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Black Bean Avocado Enchiladas

July 22, 2014 By Kaitlin McGinn 53 Comments

Savory Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Enchiladas with Avocado and a homemade enchilada sauce!

Black bean and avocado enchiladas with homemade sauce on a plate

These satisfying, nutrient-packed beauties are adapted from our all-time favorite Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas.Β I wanted to find an alternative filling for vegan cheese shreds (even though those work great too!) So of course, creamy avocado came to mind, and I also added quinoa for an extra protein & nutrient boost. And of course not wanting to miss out on a little cheesy flavor… I sprinkle some nutritional yeast on top before serving.

Ingredients in a bowl for black bean avocado enchiladas

The sauce ingredients look long, but half are simply spices you can change up to your own liking. (Try ground chipotle for a smoky kick!) It’s an easy, delicious sauce you’ll want to eat with a spoon… I may or may not speak from experience πŸ˜‰ Hope you enjoy if give these a try!

PS – come join The Garden Grazer on Instagram and share a pic if you make or adapt these! I love seeing your recreations. (Or leave a review/star rating below if you give it a try – your feedback is very appreciated!)

Plate of black bean avocado enchiladas with cilantro
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Black Bean Avocado Enchiladas

Healthy, vegan Black Bean Quinoa Enchiladas with creamy avocado and smothered in a delicious, savory homemade enchilada sauce!
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Cuisine: Gluten-Free Option, Mexican, Vegan
Servings:8 enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white quinoa (uncooked)
  • 2 medium avocados
  • 15 oz. can black beans
  • 1 1/2 cups corn
  • 4-5 green onions (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 8 large tortillas (or about 10-12 corn tortillas)
  • Nutritional yeast for sprinkling (I use this brand)
  • Optional: lightly sauteed spinach

For the enchilada sauce

  • 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (I use gluten-free)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • Salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse and cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1 cup water (or veggie broth).
  • Meanwhile, make the enchilada sauce: in a small bowl, add flour and spices. In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. Once warm, add tomato paste and flour/spices. Cook 1 minute, whisking. Whisk in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until thickened, about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste.
  • Meanwhile, dice the avocado, and slice green onions.
  • In a large bowl, add black beans (rinsed and drained), corn (thawed if frozen), green onions, cumin, and lightly sauteed spinach if using. Add cooked quinoa, and stir. Add avocado and lightly toss to combine.
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In a lightly sprayed 9Γ—13 baking dish, pour a small amount of sauce to coat the bottom.
  • Evenly distribute the black bean/quinoa mixture to the center of each tortilla, roll up, and place seam side down in the dish. Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas.
  • Bake about 25 minutes.
  • Optional: garnish with cilantro, green onions, or sprinkle nutritional yeast before serving.

Notes

For gluten-free: use GF all-purpose flour and GF tortillas.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 11.2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5.7mg
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photo collage of black bean avocado enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Main Dish, Mexican-Inspired, Recipe, Vegan Tagged With: avocado, baked, black beans, cilantro, cumin, enchiladas, family-friendly, nutritional yeast, plant protein, quinoa, sauce

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Comments

  1. LittleMonsterx14

    July 23, 2014 at 1:09 am

    Mmm these look so wonderful, and vegan too! love it!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      July 23, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Stacey Parker

    July 24, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    Two Thumbs up from DH!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      July 25, 2014 at 12:30 am

      Hi Stacey! Yay – glad he enjoyed them! Thanks for the message πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Molly

    July 29, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    These were a hit at my house. Thank you for this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      July 29, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Awesome Molly!! Thrilled to hear everyone enjoyed them. So sweet of you to let me know – thanks! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Stephanie DuCharme

    July 30, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I can't wait to try these! I already love the Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas which are a staple in my house!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      July 30, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      Awesome Stephanie!! Thanks so much for the message πŸ™‚ Hope you love these just as much!

      Reply
  5. Crystal Flynn

    August 4, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    How many servings does this yield?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      August 6, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      Hey Crystal! It makes 8 enchiladas. So if you have sides to go along with it, one enchilada would be enough for everyone (serving 8). But if I'm really hungry, I can sometimes eat 1 1/2 to 2! πŸ™‚ So adjust based on sides and hunger level πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  6. lisa

    August 18, 2014 at 3:18 am

    These were really good! This made a lot more than 8 enchiladas for me! (but I'm ok with that!)

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      August 18, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Lisa! YAY – so glad you enjoyed them! I use large tortillas so my enchiladas are usually pretty big πŸ˜‰ Definitely makes more if you use smaller or corn tortillas. Thanks for the message!!

      Reply
  7. Anonymous

    August 27, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      August 28, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  8. Jen

    November 14, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    I posted pics of mine on Instagram, but I had to pop back over here and thank you for this recipe. These were absolutely amazing and I want to put that sauce on EVERYTHING!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      April 6, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Always love your instagram pics – thanks so much for sharing Jen!!! πŸ™‚ Full disclosure: I eat the sauce with a spoon muahaha

      Reply
  9. Alex Lynn

    November 21, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for the recipe. Lot's of colour; so healthy and looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      April 6, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      Thanks so much Alex! Hope you enjoy!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Shery

    April 5, 2015 at 3:34 am

    ThesE were so good! It's tough filling up a vegan athletic man but this got a rave review from both of us.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      April 6, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Shery! Yay! So awesome to hear. You might want to check out the "Protein Monster Vegan Enchiladas" as well if you like these! And does chasing after a toddler qualify me as a vegan athlete? πŸ˜‰ Haha – wishing you both a wonderful week!

      Reply
  11. FreshLavenderDesigns

    August 6, 2015 at 10:33 am

    This sauce is seriously gourmet, super flavorful…just AMAZING!!!!! Impressive. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      October 3, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚ It's awesomely versatile too!

      Reply
  12. Unknown

    September 22, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    Is the cumin in this recipe cumin seeds or cumin powder?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      October 3, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      Cumin powder! Sorry that wasn't more clear πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Meagan

    October 23, 2015 at 3:45 am

    Do you know how well these freeze?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin M

      October 24, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      Hi Meagan! I haven't tried freezing these, but I bet they'd do pretty well! I'd recommend freezing them before baking, and also freeze the enchilada sauce in a separate container. Would love to hear if you give it a go! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Shawna

    January 24, 2016 at 1:04 am

    Huzz and I both thought the quinoa bean mixture would be a delicious salad with some tomatoes, sweet onions and salt and pepper. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      January 24, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Shawna! YUM – good call with the mixture as a salad, that'd be awesome! Definitely one of our favorites is the "quinoa avocado spinach power salad" on the site πŸ™‚ Have a great week!

      Reply
  15. Michael

    January 24, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    I just made these for my family. They were incredible. We were both shocked at how good they were. Truly excellent recipe! Thank you sooo much.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      February 15, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Fantastic to hear!! Thanks so much for your kind words πŸ™‚ Wishing you and your family a great week!

      Reply
  16. Marianne

    March 14, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Made these for dinner tonight. Absolutely amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      March 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      Hi Marianne! That's wonderful! Thrilled to hear you enjoyed them too – we always love enchiladas πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Lorry Robles

    March 22, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    Hi, I'm trying to go vegan for 30 days to see if I feel better. These recipes sound great. What is the nutritional yeast? Is it a seasoning or flakes? What brand do you use?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      March 27, 2016 at 1:53 am

      Hi Lorry! So fun to hear about your "vegan tryouts"! πŸ˜‰ Nutritional yeast has some great health benefits, and the taste is a bit cheesy/nutty. (It's often used as a vegan replacement for cheese.) I buy Bob's Red Mill flakes – they're available at my local grocery store now, so you may be able to find it at yours too! Otherwise you can buy online/Amazon. Have fun experimenting with some new vegan recipes! Hope you start to feel better πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Jackie Wilkes

    May 26, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    Does the avocado go IN the enchiladas or only on top? Thanks for sharinf this recipe! Excited to try it tonight!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      May 26, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      Hi Jackie! We put the avocado in the enchiladas πŸ™‚ (And often more on top for serving after they bake!) Hope you enjoy it tonight!

      Reply
  19. HayGar

    February 13, 2017 at 12:48 am

    Love love love them! We are not quite at the complete "vegan" stage. Just getting my husband to try these was a feat in and of itself. So I did add about 2 tablespoons of cheese. Once he tried them he loved them. He exact words were "these are awesome. I could drink that sauce". I have a book of Pinterest recipes that I print out. That way when I don't know what to make we can go back through and see what we've had and liked. It has already been added. I always have everything for this on hand.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      February 24, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      Aww, yay!! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a sweet comment πŸ™‚ Absolutely thrilled to hear how much you and your husband enjoyed these! Wishing you both a wonderful weekend!!

      Reply
  20. Danielle Crouch

    March 2, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    I just made these enchiladas and they are fantastic! They are definitely going on my list of recipes to make again πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      April 4, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Hi Danielle!! Yay, that is so awesome to hear πŸ˜€ Glad you enjoyed them enough to make again! Have a beautiful week!!

      Reply
  21. Terri S

    July 9, 2017 at 11:41 pm

    I made these tonight! I'm not vegan but both my daughters are, so I am experimenting with vegan recipes so I can teach them. These were delicious! I will definitely make these again! The only change I made was to omit corn, I just don't like it/can't digest it. I added sauteed spinach. My first experience with quinoa too! Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      August 18, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Hi Terri! Sorry this response is so delayed but YAY – it's great to hear from you! I LOVE that you're cooking vegan meals for your daughters, what a sweet mom! Happy you enjoyed these and that your first quinoa experience was a success πŸ™‚ Thanks so much for coming back to let me know! Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!!

      Reply
  22. Unknown

    November 28, 2017 at 3:28 am

    Love these enchiladas!! This time I had some leftover Mexican bean and rice soup that i needed to use up that had developed a thicker consistency overnight. No corn but still added the avocado and used this same sauce! We loved them!
    Thank you for this beauty!!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      November 30, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      Awesome to hear!! What a great way to repurpose that leftover soup, I love it! Glad you enjoyed – have an awesome weekend!

      Reply
  23. Unknown

    April 15, 2018 at 3:35 am

    Made this tonight. Easy to prepare and cook. Was absolutely delicious. My kids loved it too.Will definitely make again.Looking forward to trying out more recipes

    Reply
  24. Andrea Winstanley

    April 15, 2018 at 3:36 am

    Made this tonight. Easy to prepare and cook. Was absolutely delicious. My kids loved it too.Will definitely make again.Looking forward to trying out more recipes

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      April 24, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      YAY!! So fun to hear you all enjoyed these Andrea! LOVE finding those easy meals that even please the kiddos πŸ˜‰ Thanks so much for your sweet comment and hope you enjoy any other recipes you try! Wishing you and your family a beautiful week! -Kaitlin

      Reply
  25. Tiff & Eli

    June 4, 2018 at 5:36 am

    This a new favorite dinner, THANK YOU!!!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      June 6, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Niiiice!! So fun to hear you gave these a try and enjoyed, yay! Thanks for the feedback & have an awesome week! -Kaitlin

      Reply
  26. Anzette

    April 10, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    First time trying enchiladas and it was delicious! Thanks Kaitlin

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      April 15, 2019 at 11:10 am

      YAY! So great to hear your first enchilada experience was a success! Thanks for the sweet feedback – have a lovely week!

      Reply
  27. Stephanie Farmer

    August 5, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    Sooo…ooo good – love these! I’ve been removing the avocados from the filling and making guacamole with them to put on top instead. Thanks for a new favorite recipe!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      September 16, 2019 at 9:32 am

      Hi Stephanie!! YAY, so glad you’re enjoying these! And I love that you’re just using the avocado for guac on top – smart! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such sweet feedback πŸ™‚ Wishing you a most beautiful week! -Kaitlin

      Reply

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