Black Bean Taquitos with Avocado Cream Sauce
Crispy, flavorful black bean taquitos served with a creamy avocado sauce. Perfect as a vegetarian snack, party appetizer, or light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (3–4 taquitos each)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (canned or homemade)
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional – cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 8–10 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1–2 tbsp cooking oil (for brushing or frying)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2–4 tbsp water or milk (to thin the sauce)
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C) if baking, or heat oil in a skillet over medium heat if frying.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped onions until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Mash some beans for texture. Mix in cilantro and optional cheese. Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas to make them pliable. Add filling along one edge and roll tightly into taquito shape. Place seam side down on baking sheet or prepare for frying.
- For baking: Lightly brush with oil and bake 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. For frying: Cook seam side down first in hot oil until crisp, turning as needed. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare avocado cream sauce by blending avocado, sour cream (or yogurt), lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and optional cilantro. Add water or milk to reach desired consistency.
- Serve taquitos warm with avocado cream sauce on the side or drizzled on top. Garnish with extra cilantro or lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Make filling ahead of time for easy prep.
- Can be baked, fried, or air fried.
- Use vegan cheese and dairy-free yogurt for a vegan version.
- Freeze uncooked taquitos for later; bake directly from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
