Crispy Baked Jackfruit Taquitos Vegan Gf

What are Taquitos?

Taquito in Spanish means “small taco,” and it’s fitting because taquitos are tortillas rolled up with a small amount of filling inside. Then they’re typically fried and topped with guacamole and other goodies. Two restaurants in Southern California get the credit for developing taquitos in the early 1900s. But the dish was likely inspired by Mexican flautas, which are similar but usually made with larger flour tortillas instead of corn. While taquitos are usually filled with shredded meat, the following is our baked, plant-based version.

How to Make Vegan Taquitos

These taquitos begin with a spicy, flavorful filling made with the most versatile faux meat option out there: young (green) jackfruit! It has a shreddable texture and neutral flavor, making it perfect for “crab” cakes, tortilla soup, BBQ sandwiches, and beyond! We took inspiration from our spicy jackfruit tacos, keeping the waves of flavor coming from onion, garlic, smoky spices, and umami-packed coconut aminos, but simplified it! We sauté the filling until it’s caramelized and infused with the spices, then roll it up in corn tortillas. Then, instead of frying the taquitos, we bake them for a golden brown, crispy exterior without the health detriments of deep frying. After baking, you can enjoy them warm or keep them in the freezer for quick snacks and those days when cooking is just not going to happen. Because you deserve a break, Rhonda! We hope you LOVE these vegan taquitos! They’re:CrunchyFlavorfulSatisfyingSavorySnackable& Freezer-friendly! They’re incredibly delicious topped with our Easy 1-Pot Refried Beans, Go-To Guacamole, Vegan Sour Cream, and Roasted Salsa Verde. And they also pair well with our Easy Vegan Chorizo, Chickpea Chopped Kale Salad with Adobo Dressing, Spicy Pickled Cauliflower (Escabeche), or Green Cauliflower Rice (20 minutes!).