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The Best Loaded Vegan Nachos

A healthy and vegan alternative to the Classic Loaded Nachos.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 514 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American , Tex-Mex

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
  • 100 g overnight soaked cashews
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Vegan Taco Meat
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC or 400ºF
  2. Cut the cauliflower into big florets and add into a food processor. Add the walnuts and pulse a couple of times.
  3. 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.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a baking tray, add the tomato paste and drizzle some olive oil.
  5. Bake for about 35 minutes stirring the mixture halfway through.
Vegan Cheese Dip
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. Mix the plant-based yogurt with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. Start by placing the tortilla chips on a big tray.
  4. Add the vegan cheese sauce evenly on top of the tortilla chips. Save some sauce for the top.
  5. Add the vegan taco meat, black beans, and mashed avocado.
  6. Place the chopped fresh veggies evenly to cover the whole tray.
  7. Add some more tortilla chips, and taco meat.
  8. Add some more vegan cheese sauce, plant-based yogurt, and chopped cilantro.
  9. 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 Information

Calories 514kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Sodium 638mg (27%) Potassium 880mg (25%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1128IU (23%) Vitamin C 53mg (59%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514

% Daily Value*

Calories 514kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 638mg 27%
Potassium 880mg 19%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1128IU 23%
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.