Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Quesadilla made with sweet pineapple, dairy-free cheese, and BBQ sauce! A quick and flavorful vegan lunch or dinner.
This easy Vegan BBQ Quesadilla is so tasty and satisfying.
The "Hawaiian style" with BBQ sauce, pineapple, red onion, and fresh cilantro is one of our favorite pizza combinations.
So this is a great alternative when we don't have time to make an actual pizza.
Ingredients for Vegan BBQ Quesadilla
For this recipe you will need:
- Pineapple tidbits: Either canned or cut fresh. Most often I simply use canned for convenience.
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro: This adds great flavor. Use as much or as little as you would like.
- BBQ sauce: Use your own favorite.
- Shredded vegan cheese: There are so many great options for dairy-free cheese available now. Most often I use the Follow Your Heart brand.
- Large tortillas: I try to use whole grain when possible.
Black beans are also a lovely addition for extra heartiness and protein.
Feel free to change it up based on your own preferences, however.
For more inspiration, also browse all 15 minute recipes.
Vegan Hawaiian BBQ Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped, large stems removed)
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce (more/less to taste)
- 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheese
- 2 large tortillas (gluten-free if desired)
Instructions
- On a skillet over medium heat, place a tortilla and lightly sprinkle with vegan cheese on one half.
- On that same cheese half, add cilantro, pineapple (any excess juice removed), onion, and drizzle with BBQ sauce.
- Top with another light layer of cheese.
- Fold over the top half and let heat for about 10 minutes, turning halfway through until cheese is melted. Repeat process for other quesadilla.
- Serve with extra BBQ sauce (or guacamole) for dipping if desired.
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Anonymous
The boyfriend and I love quesadillas. We often make them similar to this recipe minus the cilantro and BBQ sauce. Well, since I've finally found a BBQ sauce at the store that doesn't have a ton of strange ingredients and is sweetened with agave nectar instead of sugar, I have to try this! I'm also going to make it with the mashed avocado like in your other recipe. I'm more than willing to put avocado in any recipe possible. I'm sure the dairy loving boyfriend will still insist on cheese on his but I know they're going to be amazing. Also I just love your recipes. I've been trying to eat more plants and less meat and dairy. I thought the food wouldn't be as tasty, but every recipe I've tried is delicious. Thanks a ton! -Chrissy
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Chrissy! Thanks for your sweet comments about the recipes. So glad you're enjoying! Hope you love these as well!
Anonymous
That's my favourite pizza topping too! With the BBQ sauce rather than tomato! This recipe is awesome.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Thank you!
Lacy Dean
Thank you for making a blog that has yummy, exciting vegetarian food! Can't wait to try these quesadillas. I don't think my meat-eating husband will even miss that there isn't any chicken! These look so good!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Lacy! So great! Hope you enjoy.
Anonymous
These are so good! I made them for dinner tonight. I'm SO glad I stumbled across your website!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
So great to hear, thank you! Hope you enjoy any other recipes you try!
Crystal
These look awesome! I love quesadillas with a peanut Thai sauce. This is inspiration for a make-your-own quesadilla night!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
That sounds fantastic!