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    Home » Recipes » Sandwiches, Wraps, Tacos, and Burritos

    Black Bean Mini Tacos

    Published: Jan 21, 2019 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Crunchy Baked Black Bean Mini Tacos with creamy avocado, tangy pickled red onions, juicy diced tomatoes, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Perfect for appetizers, party snacks, or dinner! Made in less than 30 minutes!

    Overhead view of mini tacos on a baking sheet with lime wedges.

    A cure for all your Taco Tuesday needs. Also great for parties, appetizers, game day snacks, a quick lunch…

    These crunchy vegetarian mini tacos are so easy to make! They’re ready in less than 30 minutes and need only a handful of ingredients, most of which you likely already have in your pantry.

    Easy to double or triple the recipe if you need to feed a crowd so invite your friends over for the big game and chow down!

    6 tortillas laid out flat with black beans, guacamole, pickled red onions, and cilantro.

    Why Mini Tacos? 

    • They’re quick and easy to make.
    • They’re small in size, but big on flavor.
    • They’re cute.
    • They’re easy to eat with one hand – the very definition of good party food. 
    • They’re kid friendly and adult approved.
    • They’re gluten-free if you make your baked tacos with corn tortillas

    Why wouldn’t you want to make mini tacos?

    Close up of the black bean filling in baked taco shells.

    Adaptations

    We love the combo of spiced black beans, creamy avocado, tangy quick pickled red onions, juicy diced tomatoes, and fresh chopped cilantro all wrapped up in a crunchy oven baked tortilla. 

    BUT, this baked tacos recipe could easily be customized with your favorite fillings. Swap the black beans for pinto beans or vegan refried beans. Swap the avocado for your favorite salsa. Swap the pickled red onions for thinly sliced radishes. Swap the diced tomato for fresh corn kernels. 

    Or try lentils, sliced avocado, sautéed mushrooms, and diced peppers. 

    Add diced red onion or pickled jalapeños for a spicy bite.

    Serve with the BEST Guacamole and/or a drizzle of Creamy Cumin Ranch Dressing to really send the flavors over the top!

    How would you fill your crunchy oven baked mini tacos?

    Bowl of pickled red onions in a white bowl next to a tray of tacos.

    More vegan tacos

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    • Black Bean Taco Salad

    More vegan black bean recipes

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    Overhead view of mini tacos on a baking sheet with lime wedges.

    Crunchy Baked Black Bean Mini Tacos

    Crunchy Baked Black Bean Mini Tacos with creamy avocado, tangy pickled red onions, juicy diced tomatoes, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Perfect for appetizers, party snacks, or dinner!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizers and Light Bites, Entrées, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Servings: 12 tacos
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    For the Black Beans

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 can (15 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ cup tomato based salsa your favorite
    • squeeze of fresh lime juice

    For the Avocado

    • 2 avocado peel and pit removed
    • squeeze of fresh lime juice
    • salt to taste

    For the Tacos

    • 12 mini tortillas sometimes called Street Tacos (use corn tortillas for gluten free)
    • Quick Pickled Red Onions
    • chopped fresh cilantro
    • diced tomato

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

    For the Black Beans

    • Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Add the cumin, chili powder, and oregano, and sauté 1 minute. Add the black beans and salsa. Stir to combine and smash the beans a little with the back of a wooden spoon. Don't smash them all, you want some texture to remain. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes. Add a squeeze of lime juice and stir. 

    For the Avocado

    • Meanwhile, smash the avocados on a plate or in a bowl. Add a squeeze of lime and dash of salt, to taste, and stir to combine.

    For the Tacos

    • Spread 1 tablespoon of avocado on a tortilla. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of black beans on top of the avocado. Top with a few pickled red onions, chopped cilantro, and diced tomato. Fold the tortilla in half and secure with a toothpick. Place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
    • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy. Remove toothpicks. Enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe makes roughly 12 mini tacos, which will feed 4 as a meal or 6-8 as a party appetizer.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.1mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Shirley Hergesheimer says

      April 28, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      Where can I find mini tacos?

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        April 29, 2021 at 8:11 am

        Most grocery stores carry them. They’ll be by all the other tortillas. Sometimes labeled at Street Tacos. Amazon has them also.

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