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Vegan Loaded Nachos
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The Best Loaded Vegan Nachos

A healthy and vegan alternative to the Classic Loaded Nachos.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Tex-mex
Keyword: loaded vegan nachos
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 514kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for the vegan taco meat

  • 200 g cauliflower
  • 100 g walnuts
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Black pepper
  • salt

Ingredients for the loaded nachos

  • 300 g tortilla Chips
  • 2 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • sweet corn
  • ½ cup Plant-based yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • A Handful of fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime

Ingredients for the vegan cheese dip

Instructions

Vegan Taco Meat

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC or 400ºF
  • Cut the cauliflower into big florets and add into a food processor. Add the walnuts and pulse a couple of times.
  • For seasoning, add into the food processor yeast flakes, garlic powder, black pepper and a pinch of salt. Keep pulsing a few times until everything is completely combined and grounded.
  • Transfer the mixture to a baking tray, add the tomato paste and drizzle some olive oil.
  • Bake for about 35 minutes stirring the mixture halfway through.

Vegan Cheese Dip

  • For the vegan cheese dip, add to a blender the presoaked cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, water, maple syrup and salt. Blend all the ingredients until you have a smooth consistency.

Loaded Nachos

  • Prepare the ingredients. Finely chop the tomatoes, bell pepper and red onion. Drain the water from the corn if you are using canned corn. Mash the avocado and add a drizzle of lime so it keeps fresh and drain the water from the black beans.
  • Mix the plant-based yogurt with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Start by placing the tortilla chips on a big tray.
  • Add the vegan cheese sauce evenly on top of the tortilla chips. Save some sauce for the top.
  • Add the vegan taco meat, black beans, and mashed avocado.
  • Place the chopped fresh veggies evenly to cover the whole tray.
  • Add some more tortilla chips, and taco meat.
  • Add some more vegan cheese sauce, plant-based yogurt, and chopped cilantro.
  • Drizzle some lime juice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to add some spice to your loaded nachos you can add chipotle sauce, jalapeños or chopped chilis.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1128IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg