With nutty quinoa and creamy soy cheese as some of the main ingredients, these crispy Tex-Mex quinoa burritos break the mold when it comes to traditional Tex-Mex fare.
These hearty yet healthy burritos are 100% vegan and gluten-free, yet stay true to traditional flavours of Tex-Mex cuisine with the addition of spicy salsa, cumin, sweet corn, and black beans, all wrapped in a cripsy gluten-free tortilla shell.
These are just as easy to make as traditional burritos and the only difference is that these delicious burritos are packed with healthy and light-tasting ingredients, such as protein-packed quinoa, dairy-free cheese, vitamin k-rich spinach and heart-healty avocados.
The recipe is as simple as combining all the ingredients with cooked quinoa then filling the tortilla shell with the ingredients and sauteeing in a frying pan for a few minutes until browned and cripsy.
There may be one tricky part (that will eventually get easier the more you prepare this and get a knack for it); wrapping the tortilla shell. While there are many methods available to try I find that folding the (short) ends in over the filling, and then folding the sides over so that they overlap works best.
For non-vegans, adding a touch of egg wash to the tortilla pieces that are folded against eachother will help seal the tortilla and prevent the contents from falling out during the cooking process.
If you try this recipe (and love it!) be sure to snap a pic and tag me on Instagram with #bitesforfoodies so I can see your creation!
Ohh, I love a good quinoa recipe. My favorite thing to make is a good quinoa hash with bison meat. This recipe, though, looks amazing! I will have to try it out. Thanks for sharing!
I love quinoa hash!!
You’ve got a lot of great ways to incorporate quinoa into meals. It’s got a really cool flavor.
I never know how to properly prepare quinoa, so it keeps me from eating it. You have made a recipe I think I could easily make.
You should have a look at this post: http://www.bitesforbabies.com/blog/how-to-cook-and-prepare-quinoa/
Knowing that there is avocado in it, I have no doubt that that is delish. I love avocado, and I can eat it every single day. Yum! 🙂
Me too! I love how versatile it is…I’m actually in the process of writing a post ALL about avocados 😉
Knowing that there is avocado in it, I have no doubt that that is delish. I love avocado, and I can eat it every single day. 🙂
My boyfriend is a fan of meat burritos. This one looks so delicious and I bet that he will like it too even if it is vegan.
I think he would…although you could also add some ground beef to this and it would be delicious too!
These look so great! I can’t wait to make them for dinner this week!
Omg these look absolutely delicious!!! I love anything Mexican and I’ve been looking for more quinoa recipes so this is fantastic!
Love the enthusiasm, lol!! Have you checked out the other quinoa recipes on the Blog?!
Quinoa in burritos? Now that is something different! I want to know what this tastes like!
Yum! I never would have thought of using quinoa in a burrito, but why not? It looks and sounds delicious!!
I often use rice but figured quinoa would work just as well!
Those burritos look so delicious! I think I’m going to have to make some for my family for dinner during the week.
I love quinoa and those Tex-Mex Quinoa Burritos look so delicious! Thanks for sharing your simple and yummy DIY recipe! Will give it a try!
No problem Cara! It is pretty simple…but delish 😉
now I’m hungrier 😉 This looks amazing, saving this
Lol, Terri!
Excellent! I have saved your recipe to give it a syummy try – and thank you!! 🙂
Great!
Yum! This is so perfect! I’ve adopted a nearly vegetarian diet and I’m starting to stockpile these recipes. I’ll be pinning this for later!
Me too…that’s why I make all these substitutions!
So yummy looking! I have never thought to add quinoa. That’s a fun addition. I haven’t had breakfast OR lunch yet and your burritos look so good…I’m starving!!
I have to admit that I haven’t tried quinoa yet. I’m such a Mexican food fan and these look great. I may have to try making these.
I haven’t tried cooking with quinoa before but your burritos look amazing! I am going to have to try this, thanks for sharing your recipe!
Thanks! Quinoa is so easy to prepare…you should give it a try!
These burritos sound really good indeed. I have never made a burrito like this before so I will have to try making them. Thanks for sharing.
These were actually inspired by my cheeseburger burritos!
http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/cheeseburger-burrito-wraps/
I want to know how yours look so good! I can never get mine to look so crunchy n the outside. Mine are always soggy
Do you saute them in a frying pan or griddle? I turn the heat up to medium-high so they get a nice crunch to them. If you do use that method it would be ideal to heat the filling in the microwave and then add to the tortilla, since the cooking time is to fast to heat fully heat up the inside filling!
I love finding new Vegan recipes. This looks so delicious. I am going to try making them this weekend.
Great!! Enjoy 😉
I am not sure there is anything better than quinoa in this entire world. I love recipes like this that feature it so strongly.
Lol, I agree! Too bad it’s so darn expensive!
I really love Avocados, I can have them with everything! I will definitely be trying this recipe.
What a great idea, I would love to have a quinoa burrito. I bet it tastes super yummy, what a healthy choice for dinner.
Actually, it does taste VERY healthy, maybe even too healthy for some people…depending on the kinds of foods you regularly eat 😉
Ooh this is a really good idea. I like quinoa so I’m always happy to include it into more recipes.
I find many people struggle with incorporating quinoa into meals…I just think of anything I would make with rice, and then I substitute it with quinoa.
Wow, those do look yummy! I love the healthy part of it the best. I have to try this recipe.
This sounds amazing!! I love grilled burritos, but have to admit I have never tried Quinoa.
It’s almost the exact same thing as adding rice to your burrito!
Yah for Quinoa. I have been trying to find more ways to include it in my meals. This looks amazing.
This recipe is right up my ally! I really love Tex Mex, and I really want to try this!
Oh wow, those look really amazing, and so does that sasa. I’ve got to try this recipe sometime, I’ve just started using Quinoa in some of my recipes.
It’s a great alternative to rice…and full of protein!
Yaaa another Quinoa recipe. I finally picked some up the other day to try your recipes! =)
Lol! So, I’ve inspired you then?!
I’ve never eating Quinoa before but heard so much about it. Think its time I try it.
You had me at tex-mex. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe! I’ll definitely have to try it sometime.
No problem! Thanks for sharing!
Sending this to my mom who just started loving quinoa and is looking for recipes like this one. This looks so good, I can’t wait to try this too!
Marie
http://amittenfullofsavings.com
Thanks!She should check out the other quinoa recipes on the Blog too!
Wow. This looks amazing! I’ve been having quinoa more and more and I’m loving it. I’m going to have to try my hand at these!
Great! Let me know what you think!
I am so glad you posted this. I can’t wait to try this. I am trying to eat better and this looks delish!! Sharing it with my daughters also.
No problem…I’m glad you the recipe has inspired you. Thanks for sharing too!
These would be a great meal this summer! I love Mexican food and these look so good.
Thanks so much for sharing this. I’ve never seen a healthy recipe that looked so good. I’ll have to give this a try.
Thank you! Healthy doesn’t have to mean flavourless 😉
Update: I got all the ingredients, and I’m making it tonight!
This looks so yummy! I am a big fan of quinoa and this recipe looks so tasty!
These would be perfect for my lunch today. I’m so hungry after looking at the photos. Mexican food is my favorite and I don’t eat meat, so this is a winner!
It’s amazing how many delicious, meat-free options there are out there right?
Yes, there are many options. I’m making this as soon as I buy more quinoa. I’m out right now. 🙁
I love mexican food and all the ingredients in your burritos!! It’s genious to use the quinoa to bump up the nutritional factor too!!
I often make them with rice but my new favourite thing is adding quinoa!
We are big fans of mexican food in our house, so I am sure these would be a big hit with the family! They sound awesome.
Thanks! Us too!