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    Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos

    April 7, 2022 By Rene 10 Comments

    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping.

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    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos

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    These vegan taquitos are something I could eat all...the...time!!! The filling has a hint of creaminess from the vegan cream cheese. But also packs some heartiness by using chickpeas. And the vegan jalapeño ranch is BOMB! It is hand mixed - to add a little texture. And it isn't overly spicy. Just a little kick to give these taquitos a little something, something.

    How to make Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos

    Grab your food processor and add the drained chickpeas, cilantro, green chiles and taco seasoning. Pulse until combined - you can make it completely smooth or leave it a little chunky.

    Preheat the oven and steam the tortillas (I like to do this by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving them for 30-60 seconds). Brush one side of each tortilla with oil, flip and add 2 tablespoons of filling to the center. Wrap up each tortilla and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.

    Once they are all ready to go, place them in the oven and bake for 8 minutes. Flip and cook for 5-8 more minutes. During the baking process some of the filling may spill out onto the baking sheet. DON'T FREAK OUT! It actually gets crispy and delicious. Just scoop it up and plate it with the finished taquitos. Nothing will go to waste!

    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos
    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos

    How to make vegan jalapeño ranch

    Start out by adding non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar to a bowl. Let this sit for 5 minutes. During that time, it will start to curdle...this is a good thing. This is how we make vegan buttermilk.

    Add the rest of the ranch ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. I decided to hand mix this (rather than blend it) because I wanted the cilantro and jalapeño to give it a little texture - just be sure to dice them super tiny. You could also blend everything if you're in a hurry.

    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos

    How to serve Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos

    Now comes the fun part...TOPPINGS! You can serve these vegan taquitos with anything you want, but my recommendations are shredded lettuce, guac, salsa and lime wedges. And, of course, the homemade vegan ranch!

    Load everything up on plates and dig in. Oh, and grab a fork to pick up all those extra toppings!

    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos

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    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos
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    Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos

    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping.
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword appetizer, chickpeas, mexican, rolled tacos, taquitos, vegan ranch
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 12 taquitos
    Calories 186kcal

    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients

    FOR THE TAQUITOS

    • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 4-ounce can green chiles
    • 4 ounces vegan cream cheese softened
    • ½ bunch cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
    • 12 corn tortillas
    • avocado oil or other neutral oil
    • shredded lettuce, salsa, avocado, hot sauce, lime wedges otional toppings

    FOR THE JALAPENO RANCH

    • ¼ cup non-dairy milk unsweetened
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup vegan mayo
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 1 teaspoon dried chives
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped
    • ½ jalapeño finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425. Add the chickpeas, green chiles, cream cheese, cilantro and taco seasoning to a food processor. Pulse until combined.
    • Heat the tortillas in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. Brush one side of a tortilla with oil and flip. Add 2 tablespoons of filling to the center, roll up tight and place seam-side down on the baking sheet (the oiled side should be facing out). Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5-8 minutes, or until crispy.*
    • Meanwhile, combine the non-dairy milk and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.** Add the rest of the ranch ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
    • Plate the hot taquitos and add any of the optional toppings. Serve with the jalapeño ranch.

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    Notes

    *As the cream cheese filling softens in the oven, some of it may spill out the sides. Don't worry - the spilled filling will get crispy and delicious. Just use a spatula to scoop up those bits and plate them with the taquitos.
    **It is supposed to curdle - this is how you make vegan buttermilk.
    FOR THE AIR FRYER: Place the rolled tacos in the air fryer, seam side down. Cook at 380 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping halfway. Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to make these in batches.
    The nutrition info includes the vegan ranch in the calculation for each taquito. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg
    These Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos have a creamy vegan chickpea filling and are served up with vegan jalapeño ranch for dipping | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganrolledtacos #vegantaquitos
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    Comments

    1. Devinn

      November 25, 2022 at 8:01 am

      Can you freeze these, and would you do it before or after baking?

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 25, 2022 at 11:42 am

        Yes - and I would do it after they are fully cooked and cooled!

        Reply
    2. Karen

      September 14, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these for dinner. Yum! So good! I did add salt to the filling, but made everything else as is. I also baked a little longer than the recipe said because I wanted them to be extra crispy. The sauce is really good too. I am so happy I stumbled upon this website, I cant wait to make more of the recipes! Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 15, 2022 at 5:52 pm

        Thanks Karen - so glad you liked these!

        Reply
    3. Courtney A.

      July 03, 2022 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Do not wait to try this. It was unreal good. I used Myokos cashew cream cheese and the texture after baking and acidic bite were perfect. Will make this again a million times over. So easy and minimal clean up! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 12, 2022 at 2:11 pm

        Yay! Thanks so much Courtney!

        Reply
    4. Liz

      June 14, 2022 at 10:25 am

      The ranch was really so good but mine was kind of thin. Any suggestions to thicken up a little?

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 20, 2022 at 2:25 pm

        It usually comes down to the vegan mayo you use. You can always add less non-dairy milk or more mayo to balance the consistency!

        Reply
    5. Stef Gray

      June 10, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      5 stars
      These recipes are creative and they look so good I was left visually salivating💖 I can't wait to try all of these!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 20, 2022 at 2:26 pm

        Yay! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply

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