HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN NACHOS WITH TANDOORI SWEET POTATO STICKS
THESE HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN NACHOS ARE A BOLD, SATISFYING TWIST ON A CLASSIC NACHO’S RECIPE. PERFECT AS A HEALTHY NACHO’S ALTERNATIVE, THIS PLANT-BASED DISH USES SUPER MUNCHIES TANDOORI SWEET POTATO STICKS INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL TORTILLA CHIPS FOR A LIGHTER, CRUNCHIER BASE.
RECIPE DETAILS
CUISINE: PLANT-BASED
DIET: VEGAN
SERVINGS: 2–3 PEOPLE
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS FOR HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN NACHOS
NACHO BASE
• 1 LARGE BOWL SUPER MUNCHIES TANDOORI SWEET POTATO STICKS
HIGH-PROTEIN LAYER
• 1 CUP COOKED BLACK BEANS, RINSED AND DRAINED
• 200 G FIRM TOFU
TOFU SEASONING
• 1 TEASPOON OLIVE OIL
• ½ TEASPOON PAPRIKA
• ½ TEASPOON CUMIN
• ½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
• SALT AND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE
FRESH TOPPINGS
• 1 RIPE AVOCADO, DICED
• ½ CUP CHERRY TOMATOES, HALVED
• ¼ RED ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
• FRESH CILANTRO, CHOPPED (OPTIONAL)
CREAMY VEGAN SAUCE
• ½ CUP UNSWEETENED SOY YOGURT OR OAT YOGURT
• 1 TABLESPOON LIME JUICE
• ½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
• SALT TO TASTE
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
• PICKLED JALAPEÑOS
• SWEET CORN KERNELS
• SALSA OR PICO DE GALLO
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – PREPARE THE TOFU CRUMBLE
CRUMBLE THE TOFU USING YOUR HANDS OR A FORK. HEAT OLIVE OIL IN A PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE TOFU ALONG WITH PAPRIKA, CUMIN, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, AND PEPPER. COOK FOR 5–7 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL LIGHTLY GOLDEN AND SLIGHTLY CRISP.
STEP 2 – WARM THE BEANS
ADD THE BLACK BEANS TO THE SAME PAN AND COOK FOR 2–3 MINUTES UNTIL WARMED THROUGH. STIR GENTLY TO COMBINE WITH THE TOFU.
STEP 3 – PREPARE THE SAUCE
IN A SMALL BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER THE YOGURT, LIME JUICE, GARLIC POWDER, AND SALT UNTIL SMOOTH.
STEP 4 – BUILD THE NACHOS
SPREAD THE TANDOORI SWEET POTATO STICKS EVENLY ON A WIDE PLATTER TO CREATE YOUR VEGAN NACHOS BASE. SPOON THE WARM TOFU AND BLACK BEAN MIXTURE OVER THE TOP.
STEP 5 – ADD TOPPINGS
TOP WITH AVOCADO, CHERRY TOMATOES, RED ONION, AND ANY OPTIONAL EXTRAS.
STEP 6 – FINISH AND SERVE
DRIZZLE GENEROUSLY WITH THE CREAMY VEGAN SAUCE AND GARNISH WITH FRESH CILANTRO IF USING. SERVE IMMEDIATELY SO THE SWEET POTATO STICKS STAY CRUNCHY.
NUTRITION & DIETARY NOTES
• 100% VEGAN
• HIGH IN PLANT-BASED PROTEIN
• NUT-FREE
• DAIRY-FREE
• BALANCED AND FILLING
• CRUNCH FROM REAL VEGETABLES, NOT FRIED CHIPS
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SERVE THESE HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN NACHOS AS A SHARED PLATTER FOR GAME NIGHTS, PARTIES, OR AS A SATISFYING PLANT-BASED MEAL. THIS VEGAN NACHOS RECIPE IS BEST
ASSEMBLED JUST BEFORE SERVING TO MAINTAIN THE CRUNCH OF THE SWEET POTATO STICKS.
FAQs
AREVEGAN NACHOS HEALTHY?
YES, VEGAN NACHOS CAN BE A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE WHEN MADE WITH WHOLE INGREDIENTS LIKE BEANS, TOFU, AND VEGETABLE-BASED CHIPS INSTEAD OF FRIED TORTILLAS.
HOWDO YOU ADD PROTEIN TO VEGAN NACHOS?
YOU CAN INCREASE PROTEIN BY ADDING TOFU, BLACK BEANS, LENTILS, OR PLANT-BASED MEAT ALTERNATIVES.