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    Vegan Caramelized Pineapple Jalapeno BBQ Sandwiches

    July 28, 2020 by Lauren Hartmann 8 Comments

    *This post may contain affiliate links in the recipe card*

    These sandwiches are totally messy, juice running down your fingers, sweet and spicy dreams. These vegan caramelized pineapple jalapeno BBQ sandwiches are incredible and really easy for anyone to make. Baked BBQ tofu, brown sugar caramelized pineapple rings, pickled jalapenos. Slather BBQ sauce on the buns and enjoy! You can easily make this meal gluten-free too by using gluten-free buns! It is a summer essential!

    If you have never caramelized pineapple, I get it. You are probably thinking, but pineapple is already sweet. You are, of course correct, but something so amazing happens when you caramelize pineapple. They are juicy and have such a deeper flavor. All that juice and all that flavor really cuts the heat from the jalapenos and it all just works together so perfectly. 

    One of my favorite food combos is the beautiful union of sweet and spicy. In summer, I want all of it. My favorite fruits are in season and they all pair so well with all kinds of spicy peppers. I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t like spicy food, but the sweetness of the pineapple really cuts the spice. Or you can just leave them off the sandwich if you can’t handle any spiciness. The pineapple and BBQ tofu are great just on their own!

    8 Ingredients, 30 minutes and you are ready to eat one of the best meals of your life. Who says vegan cooking and eating has to be all expensive, time consuming or just plain ol’ salad? These vegan caramelized pineapple jalapeno BBQ sandwiches are simple, finger lickin’ total comfort food. The best kind of vegan food there.

    If you love a yummy sandwich, also try my Vegan Lentil Frisco Melt or my Vegan Steak Panini with Horseradish Aioli!

    Vegan Caramelized Pineapple Jalapeno BBQ Sandwiches

    Print Recipe
    Baked BBQ tofu, caramelized pineapple, pickled jalapenos, layered on bread slathered with BBQ sauce.
    Course Main Course
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Servings 4
    Calories 435
    Author Lauren Hartmann

    Ingredients

    • 1 Block(15oz.) Extra firm or super firm tofu, drained and pressed*
    • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive oil
    • Pinch of Salt and Pepper
    • 4 Rings of Pineapple
    • 1 Tablespoons Vegan butter, I used Earth Balance
    • 3 Tablespoons Brown sugar
    • 1 Cup BBQ sauce of choice
    • 1/4 Cup Pickled jalapenos
    • 4 Buns, gluten free or regular
    • Lettuce or arugula(optional)

    Instructions

    • Once you have pressed the tofu, preheat the oven to 375 degrees(F).
    • Cut the block of tofu into 1/3-1/2 inch slices. Brush both sides of each slice of tofu with olive oil. Then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    • Bake the tofu for 15 minutes, flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until the tofu is nice and firm and brown.
    • Remove the tofu from the oven, brush the top with BBQ sauce and bake for 5 more minutes, flip and brush the other side with BBQ sauce then bake 5 more minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and brush with BBQ sauce one more time. Let cool slightly.
    • While the tofu is baking, make the pineapple. Melt the vegan butter in a large non-stick skillet on medium.
    • Add the brown sugar and whisk with the butter until the sugar has melted. Reduce heat as needed.
    • Then place the rings of pineapple in the skillet. Let saute in the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes on one side. Flip and saute for another 3-4 minutes on the other side. Remove from heat and let the sauce thicken.
    • Once the tofu is done and the pineapple is done. Spread some BBQ sauce on the buns, then layer with a few pieces of tofu, a slice of pineapple, some pickled jalapenos and lettuce or arugula if you want. Serve!
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    Notes

    *If you need more info on pressing tofu, check out my TOFU COOKING GUIDE!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1500mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg

     

     

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    Filed Under: Entrees, Gluten-Free

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Samantha

      July 28, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      does the calorie cout include the bun?

      Reply
      • Lauren Hartmann

        August 13, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        Yes, my recipe card app counts everything for me. So I guess it depends on what kind of bun you use of course.

        Reply
    2. emmy

      July 31, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      Yasss, just got a pineapple I didn’t have plans for. Now I do! <3

      Reply
    3. Kris

      January 27, 2021 at 3:03 pm

      These were great! I added mayo on the top bun–goes good with the arugula–and white onion on the bottom. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    4. Kyle

      January 28, 2021 at 5:29 pm

      Making for dinner tonight! All your recipes are delicious!

      Reply
    5. Susan

      February 7, 2021 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      My entire family enjoyed this meal! It was so easy and didn’t require many ingredients! Served it with some homemade fries. Yum!

      Reply
    6. Jodi Cunningham

      May 3, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is SO YUM!!! Will for sure be making this again… asap!

      Reply
    7. Lydia

      July 26, 2022 at 9:11 pm

      HOT DAMN- make these sandwiches! I absolutely love the bbq/pineapple/jalapeño flavor combo. When I was a vegetarian (and even now) they were my go-to pizza toppings. This is a dream sandwich for me!
      I craved more of a jerk sauce, so I mixed a little bbq, ketchup, liquid smoke, Worcestershire (could sub a vegan version), and spices. I also just pan sautéed the pineapple without brown sugar and butter as the pineapple and sauce were sweet enough. I couldn’t find slider-sized buns so I went with full-sized buns and we used the ingredients up in one meal. My only complaint is that I didn’t buy two packages of tofu because I want to eat this tomorrow too. MAKE IT!

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