Sliders are perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue because they’re so easy to make you can make a few different varieties! These mini burgers are all plant-based and featured on the Food Monster App!

1. Mini Black Bean Burgers With Garlic Basil Cream Sauce

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These Mini Black Bean Burgers With Garlic Basil Cream Sauce by Alena Grahn are packed with protein! Stack them up with avocado and greens for a healthy sandwich!

2. Jackfruit Sliders With Chipotle Cherry BBQ Sauce

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How cute are these Jackfruit Sliders With Chipotle Cherry BBQ Sauce by Denisse Salinas?! Cherries add the perfect bit of sweetness to this homemade BBQ sauce.

3. BBQ Chickpea Sliders With Pineapple Slaw

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This BBQ Chickpea Sliders With Pineapple Slaw by the Frugal Vegan is tangy, meaty, and so hearty! These are best served with this pineapple slaw to add just the right amount of sweetness and crunch for an irresistible summery dish!

4. Bean and Veggie Sliders Topped With Mango, Chili, and Garlic Dressing

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These Bean and Veggie Sliders Topped With Mango, Chili, and Garlic Dressing by Julia Ott are so vibrant! The bean and vegetable patties are topped with a creamy garlic and chili sauce and some slices of fresh mango to finish off the burger.

5. Smoky BBQ Mango Jackfruit Sliders

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These Smoky BBQ Mango Jackfruit Sliders by Gabrielle St. Claire are a little smokey and a little sweet!  They’re bursting with lightly sweet, slightly spicy flavor and perfectly paired with fresh, crunchy jalapeño slaw.

6. Hoppin’ John Sliders With Smoky Lemon Aioli Sauce and Sautéed Greens

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These Hoppin’ John Sliders With Smoky Lemon Aioli Sauce and Sautéed Greens by Annie Oliverio are honestly show-stopping! Just pair with some french fries for the perfect meal!

7. Potato Fritter Sliders With Chipotle Aioli

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These Potato Fritter Sliders With Chipotle Aioli by Anjali Lalani are stacked up high! These sandwiches are hearty, filling, and also pretty simple to make!

8. Cauliflower Steak Sliders

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These Cauliflower Steak Sliders by Jordan and Clark Cord are so pretty! These adorable mini burgers transform cauliflower steak from a fancy dinner entrée to the perfect burger base.

9. Pulled Carrot Sliders With Peach Barbecue Sauce

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These Pulled Carrot Sliders With Peach Barbecue Sauce by Gabrielle St. Claire feature a homemade barbecue sauce and slaw! Carrots are shredded and then roasted to soften them up, tossed in a spicy and sweet barbecue sauce, then stacked with crisp slaw between two buns.

10. Buffalo Cauliflower Sliders With Blue Cheese Sauce

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These Buffalo Cauliflower Sliders With Blue Cheese Sauce by Gabrielle St. Claire are hearty and stacked up high! Spicy baked Buffalo cauliflower is sandwiched between a fluffy bun and topped with a crunchy slaw in vegan blue cheese dressing.

11. BBQ Portobello Pretzel Sliders

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How amazing are these BBQ Portobello Pretzel Sliders by Anna Bannister?! They’re light, flavorful, and slightly spicy — all at the same time.

12. Carolina BBQ Jackfruit Sliders With Apple Slaw

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These Carolina BBQ Jackfruit Sliders With Apple Slaw by Megan Sadd are sweet, savory, and tangy! Tenderized jackfruit is slathered in mustard-style BBQ sauce, topped with tangy-sweet apple slaw avocado, and then neatly piled into soft buns.

13. Grilled Barbecue Tempeh Slider With Kale Slaw

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This Grilled Barbecue Tempeh Slider With Kale Slaw by Margaret Chapman is so simple! Serve with all the fixings for a perfect barbecue dinner, like corn on the cob, baked beans, or a side of fries.

14. 1-Ingredient Beet Sliders

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All it takes is beets for these 1-Ingredient Beet Sliders by Maya Sozer! Serve these little sliders with your favorite greens and enjoy!

15. Veggie Sliders With Cashew Mustard Cheese Sauce

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These Veggie Sliders With Cashew Mustard Cheese Sauce by Jasmine Briones are so delicious and cheesy!

16. Black Soybean Sliders With Chipotle-Avocado-Lime Sauce

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The sauce on these Black Soybean Sliders With Chipotle-Avocado-Lime Sauce by Rachel Hanawalt is the main event!  These little burgers are perfect when served with a big stack of vegetable fries.

17. BBQ Black Bean Ball Sliders on Homemade Rolls

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These BBQ Black Bean Ball Sliders on Homemade Rolls by Casey Muir Taylor can be eaten as sandwiches or as meatballs! They’re meaty and flavorful, but totally customizable according to what spices you like.

18. Beluga Lentil Mushroom Sliders

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These Beluga Lentil Mushroom Sliders by Frankie DeNell are so meaty and earthy! They’re packed with protein and have the savory, earthy flavor of mushrooms that make for a satisfying meal.

19. Protein-Packed Mediterranean Beet Sliders

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These Protein-Packed Mediterranean Beet Sliders are stacked up high! Chickpeas, eggplant, and tahini join with beets and quinoa to make a fusion burger that’s absolutely out of this world!

20. Super-Simple Sweet Potato and Quinoa Sliders

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These Super-Simple Sweet Potato and Quinoa Sliders by Aurora Steen are meaty and super vibrant! Just seven ingredients to make the patties – then you can top them with whatever you like!

21. Chickpea Salad Sliders

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Don’t feel like grilling? Prepare the filling for these Chickpea Salad Sliders by Trine Rask the night before and have your guests assemble their sammies themselves! Cilantro, vegan mayonnaise, and chickpeas combine for the perfect little sandwiches!

22. Walnut Falafel Sliders With Pickled Beet and Lemon Mayo

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If you need something a little more gourmet, try these Walnut Falafel Sliders With Pickled Beet and Lemon Mayo by Becky Cotter! Fancy, simple, and super summery!

23. Sriracha Tempeh Sliders With Ranch Dressing

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These Sriracha Tempeh Sliders With Ranch Dressing by Ayinde Howell are delicious and simple to prepare! Stack them up with a homemade ranch sauce for delicious sandwiches!

24. Mini Coriander and Lime Burgers With Hazelnut Crust

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These Mini Coriander and Lime Burgers With Hazelnut Crust by Katie Culpin and Josh Bailey are a whole lot of wow! The patties are spiced with fragrant coriander and lime zest and then finished with a crunchy hazelnut crust.

25. Kidney Bean and Pumpkin Seed Sliders 

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These Kidney Bean and Pumpkin Seed Sliders by Evi Oravecz are gorgeous! These little sliders are truly delicious and very crowd-pleasing.

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