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36 Vegan Mexican Recipes

Published: Jan 24, 2023 by Marlena Luna

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A collage of vegan Mexican food including tacos, tamales, salad, burrito and taquitos..

36 Vegan Mexican Recipes includes loaded burritos, breakfast tacos, spicy enchiladas, savory dips, and much more! These vegan recipes are easy-to-make and sure to please!

A collage of vegan Mexican food including tacos, tamales, salad, burrito and taquitos..

There are 2 things I can eat on a daily basis--

Potatoes AND Mexican food!

Potatoes are great because there are so many ways to prepare them. However, I’ll save those recipes for another post.

I’m here to share some amazing vegan Mexican recipes from protein-packed breakfasts and mains to spicy sides and appetizers.

You're sure to find a new dinner recipe for tonight, or an easy and delicious appetizer for your next Cinco De Mayo party.

Jump to:
  • Breakfast
  • Southwest Breakfast Tacos
  • Easy Breakfast Burritos
  • Mexican Tofu Egg Casserole
  • Vegan Breakfast Tacos
  • Vegan Mexican Sweet Potato Hash
  • Mexican Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
  • Mains
  • Copycat Chipotle Veggie Fajita Burrito
  • Easy Vegan Quesadillas With Homemade Cheese
  • 20 minute Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
  • Instant-Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl
  • Healthy Taco Salad
  • Black Bean Enchiladas
  • Jackfruit Street Tacos
  • Sweet Potato & Corn Enchiladas with Mole Sauce
  • Roasted Cauliflower Tofu Burritos
  • 7 Layer Vegan Tostadas
  • Slow Cooker Black Bean Burritos
  • Southwest Vegetable Soup
  • Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing
  • The Best Potato Tacos
  • Vegan Taco Salad
  • Black bean burritos with plantains
  • Jackfruit Carnitas Enchiladas
  • Sides, Dips, Appetizers, and More
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
  • 7 Layer Taco Dip
  • Jackfruit Taquitos with Southwest Dipping Sauce
  • Easy Restaurant Style Salsa
  • Vegan Wonton Taco Cups
  • Vegan Jalapeno Poppers
  • Black Bean Dip
  • Vegan Queso
  • Vegan Tex Mex Egg Rolls
  • Potato Chiles Rellenos
  • Chipotle Guacamole Dip
  • Instant Pot Spanish Rice
  • Vegan Party Favorites
  • Comments

Breakfast

These vegan Mexican breakfast recipes are sure to spice up your weekend mornings!

1

Southwest Breakfast Tacos

These vegan breakfast tacos are perfect for breakfast or brunch. They're loaded with seasoned black beans, tofu scramble, hash browns, and salsa. Top with avocado and a squeeze of lime!

2

Easy Breakfast Burritos

Photo Credit: thevegan8.com

These Easy Vegan Breakfast Burritos are a nice twist to traditional breakfast. Loaded with spices and Mexican flavors and textures, these hearty protein-packed burritos will become a family favorite!

3

Mexican Tofu Egg Casserole

Photo Credit: www.veganricha.com

This Vegan Mexican Egg Casserole gets a delicious Mexican flair with layers of roasted potatoes, onion and bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes, vegan cheese, and fluffy tofu eggs seasoned with taco spice. 

4

Vegan Breakfast Tacos

Photo Credit: thestingyvegan.com

This recipe for vegan egg and chorizo tacos is not only quick and easy to put together, they also freeze well for make-ahead vegan breakfast tacos any day of the week.

5

Vegan Mexican Sweet Potato Hash

Photo Credit: makeitdairyfree.com

Easy and filling vegan Mexican Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is great for breakfast or brunch! All made in one skillet.

6

Mexican Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Photo Credit: healthiersteps.com

This delicious Mexican Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is full of flavor. Quinoa and tofu cooked with Mexican flavors, topped with creamy avocado, corn, and tomatoes.

Mains

These Mexican-inspired vegan main meals are delicious and easy to make.

7

Copycat Chipotle Veggie Fajita Burrito

Photo Credit: healthyhappylife.com

Whip up yummy fast food at home in a flash with this easy recipe. Fajita veggies, rice, beans, and salsa, don't forget the guac!

8

Easy Vegan Quesadillas With Homemade Cheese

Photo Credit: myquietkitchen.com

 These warm, melty, cheesy vegan quesadillas are quick to prepare and enjoyed by kids and adults alike!

9

20 minute Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

These vegan tacos are made with seasoned pinto beans mixed with brown rice and topped with a tangy cilantro lime sauce. They're easy to make and ready in about 20 minutes.

10

Instant-Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl

This vegan recipe is loaded with simple ingredients such as quinoa, black beans, frozen sweet corn, and canned fire-roasted tomatoes. Toss everything into your IP for a quick and easy dinner any night of the week!

11

Healthy Taco Salad

Photo Credit: www.veggieinspired.com

This Healthy Taco Salad is quick and easy, loaded with plant-based protein, and full of flavor and texture! The perfect summer weeknight meal.

12

Black Bean Enchiladas

These vegan enchiladas are loaded with black beans, corn, and grilled onions mixed with a creamy sauce. They’re easy to make, full of protein, and always satisfying.

13

Jackfruit Street Tacos

Go meatless with these delicious vegan jackfruit tacos! They’re filled with shredded jackfruit seasoned to perfection.

14

Sweet Potato & Corn Enchiladas with Mole Sauce

Photo Credit: itdoesnttastelikechicken.com

These sweet potato and corn enchiladas are soft, warm, chili-roasted sweet potatoes with pops of corn sweetness, all wrapped up in a fluffy tortilla. 

15

Roasted Cauliflower Tofu Burritos

Photo Credit: www.connoisseurusveg.com

These hearty cauliflower tofu burritos are filled with creamy avocado slices, garlicky roasted cauliflower and baked tofu, all smothered in spicy tomato sauce.

16

7 Layer Vegan Tostadas

Vegan 7-Layer Vegan Tostadas are quick and simple to make. They're ready in under 20 minutes! A go-to when I'm in the mood for an easy Mexican meal.

17

Slow Cooker Black Bean Burritos

Photo Credit: veganinthefreezer.com

Slow Cooker Black Bean Burritos and rice are easy and healthy with lots of texture. Just add avocados and black olives to compliment!

18

Southwest Vegetable Soup

This vegan southwest vegetable soup can be made in the Instant Pot for an effortless meal. It has a slight kick from the chilies in the tomatoes, and the fire-roasted corn brings a delicious smoky flavor to the soup.

19

Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing

Photo Credit: happykitchen.rocks

Delicious vegan Mexican chopped salad with avocado dressing makes the perfect lunch salad or an easy side dish to any Mexican feast. 

20

The Best Potato Tacos

This vegan potato tacos recipe is loaded with seasoned potatoes, refried beans, sauteed bell peppers, and onions and topped with shredded lettuce, cabbage, and diced tomatoes.

21

Vegan Taco Salad

Photo Credit: veganheaven.org

I can guarantee you nobody will miss the meat in this vegan taco salad with lentil walnut meat, black beans, and avocado! It's super delicious and healthy!

22

Black bean burritos with plantains

Photo Credit: cadryskitchen.com

These savory and sweet burritos are filled with black beans, fried plantains, guacamole, and rice. It’s an easy weeknight meal that feels like an indulgence.

23

Jackfruit Carnitas Enchiladas

Photo Credit: www.frieddandelions.com

Jackfruit Carnitas Enchiladas are sure to be a hit with your whole family! With a few easy steps and shortcuts, you'll have them on the table in no time!

Sides, Dips, Appetizers, and More

Dig into these vegan Mexican recipes!

24

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Photo Credit: www.rabbitandwolves.com

This vegan corn salad comes together easily making it perfect for parties!

25

Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

Photo Credit: www.euphoricvegan.com

Vegan Tex Mex loaded sweet potato fries are seasoned and topped with vegan cheese, guacamole, cashew sour cream, beans, onion, and corn. Enjoy as a side to share or a main meal.

26

7 Layer Taco Dip

Photo Credit: www.veggiesdontbite.com

This vegan 7-layer taco dip is a must-make! Made of healthy ingredients, but tastes just like the traditional version. A crowd-pleaser for all types of eaters!

27

Jackfruit Taquitos with Southwest Dipping Sauce

Photo Credit: www.themostlyvegan.com

Get festive with these vegan jackfruit taquitos. The southwest dipping sauce will have you coming back for more!

28

Easy Restaurant Style Salsa

Don’t show up to the party empty-handed. Whip up this restaurant-style salsa in about 5 minutes for a quick and easy appetizer!

29

Vegan Wonton Taco Cups

Photo Credit: www.worldofvegan.com

These delicious taco cups are an easy, fun, unique vegan appetizer you can make with wonton wrappers and your favorite vegan ground meat!

30

Vegan Jalapeno Poppers

Photo Credit: vegetarianmamma.com

These vegan jalapeno poppers are creamy, crispy, spicy, and insanely delicious! This easy appetizer comes together quickly.

31

Black Bean Dip

Photo Credit: namelymarly.com

Making this easy vegan black bean dip is perfect for sharing with others with a plate full of tortilla chips. Serve this dip hot or cold. 

32

Vegan Queso

Photo Credit: 40aprons.com

This vegan queso is ready to eat in less than 10 minutes, it tastes so much like the real thing you won’t believe it! 

33

Vegan Tex Mex Egg Rolls

Photo Credit: www.rabbitandwolves.com

These vegan egg rolls are filled with taco tofu, black beans, corn, and cilantro. With vegan avocado buttermilk ranch dip.

34

Potato Chiles Rellenos

Photo Credit: healthyslowcooking.com

This vegan rendition of chiles rellenos is made with creamy potatoes and an eggless batter!

35

Chipotle Guacamole Dip

Photo Credit: www.theendlessmeal.com

Smoky Chipotle Guacamole Dip is a great party dip or healthy lunch. The smoky flavor and spice set this dip apart.

36

Instant Pot Spanish Rice

Instant Pot Spanish Rice is seasoned with spices so there's no chopping involved!   Enjoy this vegan ‘Restaurant-Style’ rice alongside tonight's dinner!

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  1. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy

    May 18, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you so much for including my recipe!

    Reply
  2. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy

    January 28, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Thank you for including my recipe!! What a great roundup...love mexican!

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      February 05, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks Anjali! :) Your recipe looks so good!!

      Reply
  3. Linda from Veganosity

    January 23, 2018 at 5:04 am

    We don't have to wonder about what to make for Taco Tuesday! SO many delicious Mexican options in this roundup!! Thank you for including our burrito recipe.

    Reply
  4. Nico / yumsome

    May 20, 2017 at 8:26 am

    So many lovely recipes... so little time!

    Thank you for featuring my pico de gallo! xx

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      July 03, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Thank you Nico!! Your pico de gallo is a perfect addition to the round-up! :)

      Reply
  5. Anjali

    May 05, 2017 at 10:12 am

    what a great roundup! Thanks so much for including my recipe, sharing!

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 05, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you, Anjali! Your tacos look amazing!

      Reply
  6. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

    May 04, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Thank you so much for including my dip! I can eat these all anytime anywhere!

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 04, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Thank you, Sophia! Your dip looks like 7 layers of bliss!!

      Reply
  7. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

    May 04, 2017 at 11:05 am

    Yummy! I love Mexican food so much! Thanks for including my Buffalo Ranch Chickpea Taco Salad.

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 04, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      You’re not alone Amy! I think I could eat it every day!

      Reply
  8. Mary Ellen | VNutrition

    May 04, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Oooh so much fiesta food! Everything looks amazing! Thank you so much for including my walnut "meat" tacos in this wonderful roundup!

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 04, 2017 at 6:08 pm

      Fiesta food for the win! Thank you Mary Ellen!

      Reply
  9. Jenn

    May 04, 2017 at 11:00 am

    It's definitely time for a fiesta!! Thank you for including my Black Bean Taco Salad! Sharing!

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 04, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you Jenn! A fiesta is exactly what I had in mind!

      Reply
  10. Sam Turnbull

    May 04, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Woohoo! What a great round up. Drooling all over my keyboard as I look at these :)

    Reply
    • Where you get your protein!

      May 04, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Haha yes, drooling is expected!

      Reply

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