Easy and satisfying Vegan Quinoa Burrito! Tasty fajita-style veggies are combined with taco-seasoned quinoa, black beans, and your favorite toppings. Great for meal prep, plus they are freezer-friendly.
These tasty vegan quinoa burritos are a versatile and satisfying weeknight meal.
They are filled with protein-rich black beans and quinoa, plus flavorful fajita-style bell peppers and onion.
The recipe makes a large amount (enough for 8 large burritos) so it is a great choice for batch cooking, meal prep, or freezer meals.
Enjoy some now, then save some for later!
How to Make a Quinoa Burrito
Scroll down to see the full recipe, but here is a quick breakdown:
- Make a batch of taco seasoning (if using homemade)
- Cook the quinoa (I like to use vegetable broth for more flavor)
- Slice the bell pepper + onion, then sauté with taco seasoning
- Combine cooked quinoa + black beans + tomatoes in a bowl
- Then assemble your burritos with your favorite toppings! (I enjoy homemade restaurant-style blender salsa and guacamole.)
Either enjoy them throughout the week, or freeze some for later.
You can also omit the tortillas, and turn these into burrito bowls with your favorite toppings.
It is a versatile recipe so change it up with other veggies (like mushrooms, corn, zucchini) or swap out the quinoa for rice.
For more inspiration, browse all bean recipes or quinoa recipes.
Black Bean & Quinoa Fajita Burrito
Ingredients
For the black bean & quinoa mix:
- 1 cup white quinoa (uncooked)
- 1 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (I like fire-roasted with green chiles)
For the fajita vegetables:
- 1 yellow onion (or any color)
- 2 bell peppers (any color)
- 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 2-3 cloves minced garlic, optional
The rest:
- 1/2 cup blender salsa (or pico de gallo, etc.)
- 8 large burrito-size tortillas (gluten-free if desired)
- Toppings of choice: avocado/guacamole, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce, etc.
Instructions
- Make taco seasoning (if using homemade). This recipe uses 1 full batch.
- Cook the quinoa: in a small saucepan, add 1 cup quinoa (rinsed and drained), 1 Tbsp. taco seasoning, and 1 1/2 cups water or (vegetable broth). Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice onion and bell pepper.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, sauté onion and bell pepper with 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (I use 3 Tbsp. vegetable broth/water for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- When quinoa is done cooking, add to a large bowl. Then add black beans (rinsed and drained) and diced tomatoes (drained of excess juice). Stir well to combine.
- Assemble the burritos: spoon the quinoa mixture, onion/pepper, and salsa (and other toppings of choice) down the middle of your tortillas. Roll up, tucking in both sides.
Notes
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Terry Vojtecky
Not a fan of quinoa so I used Jasmine brown rice. I also skipped the canned tomatoes, not a fan of them either. I crisped them in the pan then topped them with a little sour cream and green onions. They were delicious. Very versatile recipe. Thank you for posting.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Wonderful substitutions. Thanks so much for sharing!
Nancye Smith
I was wondering if you use real cheese, or Vegan Cheese because I'm sure you said you were a Vegan? Maybe I got that bit wrong, or I am confused.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi! Yes, we're vegan and use vegan shredded cheese. There are some really great dairy-free products on the market now!
Tatyana Martin
These burritos were delicious! First time trying quinoa and both me an my husband loved it! I also added mushrooms to it!
Kaitlin McGinn
So glad it was a success for both of you! Great call adding mushrooms!
Jennifer Lusinger
It's a good thing these are so delicious! I just made about twenty of them. Thanks for a healthy, inexpensive, and easy freezer meal!
Kaitlin M
Amazing to hear! So glad you're enjoying them (and hooray for freezer meals!)
Anonymous
About how many burritos will one batch make?
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi! I usually get about 8 large burritos from this recipe.
Anonymous
Do you need to defrost prior to baking?
Kaitlin M
Hi! I usually don't defrost first, but it would cut down the baking time if you did! Either way works - just depends on how long you want to bake.
Stephie
I made this for dinner tonight. I doubled the veggies, and thank goodness I did... my family couldn't get enough! Thank you for another awesome recipe!
Kaitlin McGinn
So great to hear, and good call doubling the veggies!
GreenEyedPearl
Wow. I made a batch of these today to freeze, and of course ate one before putting the rest in the freezer. It was soooo good! I'm super excited to have these to eat for the next couple of weeks! Thanks for the recipe and I look forward to enjoying more of your recipes in the future.
Kaitlin McGinn
Awesome to hear - thanks for giving them a try!
Lex
These look delicious, and they ARE delicious! I just made them last night and I wish I had more leftover - alas we couldn't stop eating them so they're almost gone. Great recipes here - keep them coming!
Kaitlin McGinn
So great to hear you enjoyed them - thank you for sharing!