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Best Vegan Fajitas

These are the very best vegan fajitas: a plant based dinner that everyone loves! Roast the veggies on a sheet pan for quick and easy prep.

There’s no such thing as too many easy dinner ideas. So let us present our new favorite: these incredible vegan fajitas! Everyone loves this meal, even meat eaters. It’s a great way to make a fun healthy dinner where no one notices there’s no meat! Roast up lots of veggies on a sheet pan with spices, and serve with refried beans and “guac-ish”. The recipe comes right from Talia Pollack’s Party in Your Plants cookbook: and it’s truly a plant party. Here’s what to do, and more about this delicious plant based book!

Ingredients in vegan fajitas: sheet pan veggies

What we love about this delicious vegetarian and vegan fajitas recipe is that it’s basically sheet pan fajitas! Throw a mix of veggies onto a sheet pan, mix with fajita spices, and bake! It’s so simple and it’s easy to customize. You can use any veggies you like, and even try it with our fajita seasoning (throw the veg in a bowl with olive oil and eye-ball it). This combo of fajita veggies is fantastic though: it’s got just the right elements to make a tasty healthy dinner. Here’s what you’ll need:

Onion: use white, yellow or red!
Bell peppers: any color! We like a mix of green, orange and red
Cauliflower
Portobello mushroom
Olive oil
Chili powder
Cumin
Smoked paprika: if you can find it, this gives a nice subtle smokiness (you can use it in lots of recipes)
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Guac-ish: a fast guacamole!

One of our favorite parts of this vegan fajitas recipe is a concept Talia uses called “guac-ish.” She’s a witty writer and podcast personality, and guac-ish is a great example of the way she infuses fun into everything she touches. It’s simply a fast guacamole recipe that takes just 5 minutes: and I think this will be our new go to! Here’s how to make guac-ish, the fastest guacamole recipe you’ll make:

Pit 2 avocados (here’s how to do it safely). Scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
Mash them with a fork.
Add the juice of 1 lime and chopped cilantro to taste. Yes, that’s really all you need to do! It makes the perfect topping for vegan fajitas and tacos. Consider us sold!

Round it out with refried beans (or other protein)

When you’re making vegan fajitas, you have to think about plant-based protein. How are you going to add protein sources to make it a filling meal? This recipe uses refried beans as the basis for the fajitas: and this worked for our family! It was just enough protein to keep us full. The recipe in the book also lists a tofu and tempeh recipe you can use in addition to the beans: so feel free to add that if you think your family will need it.

Here’s what you can use for the refried beans component:

Canned refried beans is best for quick weeknights! Simply warm them on the stove. Sometimes we also add a few pinches of cumin or chili powder to amp the spices: just add to taste!
Homemade refried beans are great if you have time to whip them up: and you might be able to fit it in while the veggies roast. Try our homemade refried beans or refried black beans.

How to warm tortillas

You can make all the components for these vegan fajitas, but they won’t be next-level unless you warm your tortillas. Yes, there’s nothing worse than a stiff, cold tortilla with fajitas! You can warm tortillas in the oven or on the stovetop. Here’s how to warm tortillas:

On the stove: Char the tortillas by placing them on an open gas flame on medium for a few seconds per side, flipping with tongs, until they are slightly blackened and warm. This is our preferred method!
In the oven: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Wrap a few tortillas (in packets of no more than 5) in aluminum foil and place it in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can place the tortillas directly on the grate or on a baking sheet.

About the book: Party in Your Plants

If you’re looking for a plant based cookbook, Party in Your Plants is a fantastic resource for making eating your vegetables fun. Talia is a hilarious guide to vegan eating, and the book has 100 deliciously enticing vegan recipes (like these vegetable fajitas!). It’s got down to earth with chapter headings like, “What to Make When you Feel Anxious About Protein” and “When You Worked All Day But Still Need to Cook Yourself a Quick Dinner Because Life Sucks Sometimes.”

This book makes eating plant based irresistible and full of joy…which is the best way to motivate yourself to do it. Hats off, Talia, on an incredible book! (PS hear us in an interview on Talia’s podcast.)

More vegan Mexican recipes

Love these vegan fajitas? Here are a few more vegetarian and vegan Mexican recipes to try that make for veggie-filled healthy dinner ideas:

Vegan Burrito The ultimate vegan burrito! A flavor-packed plant based lunch or dinner idea, it’s stuffed with Mexican rice, seasoned black beans and peppers, and avocado.
Vegan Enchiladas Over the top delicious! Stuffed with black beans and guacamole, they’re doused in a zesty homemade red enchilada sauce.
Crispy Avocado Tacos Destined to be your new favorite! With crunchy breading, the avocado fries have the vibe of a fish taco but are totally plant based.
Simple Guacamole The best simple guacamole with the perfect flavor! Creamy, savory and perfectly balanced, you’ll hear a chorus of “Wow’s” every time you serve it.

This vegan fajitas recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

Best Vegan Fajitas (on a Sheet Pan!)

(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

5 from 5 reviews

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4
Diet: Vegan

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Description

These are the very best vegan fajitas: a plant based dinner that everyone loves! Roast the veggies on a sheet pan for quick and easy prep.

Ingredients

For the sheet pan fajita veggies

1 white onion
2 bell peppers
1 head cauliflower
1 portobello mushroom
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt

For serving

2 ripe avocados
1 lime
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh cilantro
8 tortillas (flour or corn)
1 15-ounce can vegetarian refried beans or homemade refried beans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thinly slice the onion. Slice the bell peppers. Chop the cauliflower into small florets. Chop the mushroom into bite-sized pieces. Add the veggies to a big bowl and toss them with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the vegetables in a single layer. Roast 15 minutes, then remove the sheets, stir the veggies, and sprinkle on another 1/2 teaspoon salt spread between the trays (1/4 teaspoon on each). Stir again, then return to the oven and roast another 10 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, pit the avocados. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the lime juice, salt, and cilantro.
Heat the refried beans in a small sauce pan.
If desired, char the tortillas by placing them on an open gas flame on medium for a few seconds per side, flipping with tongs, until they are slightly blackened and warm. (See How to Warm Tortillas.)
To serve, place the refried beans and roasted veggies in tortillas, and top with guac-ish.

Category: Main Dish
Method: Roasted
Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: Vegan Fajitas

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“Magic” Blueberry Cobbler

This easy blueberry cobbler has a little magic! As it bakes, the blueberries sink to the bottom and the batter forms a golden crust on top.

Here’s an easy blueberry dessert that will for a magical blueberry cobbler? This recipe is an old family favorite. Growing up, my mom served it all the time in the summer. Here we’re sharing her recipe…with a magic trick that’s fun every time! Throw fresh blueberries on top of the blueberry batter and throw it in the oven. As the cobbler bakes, the blueberries sink to the bottom and the batter forms a golden crust on top. Get ready to be amazed by this simple kitchen trick!

Ingredients in blueberry cobbler (only 6!)

This blueberry cobbler recipe is so delicious and it only uses 6 ingredients! You’ll be amazed at how the blueberries sink from the top of the dough to the bottom. A crust appears and forms neatly over the top. This recipe is handy because the batter uses ingredients you’ll likely already have on hand. All you need to find is ripe blueberries! Here are the ingredients you need for this tasty summer dessert (plus salt):

Fresh blueberries
Flour
Sugar
Baking powder
Milk
Butter

How do the blueberries sink to the bottom?

In this recipe, you’ll mix up the simple batter and place the fresh blueberries on top of it before placing it in the oven. How do they end up on the bottom? The blueberries are more dense than the batter. So during the 1 hour that the blueberry cobbler bakes, they’ll settle to the bottom. A beautiful golden brown crust of the batter forms on top!

When we made this, we turned on the oven light and watched the berries. At 20 minutes, the blueberries were still on the top. But as luck would have it, after another 40 minutes a lovely golden crust had formed over the top of the blueberry cobbler. It worked! We pulled it from the oven and served it warm with melty vanilla ice cream. As I watched my son and his friends smear the blue goo all over their charming faces, I was convinced: this blueberry cobbler is now my family’s tradition, too.

How to serve blueberry cobbler

This blueberry cobbler is fantastic on its own, but it’s even better with a topping! Here are a few ideas to take this cobbler from good to great:

Vanilla ice cream. Classic! Warm cobbler with cold ice cream is perfection.
Whipped cream. Try our homemade whipped cream! Or get fancy with a bourbon infused whipped cream. If you’re looking for plant-based, try our vegan whipped cream.
Creme fraiche. This thick cream is perfect over fruit desserts. Use storebought or homemade creme fraiche.

More blueberry recipes

If you’ve got fresh blueberries on hand, we’ve got lots of blueberry recipes for you to choose from! Here are a few favorites:

Easy Blueberry Crisp Crunchy and just sweet enough, the flavor is pure berry.
Blueberry Cake Stunning: it’s fluffy, lightly sweet, and scented with lemon.
Blueberry Waffles Topped with an easy blueberry sauce, they’re perfection on a plate.
Blueberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing Go sweet & savory with this fresh salad that pairs the berries with a tangy vinaigrette.
Banana Blueberry Muffins Fan favorites! Made with oats and sweetened lightly with maple syrup.
Blueberry Smoothie This smooth purple puree is full of healthy ingredients and tastes like heaven.

This blueberry cobbler recipe is…

Vegetarian. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use coconut oil and almond milk.