Easy vegan Double Decker Chickpea Tacos! Take your taco night to a whole new level with these satisfying roasted chickpea tacos that are family-friendly.
These vegan double decker tacos are so fun, tasty, and satisfying. "Double decker" tacos originated at the Taco Bell fast food restaurant many years ago.
The idea is to wrap a soft shell tortilla around a hard shell taco, using refried beans between the two to help hold it together. (Pretty awesome.)
But here we give it a healthier, vegan twist.
It is a great family-friendly meal since everyone can load them up with their own favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients for Double Decker Tacos
For this recipe you will need:
- Refried beans: Traditional refried beans are typically made with lard, so be sure to find vegetarian/vegan-style.
- Chickpeas: Or you can use these tasty Chickpea-Walnut Taco Crumbles for the filling instead.
- Taco seasoning mix
- Fresh lime juice
- Soft taco tortillas: Or corn tortillas.
- Hard taco shells
- Toppings of choice
This recipe makes about 6-8 tacos, depending on how much you stuff them.
I also enjoy topping them with this Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa.
For more inspiration, browse all chickpea recipes.
Vegan Double Decker Chickpea Tacos
Ingredients
- 15 oz. can refried beans (vegetarian-style*)
- 15 oz. can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 3 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1-2 Tbsp. lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 8 soft taco tortillas (or corn tortillas)
- 8 hard taco shells
Toppings of choice:
- Lettuce, tomato, onion, salsa, guacamole, vegan cheese, etc.
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine chickpeas, taco seasoning, lime juice, and 2 Tbsp. water. Stir to combine and let marinate at least a half hour, or throughout the day in the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). On a baking pan, spread chickpeas in a single layer. Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Meanwhile, in a small pan over medium-low heat, add refried beans. Stir occasionally until heated through. (Oftentimes I add cumin and smoked paprika to flavor it even more.)
- After the chickpeas are baked, feel free to warm the hard taco shells in the oven for a few minutes if you wish.
- Assemble tacos: spread a layer of refried beans on the soft tortillas. Wrap them around the hard taco shells, using the refried beans as a "glue" to hold them together. Fill with chickpeas and desired toppings.
Notes
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Heather K
I just made these tonight, and they were delicious! My husband and three year old loved them too!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Heather! So great to hear - glad they were a hit with the whole family! Thanks for letting me know.
Alexandra Meyer
These look fantastic! What brand of refried beans do you use? Many brands have lard in them, which means that they're not vegan. I make my own beans, it's super easy and only takes about 20 minutes.
I can't wait to try the roasted chickpeas. One of my favorite foods ever!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Alexandra! Yes, thanks for the comment! Most brands now have a "vegetarian-style" option. (Trader Joe's has awesome vegetarian salsa-style refried beans that are really tasty.) I updated the recipe for those that weren't aware, so thank you! Hope you enjoy!
Megthechef43
These look so good. Lately I love roasted chickpeas with cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. I never thought to use Taco seasoning. But the soft taco with the beans and crunchy taco.... the thought of all those textures makes me melt. I'm going to have to make these.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Meg! Hope you enjoy them. Thanks for the message!
Sarah
I had no idea you could marinate chickpeas! We roasted them once and the boys stuck out their tounges at them, but I bet if I marinated them before roasting - they may fall in love! Have you tried roasting them as a snack?
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
So many flavors you could play around with! And yes, so great roasted for snacks!
LittleMonsterx14
I love veggie tacos and chickpeas! I usually fill my tacos with tofu or meat substitute but this looks so fresh and delicious!
Lindsey
I absolutely love chickpea tacos and I absolutely love double decker tacos! What a great combination!