18 Vegan and Vegetarian Mexican Recipes

Savory mushrooms and crunchy bell peppers, plus spices from your pantry, give these easy vegetarian fajitas plenty of flavor and nutrition. Make them vegan easily by omitting the optional sour cream topping, or using a non-dairy substitute.

Flautas are deep-fried stuffed tortilla "flutes" filled with cheese, corn, and green chiles. They make a wonderful snack after school or work, and are always a popular party appetizer. Whip up a big batch in 15 minutes with this easy recipe.

Enjoy a vegan taco night with these easy, tasty, and filling meat-free tacos. Cook them up for dinner in only 10 minutes, using TVP (a meat substitute made with textured vegetable protein), store-bought salsa, and your favorite Mexican toppings.

Bake up a super-satisfying family dinner with this saucy, savory, cheesy vegetarian enchiladas recipe that bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a meatless meal with plenty of hearty flavor and texture from healthy portobello mushrooms and vegetarian mock meat.

Quick and easy homemade tortilla soup makes a tummy-warming meal for busy families. Make this spiced Mexican vegetable soup that gets plenty of protein from kidney beans, with a garnish of crunchy tortilla strips. It's on the table 30 minutes for busy weeknights.

This grilled Mexican street corn recipe will wow you with its salty-sweet flavors, and crunchy, creamy texture. Corn ears are roasted on the grill, rolled in a garlicky lime cream, Parmesan and fresh Mexican cheeses, and finished with chopped fresh cilantro and chili powder.

Black bean and rice burritos make a fantastic, easy, protein-rich, hand-held vegetarian lunch or dinner any day of the week. They're also a great way to use up leftover rice in the fridge. Feel free to add some chopped bell pepper to this nutritious filling for extra flavor and crunch.

Enjoy this bread that is a traditional part of Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations in November. The recipe yields a sweet, yeasty loaf, decorated with glazed strips of dough shaped to look like bones.

Guacamole makes every party better! Whether you're serving it with a bowl of chips, or adding it to tacos and burritos, this is the essential, citrusy homemade Mexican guacamole recipe you need.

These nachos feature a vegan cheese sauce made with soaked cashews, onion, garlic, spices, and nut milk that is deliciously creamy. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without the dairy. And while it looks like a lot of ingredients, all you have to do is blend it up and top with beans, salsa, and guacamole.

Even picky kids will gobble up these easy, cheesy vegetarian quesadillas, with healthy veggies hidden inside. Crispy quesadillas are oven-baked instead of pan-fried, for a healthier school lunch or afternoon snack.

Roasting brings out the natural nutty sweetness of cauliflower and chickpeas in this unusual but delicious vegetarian taco recipe. The crunchy, healthy filling gets plenty of zing from dried spices, jalapenos, and freshly squeezed lime juice.

Use this Mexican rice as a filling in vegetarian burritos, or enjoy it on its own as a flavorful side dish. White rice is lightly toasted in a pan with garlic, onion, and spices, then simmered with canned or fresh tomatoes until tender. 

Nutritious, oven-baked vegetarian taquitos (similar to flautas) are lower in calories and fat than their deep-fried cousins. They still have all the Mexican flavors you crave, with refried beans, cheese, and hot sauce, folded inside corn tortillas. 

Need a quick party appetizer, or an after-school snack that kids can make themselves? Vegetarian nachos are ready to eat in five minutes flat, thanks to your microwave oven. Feel free to load on all of your favorite toppings to make this recipe your own!

Party-pleasing 7-layer dip makes a perfect game day snack, or winning potluck contribution. Fresh avocados and store-bought salsa are layered with refried beans, cheese, green onions, lettuce, and tortilla chips, plus olives, sour cream, and taco seasoning.

Vegan chocolate cake inspired by the richness of Mexican hot chocolate is a fabulously decadent, dairy- and egg-free treat, with a pleasantly spicy kick from cayenne and cinnamon in the batter.

Give your kids something to smile about when you serve this cheesy, one-dish Mexican tortilla casserole for weeknight dinner. It is packed with healthy veggies, and protein from beans and cheese. Prepare it in under 30 minutes from start to finish.