Vegan Taquitos
Switch up your Taco Tuesday with these irresistible Vegan Taquitos! Crunchy, flavorful, and completely oil-free, these taquitos are perfect for family dinners, parties, or meal prep. Filled with a delicious lentil mixture and customizable to suit any palate, they are a hit with both kids and adults. Whether baked or air-fried for that extra crunch, you’ll find these taquitos to be a nutritious and satisfying treat that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6 (12 taquitos) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
- 1 large white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilies
- Corn or flour tortillas (12)
- Lime juice
- Jalapeños
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine brown lentils, vegetable broth, diced onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes until lentils are tender. Stir in tomatoes and taco seasoning; cook for another 5 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer or oven to 400°F (200°C). Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the lentil mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Cook in the air fryer for 8–10 minutes or bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with salsa, jalapeños, and vegan sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://freshtablerecipes.com/vegan-taquitos/