Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos (Print Version)

Roasted sweet potatoes and black beans in warm corn tortillas with fresh toppings.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Legumes

05 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

→ Seasonings

06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - ½ teaspoon chili powder
09 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
10 - ½ teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Tacos & Toppings

12 - 8 small corn tortillas
13 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
14 - 3.5 oz shredded red cabbage
15 - 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
17 - 2 oz vegan sour cream or plain yogurt (optional)
18 - 1.75 oz crumbled vegan feta (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - In a large bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes, red onion, and red bell pepper with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the vegetables onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway, until sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized.
04 - Meanwhile, warm the black beans in a small saucepan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Heat the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame until warm and pliable.
06 - To assemble, divide the roasted vegetables and black beans evenly among tortillas. Top with avocado slices, shredded cabbage, cilantro, vegan sour cream, and vegan feta if desired.
07 - Serve immediately with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasted sweet potatoes get caramelized edges that taste like candy but somehow still work perfectly with savory spices
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but looks like you spent all day cooking
  • These are those rare vegan tacos that even your most meat-loving friends wont mention are missing anything
02 -
  • Dont crowd your baking sheet or the vegetables will steam instead of roast, which means no caramelization
  • Warm tortillas are not optional here cold corn tortillas crack and fall apart immediately
  • The lime squeeze at the end is what makes all the flavors pop
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup no one wants to scrub roasted-on spices
  • If your sweet potatoes vary in size, cut everything to roughly the same dimensions so they roast evenly
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