These sweet, smoky, and spicy Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa are loaded with flavor. Perfect for a light lunch!
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"I love the combination of flavors! I ate this for lunch several times this week - so healthy and satisfying! - Maria"
I have been in a lettuce wrap mood lately, especially taco lettuce wraps. They are perfect for this time of year when soup doesn't satisfy the same way it did in the winter months, and salads are my seasonal go-to meal.
I love anything that is sweet and spicy: dark chili chocolate bars, curry, vegetables with coconut milk, sweet and spicy BBQ sauce - you get the idea.
For these Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps, I have combined smoky, spicy chipotle with sweet maple syrup. Then, I made a sweet and spicy mango salsa to accompany the beans.
Oh man, talk about heaven! You may want to double this recipe, it is so good.
You can also make the black bean mixture into a Chipotle Black Bean Dip and eat it with tortilla chips or a loaded sweet potato.
Another recipe with mangos is my Easy Mango lemonade. Other wrap recipes are my Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps and Vegan Collard Wrap with Hummus.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- These healthy lettuce wraps have all the flavors of tacos but with a healthier vessel.
- They are sweet and spicy.
- They're an easy weeknight meal.
🧾 Ingredients
- Chipotle peppers and adobo sauce: Add a smoky spicy flavor. If you're corn intolerant, like I am, make sure to read the labels. Some brands have corn oil.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness.
- Vegetable broth: I like to use low-sodium vegetable broth so that I can control the amount of sodium.
- Tamari: I like to use low-sodium gluten-free tamari so that I can control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce, liquid aminos, or coconut aminos.
- Black beans: You could also use pinto beans.
- Olive oil: For cooking the onions.
- Onion: I used a yellow onion, but a white onion or red onion would be fine as well.
- Salt and black pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
- Lettuce leaves: I used red leaf lettuce. Iceberg lettuce, collard greens, and romaine lettuce leaves would also work. Large lettuce leaves work best.
- Avocado (optional): For serving. Adds creamy flavor and balances out the spicy flavors.
- Mango salsa: For serving. I used my Homemade Mango Habanero Salsa. You could use a store-bought mango or pineapple salsa.
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: Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add olive oil and onions. Saute until translucent.
Step 2: Add chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, black beans, maple syrup, vegetable broth, tamari, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Cook until the liquid is dissolved. Mash some of the beans, if desired.
Pile the black bean filling on top of lettuce leaves, along with avocado slices, and mango salsa. You could also garnish the wraps with fresh cilantro.
Other Sweet and Spicy Recipes
- Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing
- Maple Chipotle Cashews
- Vegan Southwest Bowl recipe
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Romaine lettuce, Bib lettuce, Red Leaf lettuce, and Boston lettuce are all good choices for these vegan black bean lettuce wraps.
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📋 Recipe
Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 4 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 15 ounce can black beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves - I used red leaf
For serving
- Sliced avocado (optional)
- Mango Salsa
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped onions. Cook until translucent.
- Add black beans, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, maple syrup, vegetable broth, tamari, and salt and pepper. Stir. Cook until the liquid is dissolved. Mash the beans slightly if desired.
- On lettuce leaves, pile on maple chipotle black beans, sliced avocado, and mango salsa.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Maria says
I love the combination of flavors! I ate this for lunch several times this week - so healthy and satisfying!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Maria!
Becki S says
Yum! I love anything with mangos and these look amazing. thanks for sharing.
Chelsea @ Olive & Ivy says
This sounds seriously amazing! I may have to save myself for when mangos are in season again... I can't wait!
Willow Moon says
Thanks! I hope you like it!
Nicole Underwood Gonzalez says
Whoa! This recipe sounds amazing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks!
Julie@MomFabulous says
This sounds so yummy! I love lettuce wraps.
Willow Moon says
Me too! During certain times of the year, like summer, I gravitate to lettuce wraps more than tacos or burritos!
Alyssa says
Yum! I made my family vegetarian tacos by accident the other day (I went to the store for ingredients and bought everything except the meat - oops!) and they loved them! They said they'd rather have bean & rice tacos from now on. I'll have to try this recipe!
Willow Moon says
Wow! I love that when that happens! That is one of my goals - to show people that vegan food is delicious, and you don't need the meat!
Julie @ Girl on the Move says
I'm obsessed with all things mango so I definitely need to add this to my list of recipes to try!
Willow Moon says
I love mango too! I also love sweet and spicy, and this mango salsa has a touch of spice.
mommygorun says
These look delicious!
Mrs. Ipockolypse says
This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Willow Moon says
Thanks! I hope you like it!