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Plant Based Mexican Recipes

You can make satisfying Mexican food that’s healthy, plant based, vegetarian / vegan, and totally delicious all at the same time!

Mexican flavors are perfect for easy one-pot dishes like this pinto bean casserole, or this vegan posole.

With smart swaps, you can create a healthy version of a Mexican favorite: “guacamole” with about half the calories and 3x the protein thanks to this vegan guacamole. Or remake a Mexican classic, flautas – into these baked Mexican vegetarian flautas with black beans!

Like Chipotle? You’ll love my ultimate sofritas and veggie burrito bowls! These recipes are so easy to remix to add your own style – so feel free to customize them to suit your preferences!

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veggie quesadilla recipe - black beans tomato corn quesadilla served with cold beer salsa and yogurt dip sause on dark wooden background.

This easy, healthy veggie quesadilla recipe tastes just like traditional quesadillas but are even more satisfying and flavorful!

Veggie Quesadilla Recipe (Healthy, Easy)

black bean quesadillas with corn and pepper jack cheese on a white plate

Tasty, crispy, easy black bean quesadillas are filled with gooey cheese, hearty black beans, sweet corn, spicy jalapeño & pepper jack cheese!

Black Bean Quesadillas with Pepper Jack Cheese

Taco Stuffed Peppers are satisfying, flavorful, and are a Mexican twist on a traditional stuffed pepper recipe. Perfect for Taco Tuesday!

Taco Stuffed Peppers with Avocado Lime Sauce

healthy vegetarian black bean tostadas served on a white cutting board, topped with cheese and tomatillo salsa

These delicious black bean tostadas are so good and easy to make! Perfect for an easy Mexican meal at home and way healthier than takeout!

Healthy Black Bean Tostadas with Fresh Corn

bbq jackfruit served in a white bowl with burrito fixings

This bbq jackfruit recipe is easy to make and perfect for a meatless meal! Fresh in flavor and perfect with tortillas or nachos.

BBQ Jackfruit Burrito Bowl

This incredible one-pot Black Bean Casserole is flavorful & family-friendly! It’s vegetarian, gluten-free & can be made in under 30 minutes!

Black Bean Casserole with Quinoa

Easy, crispy, satisfying Avocado Quesadillas are filled with creamy avocado, black beans, cheese, poblanos, and mango. Ready in 30 minutes!

Avocado Quesadillas with Poblanos, Mangos and Black Beans

chilaquiles rojos in a white casserole dish

If you love Mexican food, then you’re going to adore chilaquiles rojos! It’s a vegetarian-friendly Mexican casserole everyone will love!

Chilaquiles Rojos with Black Beans

vegan enchiladas, fresh out of the oven, served in a casserole dish and topped with green onions and olives

Lip-smacking Vegan Enchiladas are easy to make, delicious, healthy, gluten free, and a real crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a family meal!

Vegan Enchiladas with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

tofu scramble recipe topped with tomatoes, salsa, green onions in a blue bowl

A healthy, vegan tofu scramble that can be enjoyed for breakfast or dinner! The perfect alternative to eggs that the whole family will love!

Tofu Scramble Recipe with Southwestern Spices

cheese quesadilla shaped like turkeys, with bell peppers, beans and cheese

This adorable turkey shaped cheese quesadilla is made with wheat tortillas, beans and cheese! Fun, festive, and perfect for the holidays!

Thanksgiving Inspired Cheese Quesadilla (Kid-Friendly)

These Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are the perfect weeknight meal! They're super filling, delicious and kid-friendly too!

Healthy Stuffed Vegetarian Peppers

This Vegetarian Stew recipe with beans and rice is healthy and hearty. It's a budget-friendly, family-friendly meal with tomatoes, corn, and salsa.

Vegetarian Stew Recipe with Beans and Rice

This spicy Thai Sweet Potato Soup has a kick with the addition of poblano peppers. It combines the flavors of traditional curry with unexpected spices.

Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Poblano Peppers

A couple of weeks ago, the husband and I had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in SF: Greens Restaurant. We love Greens because of their focus on local, organic produce, and the fact that they’re 100% vegetarian (which you wouldn’t guess by the heartiness of their dishes!) We also love it because of […]