How to Make Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Today, we're diving into the world of vegan Mexican cuisine with a delightful and savory recipe for Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas. This dish is a perfect way to satisfy your craving for a cheesy, flavorful Mexican meal while avoiding animal products. Packed with protein and fiber from the black beans and filled with deliciously melted vegan cheese, these quesadillas are sure to become a staple in your meal rotation.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 8 whole grain tortillas
  • cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Blend great Northern beans, 3/4 cup tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor until smooth; add nutritional yeast, cumin, chili powder, salt, and red pepper flakes and blend again.
  • Transfer bean mixture to a bowl. Stir black beans and 1/4 cup tomatoes into bean mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spread about 1/4 cup filling onto the tortilla.
  • Place another tortilla on top of filling; cook until filling is warmed, about 10 minutes.
  • Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray and flip quesadilla to cook the second side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  • Nutrition

    416 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 616mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 86g
    • Dietary Fiber: 16g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 105mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1015mg