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    Home » Recipes » Mexican Inspired

    Published: May 16, 2015 · Modified: Sep 2, 2022 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa

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    These sweet, smoky, and spicy Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa are loaded with flavor. Perfect for a light lunch!

    Lettuce Wraps close up.

    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.

    Yesterday I made some cauliflower taco lettuce wraps. I made a small batch, and they disappeared quickly. I liked them, but I knew something was missing. So, back to the drawing board with that recipe.

    I am glad it needed some revision because these lettuce wraps were born today. After all, I still had a bunch of lettuce leaves that needed filling.

    I actually had this recipe in mind for the cauliflower, but did taco seasonings with that one instead. I think these vegan lettuce wraps are more suited to go with black beans anyway. I always say everything happens for a reason...

    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.

    Another recipe with mangos is my Easy Mango lemonade. Another wrap recipe is my Vegan Collard Wrap with Hummus.

    Other Sweet and Spicy Recipes

    • Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing
    • Maple Chipotle Cashews

    Lettuce Wraps on a plate.

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    These healthy lettuce wraps have all the flavors of tacos but with a healthier vessel.

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    Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa
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    Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa

    These sweet, smoky, and spicy Maple Chipotle Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa are loaded with flavor. Perfect for a light lunch!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican inspired
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 211kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce  (gluten free) + 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
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Lettuce leaves - I used red leaf
    • Sliced avocado
    • Mango Salsa
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    Instructions

    • Chop chipotle peppers and put in a bowl. Mix in maple syrup, vegetable broth, and tamari.
    • Rinse beans and add to sauce. Set aside.
    • Heat olive oil in pan and add chopped onion. Cook until translucent.
    • Add bean mixture and cook until liquid is dissolved. Add desired amount of salt and pepper. At this point I mashed the beans slightly because I wanted them to soak up more sauce, but that's up to you.
    • On lettuce leaves, pile on maple chipotle black beans, sliced avocado, and mango salsa.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 42.1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.4mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

     

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    1. Maria says

      July 08, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      I love the combination of flavors! I ate this for lunch several times this week - so healthy and satisfying!5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        July 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks Maria!

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    2. Becki S says

      December 04, 2015 at 7:27 am

      Yum! I love anything with mangos and these look amazing. thanks for sharing.

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    3. Chelsea @ Olive & Ivy says

      December 03, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      This sounds seriously amazing! I may have to save myself for when mangos are in season again... I can't wait!

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 03, 2015 at 2:11 pm

        Thanks! I hope you like it!

        Reply
    4. Nicole Underwood Gonzalez says

      December 03, 2015 at 5:56 am

      Whoa! This recipe sounds amazing!

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 03, 2015 at 11:12 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Julie@MomFabulous says

      December 02, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      This sounds so yummy! I love lettuce wraps.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        December 02, 2015 at 6:40 pm

        Me too! During certain times of the year, like summer, I gravitate to lettuce wraps more than tacos or burritos!

        Reply
    6. Alyssa says

      December 02, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        December 02, 2015 at 4:12 pm

        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!

        Reply
    7. Julie @ Girl on the Move says

      December 02, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      I'm obsessed with all things mango so I definitely need to add this to my list of recipes to try!

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 02, 2015 at 4:10 pm

        I love mango too! I also love sweet and spicy, and this mango salsa has a touch of spice.

        Reply
    8. mommygorun says

      December 02, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      These look delicious!

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    9. Mrs. Ipockolypse says

      December 02, 2015 at 9:00 am

      This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        December 02, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Thanks! I hope you like it!

        Reply

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