Vegan Tacos: The Best Walnut Taco Meat Recipe
This easy walnut taco meat recipe makes for the best vegan tacos.
Ingredients
Walnut Taco Meat
- 4 cups raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 6 tsp chili powder (chipotle, mexican, or regular)
- 4 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- If using crunchy taco shells, preheat oven to 325° F.
- Add all ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor. Pulse for a few times, just until all ingredients are combined. Be careful to NOT over mix, as walnuts can easily turn to dust and create a paste. Be sure to leave some walnut chunks in the mixture.
- If big walnut pieces remain, take them out of the mixture and crush into smaller pieces. Add crushed walnuts back into the mixture.
- Bake unfilled taco shells for 6-7 minutes at 325°. Remove from oven and fill shells with pinto beans, walnut taco meat, and vegan shredded cheddar. Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Optional: broil on high for 1 minute, monitoring carefully. This will brown the shells and melt the cheese nicely. Be sure to not burn shells.
- Serve with desired toppings. Enjoy!
