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5-minute Easy Vegan Tacos

May 19, 2019 By Elena Szeliga 40 Comments Last updated October 13, 2020

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Healthy and delicious 5-minute easy vegan tacos recipe. Satisfying, delicious, quick tacos, loaded with healthy fillings that you can easily customize.

Vegan Tacos with Avocados, Corn and Black Beans in a Row

Let’s face it, sometimes we just don’t want to cook but want a delicious dinner that kind of cooks itself. That’s the case of these easy 5-minute vegan tacos.

No fuzz at all, just pre-made whole wheat tortillas (I keep them in the freezer for situations like this and then just microwave), black beans, corn (canned or grilled), avocado slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, fresh parsley, a splash of lime juice and a drizzle of your favorite hot chili sauce.

There is barely anything easier than that. Most of the “work” is basically chopping onions, slicing avocado and quartering cherry tomatoes.

So, the rest is just assembling these gorgeous healthy tacos I can’t wait to make again.

Whether it’s a Taco Tuesday or just plain old taco night, why go to a restaurant if you can make delicious and healthy vegan tacos at home? Here is a proof that an impressive and mouthwatering meal doesn’t need to take hours of time.

It took me 5 minutes to make these beauties, which means that if you have all the ingredients in your pantry, you are 5 minutes away from taking your first bite of these delicious vegan tacos!

Vegan Tacos in a Row with Garnishes

Can Vegans Eat Tacos?

There is nothing wrong with non-vegan tacos, but there is definitely a way to make tacos vegan and healthy, too.

Focusing on whole grains, veggies and your favorite seasonings will do the trick. The result is satisfying, delicious, quick tacos, loaded with healthy fillings.

Adding plant-based protein like beans, tofu or tempeh taco meat (see a list of vegan protein options below).

What Are Vegan Tacos Made Of?

Another good thing about these tacos is that you can customize them as you want. Just stuff your whole wheat tortillas (or corn tortillas if you prefer) with pretty much anything you have on hand: think your favorite veggies, leftovers like roasted mushrooms, corn salsa or tofu, vegan (or non-vegan) cheese, etc.

Here are a few options.

Hand holding a Vegan Taco with Avocado, Corn and Black Beans

Vegan Taco Protein

  • black beans or refried beans;
  • quinoa taco meat;
  • tempeh taco meat;
  • sun-dried tomato walnut taco meat (raw);
  • jackfruit pulled taco meat;
  • tofu taco meat;
  • lentil taco meat;
  • cauliflower walnut taco meat.

Vegan Taco Toppings

  • Avocado/Guacomole;
  • Grilled corn;
  • Salsa/corn salsa;
  • Cabbage/vegan cabbage slaw;
  • Chopped tomatoes/fresh tomato salsa;
  • Lettuce;
  • Red onions/caramelized onions;
  • Bell peppers;
  • Mushrooms;
  • Olives;
  • Fruit like mango, pineapple,

Vegan Taco Garnishes:

  • Cilantro;
  • Parsley;
  • Limes;
  • Jalapenos;
  • Green onions;
  • Vegan yogurt;
  • Vegan cheddar cheese;
  • Hot sauce;
  • Salt and pepper.

Check these 25 mouthwatering vegan taco recipes for inspiration.

Vegan Taco on a Board Flatlay with Ganishes

How to Make Easy Vegan Tacos

For this recipe I used whole wheat tortillas that I made ahead from scratch and froze. 

You don’t have to do that but if you are going for a healthy option, non-processed food is always a good choice.

Otherwise, use whole wheat or corn tortillas from the store.

I used black beans, leftover grilled corn on the cob, sliced avocado, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped onion and fresh parsley as fillings.

I seasoned these tacos with cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lime juice and my favorite hot sauce, which you might not even heard of 🙂

It’s a Georgian hot sauce called Ajika, made of red peppers, garlic, fenugreek, coriander, dill and walnuts.

You can use your favorite veggies (or whatever is in season), add taco seasoning and any hot sauce of your choice. That’s it! Your 5-minute taco dinner is ready!

 

A Row of Tacos on A board Next to Garnishes

What To Serve With Vegan Tacos?

Here are a few side dishes that go great with vegan tacos:

  • Mexican chopped salad with avocado dressing;
  • Grilled Corn on the Cob;
  • Refried beans;
  • Vegan Cornbread;
  • Bean Salad with Avocado and Corn;
  • Mexican quinoa salad;
  • Simple Vegan Side Salad;
  • Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice;
  • Vegan Street Corn Dip with Nachos;
  • Watermelon Gazpacho (perfect for summer).

Flat Vegan Tacos with Garnishes on a Board Next to a Bowl of Black Beans

Cook’s Tips

  • These vegan tacos are best consumed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for about 2 days. Better store the ingredients separately in airtight containers. Eat warm or cold.
  • Make them ahead by chopping all the ingredients that need to be chopped. That way you can assemble them right before serving that will save you time.

Recipe Variations

  • Use corn tortillas instead of whole wheat tortillas.
  • You can substitute guacamole for avocados, chipotle corn salsa or canned (frozen and thawed) corn for grilled corn and fresh tomato salsa for cherry tomatoes. If you are doing that, you won’t need extra red onions for toppings.
  • Add vegan protein from the options suggested above.
  • Customize your vegan tacos with your favorite veggies, leftovers like roasted mushrooms or tofu, vegan cheese, etc.

MAKE IT GLUTEN FREE: Be sure to use gluten-free corn or quinoa tortillas.

MAKE IT VEGETARIAN: Add crumbled feta or grated cheddar cheese.

MAKE IT QUICK: Prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and assemble before serving.

Check the recipe below and enjoy this Taco Tuesday (or whatever day of the week it is):

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5-minute Easy Vegan Tacos

Healthy and delicious 5-minute easy vegan taco recipe. Satisfying, delicious, quick tacos, loaded with healthy fillings that you can easily customize.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword healthy tacos, tacos recipe, vegan tacos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 288kcal
Author Elena Szeliga

Ingredients

  • 4 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 grilled corn on the cob, husked or canned corn equivalent
  • 1 cup or 170 grams cooked black beans
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 3/4 cup or 120 grams quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 lime wedges
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • your favorite hot chili sauce, to taste

Instructions

  • Assemble your tacos: Distribute corn, black beans, avocado slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped onion and parsley among tortillas. Season with ground cumin, lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with your favorite hot chili sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Cook’s Tips

  • These vegan tacos are best consumed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for about 2 days. Better store the ingredients separately in airtight containers. Eat warm or cold.
  • Make them ahead by chopping all the ingredients that need to be chopped. That way you can assemble them right before serving that will save you time.

Recipe Variations

  • Use corn tortillas instead of whole wheat tortillas.
  • You can substitute guacamole for avocados, chipotle corn salsa or canned (frozen and thawed) corn for grilled corn and fresh tomato salsa for cherry tomatoes. If you are doing that, you won’t need extra red onions for toppings.
  • Add vegan protein from the options suggested above.
  • Customize your vegan tacos with your favorite veggies, leftovers like roasted mushrooms or tofu, vegan cheese, etc.
MAKE IT GLUTEN FREE: Be sure to use gluten-free corn or quinoa tortillas.
MAKE IT VEGETARIAN: Add crumbled feta or grated cheddar cheese.
MAKE IT QUICK: Prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and assemble before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 20.3mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 3mg
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Other Vegan Mexican Recipes You’ll Love:

  • Mexican Raw Vegan Bowls with Guacamole Dressing
  • Vegan Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing
  • Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe
  • The Best Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: 5min recipe, all-season

About Elena Szeliga

Elena Szeliga is the founder of Happy Kitchen.Rocks, where she shares delicious and healthy vegetarian and vegan food, from weeknight dinners to veganized classics and gourmet appetizers. Her recipes have been featured at Better Homes & Gardens, BuzzFeed, Country Living, The Kitchn and Reader’s Digest. Her mission is to help cook easy vegetarian and vegan meals with simple and fresh ingredients. Read more about Elena.

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Comments

  1. Kiwi @ Kiwi Recipes says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    Being vegan always seemed over-complicated to me, but I feel like your recipes are so simple yet still actually have flavour!!! Loving your recipes!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 15, 2020 at 11:56 am

      Thank so much! It means a lot to me!

      Reply
  2. Radwa says

    September 20, 2020 at 1:05 am

    5 stars
    Tacos is my favourite! thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      October 15, 2020 at 11:56 am

      You are so welcome 🙂

      Reply
  3. Olivia Emily says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    Wow, Amazing idea. and a very tasty recipe. Thanks

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      April 19, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      Glad you like it Olivia!

      Reply
  4. Neha says

    May 27, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    I can never have too many taco recipes in my life, and guess what it’s Tuesday tomorrow,yay!!! Plus this one looks so quick and easy.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      I could eat tacos every day, honestly 🙂 Thank you, Neha! Glad you like the recipe.

      Reply
  5. Jagruti Dhanecha says

    May 27, 2019 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    We love tacos and this vegan version looks so delicious, sharing your recipe with my daughter who is at the uni, as she prefers recipes that are quick and easy to whip up.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 2:39 pm

      That’s perfect for students, too! Hope your daughter enjoys it. Thank you, Jagruti!

      Reply
  6. Jo says

    May 27, 2019 at 5:16 am

    5 stars
    Oh I love such quick and delicious recipes. Makes weekdays dinner such a breeze with these tacos. It looks absolutely delicious and I think even my kids will love these tacos.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

      So glad you like them, Jo! Skip the hot sauce and kids will enjoy them, too!

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    May 27, 2019 at 4:23 am

    5 stars
    I have a vegan friend, and I’m forever looking for new and exciting recipes to share with her that I’ll enjoy as well. Think I just found the next one to add to the list! 😉 I’m really loving all the colors!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:01 am

      Hope you and your friend will enjoy these tacos, Amy!

      Reply
  8. lauren says

    May 27, 2019 at 3:04 am

    I would definitely love a dinner that cooks itself! This is perfect for those crazy nights when we have nothing planned. Even my kids would enjoy this meatless meal! The cumin is the perfect not too in your face seasoning for it!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Exactly! Thank you, Lauren! We all need some quick dinner recipes in our pocket for those nights 🙂

      Reply
  9. Daniela says

    May 27, 2019 at 12:17 am

    Your taco pics are epic!!! I host taco parties all the time and could def use a vegan filling! Thanks so much for sharing :).

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Aww thanks so much, Daniela! Hope you try this recipe for your next taco gathering 😉

      Reply
  10. Charity says

    May 26, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    My sister-in-law in vegetarian and when I make dinner for her, I often end up in rut. Your list of proteins and toppings are super helpful. She loves tacos, so now I feel like a can get more creative when she comes over for dinner. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:04 am

      That’s great. Charity! SO happy you enjoyed the post. Hope you and our sister-in-law will both enjoy the tacos!

      Reply
  11. Amanda says

    May 26, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    I love how little time it takes to make these tacos! This is perfect for those busy weeknights when I don’t have as much time as I’d like to spend in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:04 am

      Oh yes, they are perfect for those busy nights. Thank you, Amanda!

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    May 25, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    We looooooove tacos in our house. I love how all these simple ingredients lead to tacos in only FIVE minutes! What a perfect after work weeknight dinner that pleases the whole family.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 25, 2019 at 10:06 pm

      Hey Julie, I’m so glad you like the recipe! Hope you can give it a try 😉

      Reply
  13. Carol Borchardt says

    May 25, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    I’m not vegan but I love meatless meals like these tacos! I’m always trying to figure out what to do with leftover grilled corn on the cob and love that these come together so quickly. Your photos are stunning and I need to get my hands on some of that hot sauce!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 25, 2019 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you so much Carol! So glad you like these meatless tacos. I love to use leftover corn on the cob for this chipotle corn salsa, too. It tastes amazing!

      Reply
  14. Tynia says

    May 24, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    I really appreciate that this recipe isn’t cumbersome. I’m a big fan of simple and good. This will make a healthy tasty weeknight meal for my family. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 25, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Thank you, Tynia! Hope you give this recipe a try! It’s very quick and feeds a crowd 🙂

      Reply
  15. Jackie says

    May 21, 2019 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    Perfect for Taco Tuesdays or Meatless Mondays! I can’t believe that they come together so quickly and pack so much flavor.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 21, 2019 at 11:31 am

      Thank you Jackie! This is my go-to quick meatless dinner 🙂

      Reply
  16. Helena says

    May 1, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try these tacos. Vegan + tacos = must try! And the ability to customize them makes these tacos a great recipe to have.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      May 2, 2019 at 11:02 am

      I’m all for customizable recipes and this vegan tacos recipe is one of my favorites. Thank you Helena!

      Reply
  17. Libby says

    February 16, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    These look delicious but I’m wondering if you warm the beans and corn? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      February 17, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      Hi Libby, it’s up to you! You can microwave them before assembling the tacos or eat them cold.

      Reply
  18. Toni says

    August 31, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    My 17 year old daughter and I are newly minted vegan eaters and I happened upon your website yesterday afternoon in search of easy vegan recipes. I tried this taco recipe last night and it was a hit. They were very flavorful and satisfying. We are looking forward to trying more dishes featured here.

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      September 1, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Hi Toni! Thank you so much for your feedback! It means a lot to me! I’m so glad you and your daughter enjoyed these tacos! Hope you will like my other vegan recipes. If you like Mexican flavors, I would suggest Mexican chopped salad, it’s the most popular recipe on my blog and also one of my favorites!

      Reply
  19. Kate Minor says

    September 27, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    These look amazing! I love easy tacos like this. Easy, healthy, and delicious!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      September 27, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      Thank you, Kate! I love easy tacos too!

      Reply
  20. Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:31 am

    Elena, these tacos look AMAZING! I literally drooling right now 🙂 Sharing this!

    Reply
    • Elena Szeliga says

      September 27, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      Thank you so much, Natalie! SO happy you like it 😉

      Reply

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