Jackfruit BBQ Pizza

For some reason I was craving BBQ pizza. Sometimes I get weird cravings. So this is what I made! You can make or buy your favorite BBQ sauce. If you like, mix it up and throw some pineapple on top! HMMM

Jackfruit BBQ Pizza

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 can jackfruit in water
3/4 c. BBQ sauce, 1/4 c. reserved
1 pizza crust-partially cooked if completely raw
1/2 c. diced red bell pepper
1/4 c. Daiya mozzarella style shreds (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Light spray a pizza pan or you can use a pizza stone-no spray required. Sprinkle the pan with cornmeal.

-Drain jackfruit. Fill a medium bowl with fresh water. Soak your jackfruit for at least one hour. Drain and squeeze out the remaining water.

-In a medium saucepan with a touch of water, saute your red onion on med-low heat until fully cooked and starting to caramelize. Add a little more water when needed so the onions don't stick to the pan. When finished, put onions in another bowl and set aside.

-In the same saucepan, combine the jackfruit and 1/2 c. BBQ sauce. Heat on medium, shredding the jackfruit with a couple of forks. Easier to shred when heated. Turn heat on low for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Turn off heat.

-Spread the remaining 1/4 c. BBQ sauce over your pizza crust. (may add more sauce if you like) Add the onions and then the shredded jackfruit on top. Top with red bell pepper and sprinkle with Daiya mozzarella shreds if desired.

-Bake for 15 minutes or until your pizza crust is fully baked.

Enjoy!!

Jackfruit & Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Another smoothie recipe with sweet frozen jackfruit! No sweetener needed!

Jackfruit & Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1 c. coconut water
3 frozen jackfruit chunks
1 cut up frozen banana
5 strawberries, washed & stemmed
1 kale leaf, washed & stemmed

Put all in a blender. Blend until smooth!

Jackfruit Mint Smoothie

Frozen jackfruit? Yes...I came across this in a Asian store along with the canned jackfruit. It's suppose to be sweet so I decided to try it in a smoothie! It's pretty refreshing!!

Jackfruit Mint Smoothie

3 frozen jackfruit chunks
3/4 c. canned lite coconut milk
1/2 c. pineapple juice
5 mint leafs
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger

-Blend all together until smooth!
Enjoy!

BBQ Jackfruit! (What's Jackfruit?)

Jackfruit

Noun

A fast-growing tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) of the mulberry family. The very large edible fruit of this tree, resembling a breadfruit and important as food in the tropics. Wikipedia - Jackfruit I use jackfruit in different ways. This recipe I had made last year. It was so good I made it again for Memorial weekend! May do the same for the Fourth of July! It really resembles shredded pork or beef. Even meat eaters like this recipe! That's the best thing a vegan can here! BBQ Jackfruit 1 can Jackfruit in water  1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 - 1 c. favorite bbq sauce (I like my home made recipe) water mustard favorite buns -Drain the jackfruit and soak in a bowl in water for 10 minutes. (I know it comes in water but I like to get it cleaned out well) -Drain the jackfruit again and squeeze out all water. -In a non-stick skillet, add a thin layer of water and add garlic and jackfruit. -Cook on medium heat and toss for about 5 minutes until water is evaporated. ---Ok...one of two things you can do at this step.... 1. Transfer jackfruit in crock pot on low for 1 to 1 1/4 hrs. May need to add a little more bbq sauce and a little water if starts to dry too much. You can start to shred the jackfruit after 1 hr. OR 2. Transfer jackfruit in a saucepan and simmer on low for 1/2 hr. May need to add a little more bbq sauce and a little water if starts to dry too much. You can start to shred the jackfruit after 1/2 hr.   TIP:(Don't over do it with bbq sauce. It may mush up.) Serve on your favorite buns!