Description
These Baked Vegan Black Bean Tacos are crispy, flavorful, and totally plant‑based. Seasoned black beans, onions, and dairy-free cheese are baked inside tortillas and topped with creamy chipotle sauce and fresh garnishes for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 4 corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups dairy‑free mozzarella shreds
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- For the chipotle sauce: (your favorite dairy-free chipotle sauce)
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, guacamole, tomato salsa, roasted herb tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté the black beans with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, oregano, and thyme for about 5–6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Warm the tortillas in the oven for ~2 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. On one side of each tortilla, add spoonfuls of the bean mixture, chopped onion, and dairy-free cheese. Fold the tortillas in half, pressing gently, and place them on the baking sheet spaced apart.
- Place a second baking sheet lightly on top of the tacos (to press) and bake 15–20 minutes until the tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted.
- Cut each taco in half. Drizzle chipotle sauce over them and top with avocado, salsa, or roasted tomatoes as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To make them gluten-free, use corn tortillas or certified gluten-free tortillas.
- The bean filling can be prepared ahead of time and reheated before assembling.
- Use a brand of dairy-free cheese that melts well (e.g. one labeled “melts like mozzarella”).
- If the tortillas brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil during baking.
- You can also bake without pressing from the top for a slightly softer taco shell.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking / Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
