• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Eat
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Smoothies
    • Mains
    • Sides & Snacks
    • Reviews
  • LIVE
    • Sustainable Living
  • TRAVEL
    • Plant-Based Travel
  • About QP
  • Free Grocery Guide

Quirky Pineapples

  • Recipe Index
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Eat
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Smoothies
    • Mains
    • Sides & Snacks
    • Reviews
  • LIVE
    • Sustainable Living
  • TRAVEL
    • Plant-Based Travel
  • About QP
  • Free Grocery Guide
×
Home » The Best Barbecue Jackfruit Pizza | Easy and Vegan

Aug 6, 2021 · Modified: Nov 18, 2022 by Vina · This post may contain affiliate links

The Best Barbecue Jackfruit Pizza | Easy and Vegan

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
This barbecue jackfruit pizza is a fresh, vegan take on the classic barbecue chicken pizza. This pizza is packed with layers of flavor!

Making pizza at home has become one of our favorite things to do on a Friday or Saturday night.  Most of the pizzas we make at home are pretty basic and simple.  Vegan cheese and veggies are usually the go-to. But sometimes, when there’s a little extra time, we “make it fancy”, or at least try to. This barbecue jackfruit pizza is just the right amount of “fancy” but without all the fuss. 

Though I’ve never been a fan of barbecue chicken pizza from restaurants, I absolutely love this semi-homemade, vegan version.  I usually buy my dough from a small Italian Market in my neighborhood, but pre-made pizza dough and crusts can be found in almost any big chain grocery store.

This barbecue jackfruit pizza is a fresh, vegan take on the classic barbecue chicken pizza. This pizza is packed with layers of flavor!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE BARBECUE JACKFRUIT PIZZA

  • Store Bought Pre-made Pizza Dough: because we like to keep things simple around here. But, of course, if you’d like to make yours from scratch then I tip my hat to you.
  • Jackfruit: Specifically, young jackfruit. Young jackfruit isn’t sweet yet, so it’s great at taking on whatever flavors you add to it. It has a shredded chicken-like texture. I use canned jackfruit that comes in brine. Which is easy to find at Trader Joe’s or my local Asian market.
  • Vegetable Broth: to give the jackfruit a really great umami flavor before layering on the barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue Sauce: for that sweet, tangy flavor needed to make our jackfruit taste like barbecue chicken.  You’ll need to check the label though, to be sure that your bbq sauce is vegan-friendly.
  • Vegan Cheese: for very obvious reasons. I mean, we’re making pizza here. But seriously, using a really good vegan mozzarella can make or break your pizza experience. 
  • Red Onions: for a nice, mild aromatic flavor.
  • Green Onions: for a deep aromatic flavor.
  • Cilantro: is totally optional, especially if you’re someone who absolutely hates it. But it adds more depth to this pizza.
  • Olive Oil: to brush on the pizza dough. This helps to keep the crust from burning in the oven and makes the crust crispy and golden brown.
  • Dried Pepper Flakes: for a spicy kick.
  • Vegan Ranch Dressing: this is another optional topping but it adds a slightly salty element to the pizza. I like to use the Follow Your Hear brand.
Barbecue Jackfruit Pizza

HOW TO MAKE BARBECUE JACKFRUIT PIZZA

For the Bbq Jackfruit: 

  1. Drain and rinse the jackfruit to remove some of the salty brine.
  2. Shred the jackfruit. With a fork or with your hands, pull the jackfruit apart into shreds and remove the soft seeds.
  3. Simmer the jackfruit in vegetable broth. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, bring the jackfruit, broth, and water to a boil. Then reduce the heat and allow the jackfruit to simmer until the liquid is almost fully evaporated.
  4. Add the barbecue sauce.  Remove the jackfruit from the heat and stir in about a ¼ cup of the barbecue sauce. The jackfruit will resemble shredded bbq chicken or pulled pork.

For the Bbq Jackfruit Pizza:

  1. Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Slice the red onions into thin rings.
  3. Roll out the dough. On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough until it is about ¼ inch thick and about 10 inches in diameter.
  4. Brush the dough. To avoid burning the pizza crust, brush the dough with a thin layer of olive oil.
  5. Add barbecue sauce.  Evenly distribute the remaining barbecue sauce to the dough.
  6. Add the toppings. Start with the cheese, then add the jackfruit and sliced red onions.
  7. Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
  8. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  9. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and red pepper flakes.
  10. Drizzle with ranch dressing.
  11. Enjoy!

MORE VEGAN DINNER RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE:

  • Vegan Chicken Alfredo Pizza
  • Vegan Alfredo Sauce
  • The Best Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches | Easy and Vegan
Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Barbecue Jackfruit Pizza


  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 Package Pre-made Pizza Dough
  • 1 Can Young Jackfruit
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ cup Vegetable Broth
  • 1 cup Vegan Cheese (I used Miyoko's Mozzarella)
  • 1 ½ cups Barbecue Sauce
  • ½ cup Red Onion (Diced or Sliced)
  • ¼ cup Green Onions (chopped) (Chopped)
  • ¼ cup Cilantro
  • 2-3 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Dried Chili Flakes
  • ¼ cup Vegan Ranch Dressing (I used Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing)


Instructions

BBQ Jackfruit

  1. Drain, rinse and separate jackfruit into small “shredded” pieces and remove seeds.
  2. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, add water, vegetable broth, and jackfruit.
  3. Bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer until liquid has almost fully evaporated.
  4. Remove from heat. Stir in ¼ of barbecue sauce. 

Pizza

  1. Preheat oven to 450℉
  2. On a floured surface, roll out pizza dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
  3. Brush dough with a thin layer of olive oil.
  4. Evenly distribute remaining barbecue sauce.
  5. Top with vegan cheese, red onions, and jackfruit.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
  7. Allow pizza to cool for 5-7 minutes.
  8. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and red pepper flakes.
  9. Drizzle with ranch dressing.
  10. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course

Keywords: dinner, easy, jackfruit, lunch, pizza, plant-based, vegan

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

More Eat

  • The Best Creamy Curried Butterbeans On Toast
  • Delicious and crispy gochujang tofu sandwiches full of sweet and spicy flavors and topped with a cool, crunchy sriracha slaw.  Packed with protein and so many winning flavors and textures this recipe is a perfect way to fulfill any sandwich craving.
    Crispy Gochujang Tofu Sandwiches with Sriracha Slaw
  • This summer farro salad recipe is light, filling, and takes very little effort to make.  Made with nutty farro, peppery arugula, juicy peaches and cherries, toasted pistachios, and creamy herbed vegan cheese. It’s the perfect healthy summer meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.
    Summer Farro Salad with Herbed Vegan Cheese
  • This mango chia yogurt pudding is rich, creamy, and swirled with juicy mango flavor. Made with only 4 simple ingredients, this is the perfect recipe for a light and fresh breakfast or snack.
    Easy Mango Chia Yogurt Pudding without Milk

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Vina! Recipe developer, food photographer, writer, and creator of Quirky Pineapples with a passion for plant-forward cooking and baking.

More about me →

Popular

  • Fresh and delicious kale caesar salad made with crunchy kale, garlicky toasted quinoa, smoky tempeh bacon, vegan parmesan, and a creamy tahini caesar dressing. This simple kale caesar salad is perfect as a stand-alone meal or side dish.
    Kale Caesar Salad with Smoky Tempeh & Toasted Quinoa

  • A simple and lazy vegan mac and cheese recipe that will save you time and win over the cheese lovers in your life.
    Incredibly Easy Vegan Mac & Cheese

  • This bright Sunrise Sunset Smoothie is sunshine in a glass. This simple Tropical Smoothie Cafe copycat is made with only four ingredients and is the perfect refreshing drink for a warm day and an extra boost of Vitamin C. 
    The Best Sunrise Sunset Smoothie - Tropical Smoothie Copycat

  • The Best Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe

You can duplicate your homepage's trending recipes section in the sidebar to reinforce the internal linking.

We no longer recommend using a search bar, newsletter form or category drop-down menu in the sidebar. See the Modern Sidebar post for details.

If the block editor is not narrower than usual, simply save the page and refresh it.

Flodesk Pop-up

My Latest Video!

https://youtu.be/7s2BcgMzhpI

Hi. I'm Vina!

Categories

  • Eat
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Smoothies
    • Mains
    • Sides & Snacks

WELCOME TO QUIRKY PINEAPPLES!

Hi, I'm Vina! Recipe developer, food photographer, writer, and creator of Quirky Pineapples with a passion for plant-forward cooking and baking.

Follow Me Here!

  • Email
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Footer

Copyright © 2025 Quirky Pineapples | All Rights Reserved ·