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23 Mexican-Inspired Vegan Recipes to Spice Up Your Mealtimes

FEBRUARY 09, 2023
MEXICAN
VEGAN
23 Mexican-Inspired Vegan Recipes to Spice Up Your Mealtimes
Give your vegan meals a zesty and flavorful twist with our collection of the best Mexican-inspired vegan recipes. From flavorful tacos to protein-packed burritos and from spicy bowls to stuffed peppers, you’ll find all kinds of delicious vegan recipes to satisfy your cravings. And you don’t have to limit yourself to just tacos and burritos either. We’ve also included some inventive vegan versions of classic Mexican dishes, that’s sure to be a hit at your dinner table. These easy vegan recipes are bursting with the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine. So grab your favorite ingredients and get cooking—it’s time to spice up your mealtimes!
Well Plated

Vegan Enchiladas

Easy Vegan Enchiladas with tofu, spinach, and black beans, topped with a rich and flavorful red enchilada sauce and avocado. Healthy, packed with protein, and gluten free. Simple, freezer-friendly, and absolutely delicious!
24
16,672
588
45 min
TOTAL TIME
563
CALORIES
$1.80
PER SERVING
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Vegan Enchiladas
Garnished Plate

Crispy Chickpea Tostadas

Perfect for Meatless Monday or any other day of the week, these Crispy Chickpea Tostadas are delicious and filling!
278
40 min
TOTAL TIME
362
CALORIES
$0.57
PER SERVING
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Crispy Chickpea Tostadas
Minimalist Baker

Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas

Simple butternut squash black bean enchiladas made from scratch with just 10 ingredients! A savory, satisfying plant-based meal even picky eaters will love.
106
17,260
253
1 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
519
CALORIES
$1.42
PER SERVING
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Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas
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Happy Herbivore

Freezer Bean & Rice Burritos

These quick and easy burritos can be frozen for enjoyment anytime! This recipe makes 7 "big" burritos or 16 small burritos .
2
300
37
40 min
TOTAL TIME
550
CALORIES
$0.99
PER SERVING
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Freezer Bean & Rice Burritos
Stacy Home Maker

High-Protein Vegan Burritos

These easy to make vegan burritos are loaded with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, flavorful cilantro lime quinoa, mashed avocado, and lots of vegetables! Each burrito contains 19 grams of protein and is ready to eat in 30 minutes!
7
6,543
41
30 min
TOTAL TIME
534
CALORIES
$1.64
PER SERVING
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High-Protein Vegan Burritos
Skinnytaste

Instant Pot Refried Beans

If you love the flavor of refried beans but would rather avoid the lard they are typically cooked in, you’ll love this easy, fat-free version made in the Instant Pot.
26
10,951
378
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
125
CALORIES
$0.39
PER SERVING
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Instant Pot Refried Beans
Eating Well

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

This vegetarian sweet potato chili is a breeze to make. Eat it for lunch the next day or freeze the extras for another night.
119
3,044
2,334
40 min
TOTAL TIME
862
CALORIES
$1.26
PER SERVING
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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Short Girl Tall Order

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

These vegan tacos with roasted sweet potatoes, baked black beans, chipotle crema, and guacamole are truly delicious!
3
1,152
1
1 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
418
CALORIES
$0.94
PER SERVING
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
Peas and Crayons

Vegetarian Taco Bowls

These tasty vegetarian taco bowls are one of our go-to dinners! We start with a bed of fluffy yellow rice topped with a tasty seasoned taco meat plus fresh pico de gallo, veggies, and more!
2
182
5
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1068
CALORIES
$6.59
PER SERVING
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Vegetarian Taco Bowls
Vegan Huggs

Santa Fe Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Looking to spice up your weeknight menu? These Santa Fe Quinoa Stuffed Peppers will do just the trick. They are savory, smoky, subtly sweet and satisfying!
23
6,426
478
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
472
CALORIES
$1.94
PER SERVING
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Santa Fe Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Make It Dairy Free

Sheet Pan Vegan Cauliflower Fajitas

This easy sheet pan vegan cauliflower fajitas recipe is so flavorful and easy to make! Great for the grill too!
15
4,099
19
30 min
TOTAL TIME
141
CALORIES
$1.43
PER SERVING
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Sheet Pan Vegan Cauliflower Fajitas
Savory Spin

HeartBeet Bean Tacos

Gorgeous beetroot and filling Pinto Beans are sautéed in onions, ginger, garlic and a tasty blend of spices, piled onto tacos and topped off with creamy guacamole in these tasty , vegetarian HeartBeet Bean Tacos!
5
123
30 min
TOTAL TIME
241
CALORIES
$0.34
PER SERVING
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HeartBeet Bean Tacos
Nora Cooks

Cheesy Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Vegetables

Ooey, gooey, Mexican cheese made in the food processor with whole, plant foods in minutes! Add black beans, zucchini, squash, tomatoes and mushrooms for the BEST Cheesy Vegan Quesadillas you'll ever eat.
12
10,157
111
30 min
TOTAL TIME
985
CALORIES
$2.70
PER SERVING
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Cheesy Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Vegetables
Masala Herb

Vegan Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Rice Recipe

Savory Vegan stuffed peppers with rice and a homemade lovely flavored sauce to infuse the peppers with gorgeous flavors. Enjoy these stuffed peppers on their own as a plant-based meatless meal or serve with a main course dish as a side dish.
3
3,711
27
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
192
CALORIES
$1.05
PER SERVING
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Vegan Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Rice Recipe
Damn Delicious

One Pan Mexican Quinoa

Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it’s so easy to make – even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan!
252
46,589
6,417
35 min
TOTAL TIME
704
CALORIES
$1.63
PER SERVING
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One Pan Mexican Quinoa
Faithful Plateful

Chipotle Bowls

I love Chipotle, but I also love copy-cat-ing them and making this delicious meal for a fraction of the cost. 
3
132
16
1330
CALORIES
$1.94
PER SERVING
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Chipotle Bowls
The Happy Pear

Easy vegan tacos

Super tasty low fat, easy vegan tacos that take 5 mins to make - these are epic and a real crowd pleaser! They might take you 10-15 mins as there were 2 of us when we filmed the video but either way they are quick, tasty and incredibly delicious as well as healthy!
1
10 min
TOTAL TIME
1487
CALORIES
$9.48
PER SERVING
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Easy vegan tacos
Nora Cooks

Sheet Pan Cauliflower Fajitas

Sheet Pan Cauliflower Fajitas! Cauliflower takes the place of meat in these mouthwatering, flavorful vegetarian fajitas. Serve with tortillas, vegan sour cream, guacamole and maybe some refried beans on the side.
7
6,371
93
35 min
TOTAL TIME
119
CALORIES
$1.52
PER SERVING
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Sheet Pan Cauliflower Fajitas
Kim's Cravings

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Vegan Burritos

Healthy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Vegan Burritos stuffed with sweet potato, black beans, avocado and brown rice. They're gluten-free, vegan and make a fabulous breakfast, lunch or dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes!
4
6,381
78
35 min
TOTAL TIME
287
CALORIES
$0.38
PER SERVING
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Vegan Burritos
Cooking Classy

Vegetarian Lentil Tacos

Healthy, hearty taco filling that couldn't be easier to make! It's the perfect meatless dinner the whole family will love! Recipe makes about 4 1/3 cups.
6
7,186
111
3 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
105
CALORIES
$0.49
PER SERVING
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Vegetarian Lentil Tacos
Make It Dairy Free

Vegan Walnut Taco Meat

This easy vegan walnut taco meat will blow away even the carnivores! Just 8 ingredients needed! Quick vegan dinner recipe idea!
70
6,277
61
40 min
TOTAL TIME
476
CALORIES
$1.65
PER SERVING
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Vegan Walnut Taco Meat