Vegan Big Mac Taquitos {Baked}
These big mac taquitos will blow your mind! They are baked in the oven, so they have minimal oil and are ultra crispy! These taquitos are topped with a healthy vegan big mac sauce made of cashews you will go crazy for and loaded with a healthy tofu ground beef! They are perfect for sharing, game day, as a appetizer or to switch up your taco Tuesday!
Other recipes you’ll love:
Baked Vegan Taquitos with Cilantro Lime Dip
Healthy Vegan Nachos with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Why you’ll love these big mac taquitos
- They are baked in the oven and can be made oil free!
- They are high in protein and topped with a ton of veg!
- You can serve them at parties or have them on taco night!
- They are topped with a TO DIE FOR cashew based big mac sauce you’ll want to put on everything!
- You can prep the ingredients ahead of time for easy assembly!
- They are perfect for game day!
How to make your big mac taquitos
This big mac recipe is the ultimate taco night recipe and it takes a few steps to make:
First make your tofu ground beef. Press your extra firm tofu to release all of the liquids. You can do this using a tofu press or by wrapping it in a kitchen towel and placing a heavy object on top. Press for 15 minutes. Crumble your tofu into a large bowl, toss in the seasoning mix and bake until crispy!
Make your big mac sauce. While the beef is in the oven make you big mac sauce in a high speed blender. If you don’t have a high speed blender make sure to soak your cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes to soften them. Just add in the cashews with the rest of the ingredients and blend until completely smooth. This big mac sauce recipe is SO good you’ll want to put it on everything!
Roll and bake your taquitos! Once the tofu beef has finished baking add some of the beef to a small tortilla along with some vegan cheese or cheese sauce. I used my healthy homemade vegan cheese sauce recipe, you can find it here! Roll up your tortillas and place them into a greased baking dish. Pop them in the oven at 425f for 25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Top your taquitos with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles and drizzle on your healthy homemade vegan big mac sauce! Use the extra sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Some tips from Steph
Make them gluten free. You can make your taquitos gluten free by using corn or gluten free tortillas and swapping the soy sauce for a gluten free soy sauce or tamari.
Make ahead of time. You can prepare your tofu beef and big mac sauce ahead of time so all you have to do the day of is roll, bake and chop up your veggies! They will stay good in the fridge for up to one week!
Make it soy free! You can make your taquitos soy free by swapping the soy sauce for salt and swapping the tofu for another protein source. Try making some vegan black bean taquitos or vegan chicken taquitos using a mock meat substitute!
Make a big mac salad! You can omit the tortillas here and make a big mac salad using the sauce and tofu beef!
Make a big mac burrito! You can also wrap your tofu and veggies in a burrito with the big mac sauce and pan fry your tortilla to make it nice and crispy!
Try my other baked taquito recipe here! It is made with lentils and TVP and topped with a cilantro, avocado lime sauce.
Make it nut free! You can make this big mac sauce nut free by swapping the cashews for vegan mayo or using sunflower or hemp seeds in place of cashews.
Make it oil free! You can make this recipe oil free by swapping the oil for veggie broth and lining your baking tray with parchment paper.
Use my healthy vegan cheese sauce recipe found here inside your your taquitos! It is made with veggies and wholesome ingredients and tastes just like a dairy-based cheese sauce!
Storing your big mac taquitos
You can freeze your taquitos to eat later if you can’t finish them all! Just pop them into the oven to heat up whenever your ready to enjoy them!
Other recipes you’ll love
Baked Vegan Taquitos with Cilantro Lime Dip
Healthy Vegan Nachos with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Healthy Vegan Poutine with Homemade Cheese Curds
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Vegan Big Mac Taquitos {Baked}
Ingredients
Tofu Ground Beef
- 2 400g blocks Extra Firm Pressed Tofu
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil or veggie broth
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
Big Mac Sauce
- ¾ cup Raw Cashews
- 1½ tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- ⅓ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Mustard
- 1 smal Pickle
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ tsp Salt
For the Taquitos
- 10 Small Flour Tortillas
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Pickles
- Red Onion
- Healthy Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce or vegan cheese
Instructions
- First make your tofu ground beef. Press your tofu to release the liquid then crumble it into a large bowl. Toss in your seasonings and mix to coat then spread your tofu onto a baking tray and bake at 400f for 30 minutes.
- While your tofu is in the oven prepare the big mac sauce by blending the ingredients together in a high speed blender. If you do not have a high speed blender make sure to soak your cashews in boiling water for 10 minutes to soften them so the sauce is nice and smooth,
- Once the tofu is finished divide it into your 10 small tortillas and add in some vegan cheese or my healthy homemade vegan cheese sauce – recipe linked above.
- Roll up your taquitos nice and tight then place them into a greased baking dish. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- While the taquitos are in the oven chop up your veggies.
- Take your taquitos out of the oven and top with the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and red onion and drizzle on your big mac sauce!