This rich vegan gluten free Black Bean and Corn Vegan Quesadilla with roasted green chiles can be made in no time.
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There are days when I just want a quick, easy meal. A meal that tastes good, but I don't need to spend a lot of time thinking about what is going to go into it.
A meal that is a no-brainer that I know will come out because I know the flavors go well together. This Black Bean and Corn Vegan Quesadilla is one of those meals.
Vegan quesadillas in general are great for a quick meal. They can be customized to your tastes, and you can make them as simple or as complex as you want. I personally love mine rich and spicy.
Besides this vegan quesadilla, I like to make quesadillas with hummus or refried beans. I used hummus in my Caramelized Onion and Roasted Red Pepper Quesadilla, and refried beans in my Spinach and Refried Bean Quesadilla.
I love the combination of spicy black beans, green chiles, corn, and vegan cream cheese.
This vegan quesadilla is sweet, rich, and spicy. It has a sweet flavor from the corn, and depending upon how hot your chiles are, you get a spicy kick from the green chiles. Vegan cream cheese adds a rich creamy flavor.
I have included a link for roasting green chiles, which I just happened to have in my freezer. They are pretty simple to make, but if you're in a hurry canned green chiles work well too.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Made in minutes, it is a simple and easy meal.
- It is rich and flavorful.
- It makes a great appetizer.
🧾 Ingredients
- Tortillas: I used gluten-free spinach amaranth tortillas that I get at a local Farmer's Market. Use your favorite tortillas.
- Vegan cream cheese: I used Tofutti cream cheese because it is thick, rich, and dense. Use your favorite vegan cream cheese. You could even use my Homemade Cashew Cream Cheese, but it doesn't melt like store-bought. You could also use hummus, like my Hatch Green Chile Hummus.
- Spicy black beans: I like to buy canned black beans with spices because you don't have to doctor them up yourself. If you can't find any at your local grocery store, regular black beans work as well. You may want to add some spices to them.
- Corn:
- Roasted green chiles: I used Homemade Roasted Green Chiles. You can also use store-bought canned green chiles.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
- Coconut oil spray: For cooking the quesadilla. You could also use olive oil.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Spread vegan cream cheese on a tortilla.
Step 2: Layer on spicy black beans, and mash them into the tortilla with a fork.
Step 3: Spread corn and green chiles on top.
Step 4: Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
Step 5: Top with the other tortilla.
Step 6: Spray a skillet with coconut oil spray. Add quesadilla. Cook on medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
For this black bean quesadilla recipe, I used canned black beans with spices, but you could use regular black beans and add spices like chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, or even taco seasoning.
For this vegan quesadilla, I used vegan cream cheese, but you could also use hummus.
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This vegan quesadilla with black beans, corn, and roasted green chiles is sweet, rich, and spicy. It is an easy weeknight meal.
📋 Recipe
Black Bean and Corn Vegan Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 2 tortillas - I used spinach amaranth tortillas
- 3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese - I used Tofutti
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons spicy black beans
- ¼ cup corn
- 3 tablespoons homemade roasted green chiles or canned
- salt and pepper
- coconut oil spray
Instructions
- Spread vegan cream cheese on a tortilla.
- Layer on spicy black beans, and mash them into the tortilla with a fork.
- Next, layer on corn and roasted green chiles. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top, and add the other tortilla.
- Spray coconut oil on a heated pan. Cook quesadilla until golden brown. Flip and cook other side.
Notes
Nutrition
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Kim says
I love the flavor combination! This has become a family favorite!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Kim, I'm so glad that you like it!
Rebecca says
Where can I find Spicy black beans?
Willow Moon says
I found mine at Whole Foods.
Carla says
Simple and delicious- great combo! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
mandipimental says
YUM!
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
I love the sound of spinach amaranth mesquite tortillas. Where can I find them?
Willow Moon says
I buy them at my local Farmer's Market here in Tucson. I really want to figure out how to make them, but I don't know if I could make them as good as the ones I buy.