauce until fully incorporated.
- 3
Combine all farmer cheese mixture ingredients in a food processor and blend.
- 4
Prepare coleslaw by whisking together kefir, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, sugar, celery salt, and onion powder.
- 5
Season coleslaw with pepper, then toss with coleslaw-style mixed vegetables.
- 6
Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.
- 7
Spread barbecue jackfruit on the bottom halves of the rolls.
- 8
Spread farmer cheese mixture on the top halves.
- 9
Press top and bottom halves together.
- 10
Melt butter and stir in garlic salt and steak seasoning powder.
- 11
Brush butter mixture over the tops of the assembled rolls.
- 12
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- 13
Serve warm or at room temperature with coleslaw.
Tips
Use canned young green jackfruit if fresh is unavailable.
For best results, brush butter topping on rolls just before baking to prevent over-browning.
Kefir-based coleslaw can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated.
Good to Know
Refrigerate assembled sliders in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Coleslaw keeps for 3-4 days covered.
Prepare farmer cheese mixture and coleslaw up to 1 day ahead. Cook jackfruit and assemble sliders no more than 4 hours before baking.
Serve warm from the oven or at room temperature with coleslaw on the side.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the food processor step for farmer cheese mixture to avoid a grainy, clumpy texture.
Do not over-bake to avoid dry rolls; 15 minutes at 350 degrees is sufficient.
Do not add butter topping too early to avoid soaking into rolls before baking.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
denser, less sweet
meat-based alternative