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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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Vegan black bean chili, served in a white bowl, topped with avocado and lime.

Vegan black bean chili is healthy, hearty, and full of flavor. Packed with protein and delicious spices - it's great for lunch or dinner!

Vegan Black Bean Chili

Vegan black bean tacos with beans, avocado, veggies, and cilantro, served on a white plate.

Healthy and delicious vegan black bean tacos are easy to make, full of flavor, ready in 30 minutes, and perfect for the whole family!

Vegan Black Bean Tacos

Easy Chipotle corn salsa served in a black bowl with a tortilla chip as a garnish.

This Chipotle copycat roasted chili corn salsa recipe is slightly sweet, spicy, and great served over burrito bowls, in tacos, or with chips!

Chipotle Corn Salsa (Copycat)

Easy vegan Mexican rice recipe in a stock pot, garnished with lime.

White rice gets a delicious makeover in this vegan Mexican rice recipe! It's the perfect side dish, gluten-free and family friendly too!

Vegan Mexican Rice

Authentic Mexican crispy potato tacos served on a white serving plate, topped with onions and cilantro.

These crispy potato tacos (or tacos de papa) are the most delicious vegetarian tacos to make! Family friendly and a super easy recipe!

Crispy Potato Tacos (Tacos de Papa)

The best Instant Pot vegetarian chili, served in a bowl garnished with green onions, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Guaranteed to please vegetarians and meat eaters alike, this Instant Pot vegetarian chili recipe is the best! Healthy & family-friendly.

The Best Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili EVER!

Vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers with melted cheese on top in a cast iron skillet.

These hearty, spicy, vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers with quinoa and corn are gluten-free, healthy, and take less than an hour to make!

Vegetarian Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Easy vegan taquitos topped with vegan sour cream, salsa and served on a white platter with lettuce and limes.

Easy vegan taquitos are crispy on the outside, with a creamy, spicy bean filling on the inside. Makes a delicious dinner, snack, or side dish!

Vegan Taquitos

Mexican fruit salad with tajin seasoning, cilantro and fresh lime served in a bowl with a fork.

Mexican Fruit Salad: an unexpectedly delicious sweet and spicy fruit salad! Great for picnics, barbecues, side dishes, and snacks!

Mexican Fruit Salad

Collage of different vegetarian Mexican recipes.

These 30 healthy and nutritious vegetarian Mexican recipes are full of flavor, with a rich blend of spices, and lots of vegetables and beans!

65 Vegetarian Mexican Recipes

An overhead shot of a grey skillet of vegan chorizo with a wooden spoon.

Homemade Vegan Chorizo: an easy and simple plant-based chorizo recipe even meat eaters will love! Gluten-free & ready in under 30 minutes!

Vegan Chorizo

Vegan horchata served in glasses with ice and cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon as a garnish.

Taste the perfectly sweet and creamy flavors of authentic vegan horchata! It's easy to make, refreshing, and great for any occasion!

Vegan Horchata

Low calorie healthy guacamole recipe served in a bowl with a tortilla chip garnish.

Easy, healthy guacamole recipe is a great, low calorie variation on the authentic Mexican recipe. Serve as a dip, a spread, or a topping!

Healthy Guacamole Recipe (Low Calorie!)

Vegan coquito served in a glass with a cinnamon stick as a garnish.

Vegan coquito is comforting, delicious, and made with coconut milk and coconut cream instead of dairy and eggs! Gluten free and easy to make!

Vegan Coquito

Instant Pot chili mac and cheese served in a white bowl.

Instant Pot Chili Mac: a satisfying and easy chili mac recipe that's ready in under 30 minutes! Family-friendly and delicious.

Instant Pot Chili Mac (Vegetarian!)

Healthy air fryer quesadilla recipe served on a white platter with salsa on the side.

This easy air fryer quesadilla recipe makes the crispiest quesadilla with a creamy, cheesy filling, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

Air Fryer Quesadilla

Loaded veggie nachos piled with veggies, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, olives served on a white platter.

These cheesy, loaded veggie nachos are super satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes! Gluten-free, healthy, and totally delicious!

Loaded Veggie Nachos

Rasmalai tres leches cake served on a white plate, topped with pistachios and the sweetened milk mixture.

Rasmalai tres leche cake is the best fusion dessert made with a cardamom infused saffron milk, whipped cream, and topped with pistachio nuts!

Rasmalai Tres Leches Cake

easy healthy low carb keto enchiladas recipe in a baking dish

If your heart sings for enchiladas, but you're on a low carb diet - try these delicious keto enchiladas! It's perfect for a weeknight dinner!

Keto Enchiladas

Old el paso taco seasoning recipe in a wooden bowl with a spoon.

Upgrade your Taco Tuesday with this 3 minute, Old El Paso Taco seasoning recipe copycat! It's spicy, big on flavor, and is so easy to make!

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Recipe

Jalapeno simple syrup in a glass mason jar, garnished with jalapeno slices.

With just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes, heat up your favorite drink or cocktail with this sweet and spicy jalapeno simple syrup!

Jalapeno Simple Syrup

Pineapple pico de gallo served in a white bowl, garnished with jalapenos.

This sweet and spicy pineapple pico de gallo is a fun twist on your traditional salsa with just 7 simple ingredients. Vegan & gluten free!

Pineapple Pico De Gallo

Smoky red pepper crema served in a white bowl with fresh herbs as a garnish.

This smoky red pepper crema is an incredibly versatile condiment with a rich, smoky flavor that goes great with a wide variety of dishes.

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

Chipotle copycat sofritas in a cast iron skillet topped with cilantro and lime wedges.

This Chipotle copycat sofritas recipe is easy to make, tastier than the original, and a delicious, hearty, vegan protein alternative!

Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat Recipe!)

Mexican bean soup served in a bowl topped with avocado and tortilla chips.

This delicious, comforting Mexican Bean Soup is full of authentic Mexican flavors. Easy, healthy, and versatile, great for the whole family!

Mexican Bean Soup

Healthy vegetarian taco soup topped with cilantro and cheese in a white bowl.

This creamy vegetarian taco soup is packed full of Mexican flavors, super easy, and total comfort food! Gluten free and easily made vegan!

Vegetarian Taco Soup (Vegan Option Included!)

Healthy vegetarian fajita bowls with avocado and lime, on a white background.

A vegetarian fajita bowl that's super simple but BIG on flavor! Brown rice serves as the base for flavorful toppings & roasted veggies!

Vegetarian Fajita Bowl

Healthy almond flour tortillas on a wooden cutting board.

These keto-friendly and gluten free almond flour tortillas are perfect for serving with all your Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas.

Almond Flour Tortillas Recipe (Low-Carb, Keto)

sweet potato breakfast hash served with toast

This sweet potato breakfast hash is full of flavor, and makes a great brunch, side dish, or main meal! Packed full of healthy ingredients!

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash (Easy + Healthy!)

healthy vegan crunchwrap supreme - taco bell copycat recipe, stacked on a cutting board

This delicious Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme is a healthier, plant based version of the classic Taco Bell favorite, but tastes just as good!

Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)

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