55 vegan recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Hi friends and happy Monday! Can you believe that tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo... AND Taco Tuesday?! This is definitely cause for celebration! To help you whip up some TexMex deliciousness at home, I have gathered up delicious 55 Vegan Recipes for Cinco de Mayo! Whether you're wanting some homemade dips for your chips, tasty tacos, or scrumptious desserts... my blogger friends and I have got you covered. What is your favorite Mexican inspired dish?

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Dips | Tacos | Main Dishes | Sides | Drinks | Desserts

Dips

Fully Loaded Vegan Queso (nut free) - Get ready for Cinco de Mayo {or just because} with this delicious Fully Loaded Vegan Queso, topped with vegan chorizo and guacamole! Super simple to make, and nut-free/gluten-free, too!

5-Minute Restaurant Style Salsa (Watch Learn Eat) - Are you a fan of the salsa that restaurants typically serve alongside tortilla chips? Then, this restaurant-style salsa is the recipe for you! Easy to make in just 5 minutes with a handful of ingredients, this homemade version will quickly become your new favorite.

Tomatillo Salsa (West Via Midwest) - This is the kind of salsa you find on the table at that to-die-for Mexican restaurant with bottomless chips. It's fresh, light, colorful, and perfect on just about everything. It's naturally spiced and made in less than 20 minutes!

Vegan Black Bean Seven Layer Dip - This Vegan Black Bean Seven Layer Dip is seriously the quickest, easiest recipe you’ll make all holiday season! Layers of creamy beans, avocado, salsa, and fresh veggies on top are perfect for dipping with tortilla chips.

Roasted Corn Guacamole (Cooking Carnival) - you will love this easy guacamole with roasted sweet corn. This Simple Guacamole is the perfect summer appetizer or snack. Take some chips and start dipping!

Best Dang Mango Pineapple Salsa (Recipes From A Pantry) - This mango pineapple salsa is packed with sweet mangoes, fresh pineapple, and juicy tomatoes. The lime and oregano balance the sweetness of the fruit to make this a crave-worthy snack, colorful appetizer, and totally delectable Mexican treat.

Fresh Mango and Avocado Salsa (The Beard and The Baker) - This super easy and fresh avocado and mango salsa is perfect with some chips, on top of tacos, or served alongside quesadillas.

Freezer Guacamole (Palatable Pastime) - Freezer guacamole lets you take charge of your avocados and make your favorite Mexican dip on your own terms and eat it in your own good time.

Easy Vegan Black Bean Dip (A Plantiful Path) - This Vegan Black Bean Dip is a delicious, protein filled healthy snack! Serve it with chips, use it as a vegetable dip, or spread it on crackers. So quick and easy to make!

Black Bean and Corn Salsa (The Kitchen Girl) - This 10-minute Black Bean Salsa is made with canned black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers, red onion, and avocado. The cilantro, jalapeño, and lime give it authentic Mexican flavor.

Air Fryer Tortilla Chips (Colleen Christensen Nutrition) - Crispy, restaurant style tortilla chips made in just 5 minutes! No oil and the perfect touch of salt, these air fryer tortilla chips can be made with any tortillas you have on hand for a quick snack!

Tacos

Vegan Sofritas Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cashew Cream - These tasty tacos are filled with savory sofritas, corn, beans, pico de gallo, and a luscious cilantro lime cashew cream! The filling is just as good (if not better) than Chipotle’s!

Vegan Pinto Bean Tacos (Diabetes Strong) - These healthy, fresh, and flavorful Vegan Pinto Bean Tacos are the best way to impress your friends on Cinco de Mayo! Ready in less than 20 minutes, and you only 8 ingredients.

The Best Vegan Tempeh Tacos (Happy Kitchen) - Chipotle corn salsa, fresh and zesty tomato Pico de Gallo, crunchy tacos complete with mouth-watering tempeh taco meat come together and create the BEST vegan tempeh tacos you’ll ever have.

Vegan Fish Tacos with Tangy Cabbage Slaw + Chipotle Aioli (ZardyPlants) - These fun Vegan Fish Tacos with a tangy cabbage slaw and a luscious Chipotle Aioli are not only ridiculously delicious but also gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free, and sugar-free!

Crispy Tofu Tacos (Goodie Godmother) - Take taco night to a new level with these vegan crispy tofu tacos!

Vegan Nopales Tacos with Charred Corn and Black Bean Salsa - Looking for something different this Taco Tuesday? These Vegan Nopales Tacos are made of cactus, and topped with a fresh charred corn and black bean salsa.

Vegan Cauliflower Tacos (Little Sunny Kitchen) - Vegan crispy cauliflower tacos are made with a spiced battered cauliflower, and refreshing salsa. The flavours in these tacos are mouthwatering, they will leave your tastebuds tingling!

Vegetarian Fajitas (Elke Living) - These vegetarian fajitas are served with sautéed portobello mushrooms, red bell pepper, red onion, bold Mexican spices and served with corn or flour tortillas!

Sweet Potato Tacos with Sprout Slaw and Chipotle Cream (Caroline's Cooking) - These sweet potato tacos are easy to make & thoroughly delicious. Gently spiced sweet potato and a crunchy, zesty slaw are both so good. Use dairy-free sour cream to make the crema on top vegan-friendly!

Walnut Quinoa Taco Meat (Stacey Homemaker) - This walnut quinoa vegan taco meat is the perfect filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, taco salads, or quesadillas! Make Taco Tuesday dinner easy with this delicious 30-minute meal!

Sizzling Seitan Fajitas (Cooking Chat) - Seitan sizzles with onions, peppers and a tasty sauce for an easy meatless meal with plenty of protein.

Vegan Chickpea Tacos with Peach Salsa (Swirls of Flavor) - Vegan Chickpea Tacos With Peach Salsa is an easy vegan recipe that’s packed with the protein of chickpeas and topped with a lime-scented fresh peach salsa!

Main Dishes

Vegan Stuffed Poblano Peppers - These Vegan Stuffed Poblano Peppers are filled with corn, black beans, and vegan chorizo for a spicy & savory plant-based meal.

Vegan Tortas with BBQ Seitan Ribs (Yum Vegan Blog) - These tortas are packed to the brim with colors, flavors and textures and they are absolutely addictive!

Best Ever Vegan Enchiladas (Stacey Homemaker) - These vegan enchiladas are stuffed with a meaty chipotle seasoned jackfruit and black bean filling, smothered in enchilada sauce, and then loaded with toppings!

Cheesy Vegan Pulled Pork Nachos - Please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike this Cinco de Mayo with these irresistible Cheesy Vegan Pulled Pork Nachos! Who knew veggie cuisine could be so delicious?

Vegan Enchilada Casserole (Debra Klein) - Easy Vegan Enchilada Casserole is made with bean spread and veggies. Enchilada sauce tops this for a delicious comfort food casserole that everyone will love.

The Best Vegan Taco Salad (Yum Vegan Blog) - This taco salad will be loved even by picky eaters, with lentil taco meat, creamy dressing and some crispy tortilla chips on top!

Vegan Jackfruit & Potato Taquitos - If you’ve been curious about cooking with jackfruit, let this recipe enlighten you! These vegan Jackfruit & Potato Taquitos are filled with a savory mixture reminiscent of pulled pork… but they’re totally plant-based.

Vegan Stuffed Peppers, Mexican Style (Keeping the Peas) - These vegan stuffed peppers with brown rice, black beans, corn and Mexican spices are topped with an avocado cream. Not too spicy and totally satisfying for an easy weeknight meal packed with plant-based nutrients.

Vegan Breakfast Enchiladas with Avocado Cashew Cream - Start your day off on the right foot with these savory Vegan Breakfast Enchiladas! Filled with potatoes, tofu scramble, and soy chorizo, and topped with a cool & creamy avocado cashew cream.

Loaded Vegan Potato Nachos with Queso (ZardyPlants) - Sometimes you just want to stuff your face with nachos but you’re WFPB. With my Loaded Vegan Potato Nachos with Queso, you can have potachos and eat them too!

Creamy Vegan Black Bean Soup - This simple, savory Creamy Black Bean Soup is packed with healthy veggies and spices perfect to warm you up from the inside out! Top it with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and a squeeze of fresh lime for the perfect finishing touch.

Vegan Taco Zucchini Boats (The Urben Life) - Vegan Taco Zucchini Boats are the ultimate quick and easy weeknight meal! Filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, peppers, and tomato.

Vegan Pumpkin & Jalapeno Tamales (24Bite Recipes) - This Vegan Tamales Recipe has a delicious, savory pumpkin and jalapeno filling wrapped in a well seasoned masa dough then steamed to perfection. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

Instant Pot Enchilada Rice Bowl (Profusion Curry) - Enchilada Rice is quick, healthy, easy and delicious dinner recipe. Bursting with your favorite Mexican flavors, this bowl will become your favorite wholesome. GF, Vegan and low calorie recipe.

Sides

Nana's Spanish Red Rice (Trial and Eater) - a super easy, one pan / one pot side dish that takes only minutes to throw together. No need to pre-cook the rice! Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Vegan Esquites {Mexican Street Corn Salad} (Share the Spice) - Enjoy this easy vegan version of Mexican street corn salad made with corn, vegan mayo, and spices.

Cilantro Lime Rice (Books n' Cooks) - This rice is inspired by the rice at Chipotle, with a burst of freshness from the lime juice and cilantro added at the end. It holds its own as a part of dish or as a standalone side.

Mexican Instant Pot Pinto Beans (Recipes From A Pantry) - If you’re looking for the best filling, flavorful homemade Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe, then look no further. With no need to pre-soak the beans and full of healthier every pantry staples, you can have dinner on the table in about an hour!

Taqueria-Style Pickled Jalapeños (Lemon Blossoms) - These Pickled Jalapenos made with carrots, onions and spices taste just like the ones served at authentic Mexican restaurants. Pickled jalapenos are super easy to make and a great addition to tacos, burgers, quesadillas, salads and more.

Mexican Pickled Carrots (Hilda's Kitchen Blog) - Mexican pickled carrots are highly addicting and sure to be a family favorite! This recipe is very easy to follow and only requires a few simple ingredients.

Quick Pickled Red Onions (Savory Moments) - Quick pickled red onions are a delicious way to add a zip to your tacos, burritos, salads, nachos, and more!

Drinks

Homemade Peach Lime Margaritas - Have you ever made margaritas from scratch? These Homemade Peach Lime Margaritas are so simple, and they’re made with real peach puree!

Watermelon Coconut Agua Fresca (Caroline's Cooking) - If you need some relief from the heat, this watermelon coconut agua fresca is just the thing. Incredibly easy to make, no added sugar and wonderfully refreshing, you’ll be sipping it whenever you can.

Strawberry Basil Margaritas (The Beard and The Baker) - These homemade strawberry margaritas are made with delicious and fresh ingredients, some you can even snag from your garden! They are perfect in a pitcher or a single glass.

Prickly Pear Margaritas - Kick off the weekend with these beautiful, refreshing Prickly Pear Margaritas, made with freshly juiced prickly pears!

Strawberry Papaya and Blood Orange Margaritas (Karen's Kitchen Stories) - This Strawberry Papaya and Blood Orange Margarita, with pureed strawberry papayas, blood orange juice, and lime juice is such a refreshing cocktail, perfect for welcoming the coming spring and summer.

Sweet & Spicy Palomas (Slumber and Scones) - Sweet and Spicy Palomas are a fresh take on the traditional grapefruit, lime, and tequila Mexican brunch cocktail. Garnish with a sweet and spicy rim of chili and citrus for an extra kick.

Homemade Blueberry Lime Margaritas - These Homemade Blueberry Lime Margaritas are super easy to make and packed with fresh fruit… that means they’re healthy, right? They’re the perfect accompaniment to sitting on the porch with some chips and guac!

Cranberry Lime Margaritas (Family Around The Table) - This delicious cranberry lime margarita is the perfect balance of tart, sweet, and refreshing!

Desserts

Churros (Cook with Kushi) - Churros are delicious eggless treats that are moist at the center with a crispy and caramelized texture on the outside. This recipe for churros is easy to make and prepared using only 6 ingredients in less than 30 minutes.

Frozen Margarita Tart (Naturally Sweet Kitchen) - This fresh and invigorating frozen margarita tart features a creamy vegan tequila lime filling nestled inside a crunchy salted pretzel crust.

Vegan Cookies & Cream Tres Leches Cake - Have you ever wanted to make a dairy-free version of tres leches cake? This Vegan Cookies & Creme Tres Leches Cake transforms the original into a plant-based dessert that’s studded with chocolate sandwich cookies!

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this collection of scrumptious recipes! I can't even pick what I'll make first. Happy cooking and happy Cinco de Mayo! 🙂