Vegan Taco Recipes

Vegan taco recipes aren't just for Taco Tuesday! These tacos are delicious any day of the week. Here you'll find everything to satisfy all of your taco cravings, including black bean tacos, seitan tacos, tofu tacos, and veggie tacos, as well as taco salads and taco fixings.

Vegan Tacos

When people learn that I'm vegan, they often ask what I make tacos with. My answer? Just about anything! Ground beef isn't necessary. You can fill your tacos with everything from black beans and chickpeas to tofu, soy curls, and cauliflower. Nothing is off limits in the vegan world of tacos.

National Taco Day

Did you know that October 4th is National Taco Day? I know, I know... there seems to be a day for everything now. It's getting ridiculous. But who wouldn't want to take a day out of the year to celebrate the wonder that is the taco? (I'm down for tacos any day of the week, to be honest.) Here are some of my favorite vegan taco recipes to help you celebrate this delicious holiday.

Vegan Taco Recipes

Vegan Bean Taco Recipes

tacos on cutting board surrounded by tomatoes, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapeños, rice, and avocado

Double Shelled Black Bean Tacos

Can’t decide between soft tortillas or a hard shell for your tacos? Now you don’t have to! These Double-Shelled Black Bean Tacos are filled with Spanish rice, creamy black beans, and pico de gallo, and they’re made with both soft and hard taco shells.

Sesame Black Bean Tacos

This fusion-style taco recipe was based on a non-vegan recipe I found in a magazine, and it was one of my first assignments for Rouxbe's Plant-Based Professional Program.Throw some ingredients into the slow cooker before work, and you've got tacos for dinner when you get home! This recipe from Vegan Slow Cooking for Two by Kathy Hester is super simple and yet very delicious.

plate of tacos with tomatoes, peppers, buffalo chickpeas, cucumber ranch, lemons, and tortillas,

Buffalo Chickpea Tacos

You’ll want to make everyday Taco Tuesday after you sample a taste of these spicy Buffalo Chickpea Tacos from Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen.

Vegan Seitan, Tempeh, and Tofu Tacos

Seitan Tacos with bowls of toppings, mangos, garlic, onion, limes, and tomatoes

Jenna's Seitan Tacos with Mango and Chipotle Aioli

My friend Jenna and I made these tacos at the Bethlehem VegFest a few years ago and they were a big hit with the crowd. They've become a big hit with me too!

plate of tacos surrounded by limes, avocado, onion, and garlic

Seitan Chimichurri Tacos

These tacos began as an experiment with sauces that I had leftover in the fridge, and they've since become one of my favorite taco recipes.

tacos on platter with jalapeños, tomatoes, avocado, limes, garlic, and salsa

Tempeh Tacos

These tacos come together quickly, making them a great dinner option for any busy weeknight! The filling can be used for taco salads and burrito bowls, too!

close up of tacos with chorizo bowl in the background

Chorizo Tacos

Vegan Chorizo Tacos are my go-to meal on busy nights. They’re super easy to make, and even easier if you have pre-chopped veggies on hand.

Three Layer Tacos with Kale Slaw

In this easy recipe from The High Protein Vegan Cookbook by Ginny Kay McMeans, tacos are loaded with beans, marinated tofu, and spicy kale slaw.

Vegan Vegetable Taco Recipes

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos

Made with baked cauliflower, these meatless tacos are sure to make a vegetable lover out of just about anyone!

plate with three tacos surrounded by tortilla chips, refried beans, tomatoes, avocado, limes, and jalapeño slices

BBQ Cauliflower Tacos

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with easy-to-make Boot Kickin’ BBQ Cauliflower Tacos from Vegan BBQ Without a Grill by Linda & Alex Meyer!

Other Vegan Taco Recipes

Raw Sunflower Seed Tacos

Too hot to cook? That's okay. These sunflower seed "meat" tacos don't require any heat. Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you – they're easy to make, and can be made with store-bought sauces instead of homemade, if you're pressed for time.