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These Nachos Look So Good, You Won't Believe They Were Vegan

Vegan Nachos

These Nachos Look So Good, You Won't Believe They Were Vegan

Vegan Nachos
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Whatever your reason is for going vegan, know this: just because you're giving up eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy, doesn't mean the plant-based diet you choose to consume can't be indulgent. Your meals aren't drab — they can be delicious if you know where to find the right vegan products. Vegan mac and cheese? So cheesy. Vegan pumpkin spice Oreo cheesecake? Flavourful to say the least. Now, let's take a minute to talk about nachos.

You can make dairy-free, meat-less nachos no problem. There's a variety of vegan cheese out there with gloriously-gooey-sauce potential. When it comes to toppings, you won't run out of plant-based options, like jalapenos, avocado, olives, salsa, and Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo, that bring tons of flavour. Read on for some quality plates we found on Instagram, and get a little bit of kitchen inspiration for a rainy (or any) day.

Sweet Potato Nachos With Cauliflower Meat

Cauliflower meets crispy sweet potato in this guac and cashew cheese creation.

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Rainbow Nachos (Because All Nachos Bring Joy)

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Rainbow nachos anyone? My 7 year-old and I could eat these everyday and never get tired of them. Simple, fast, nutritious and versatile...just throw in whatever you want to use up. These are @foodforlifebaking oil-free corn tortillas, baked and topped with chili-spices tofu, mixed baby greens, red cabbage, tomato, cashew-based nacho cheeese and salsa. I want more!!!😋😋😋💖🌱 . . . . . . . . . . #vegan #nachos #vegannachos #vegansnacks #veganeats #vegansofig #whatveganseat #plantbased #plantpower #eattherainbow #vegankids #herbivore #veganaf #vegangirl #oilfreevegan #plantprotein #cleaneats #healthyeats #govegan #veganism #rainbowfood #eatmoreplants #organicfood #veganfoodporn #vegans #foodforthought #foodforlife #veganforlife

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These vegan nachos are topped with cashew-based cheese, red cabbage, and spiced tofu. Can someone pass me a plate, please?

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Loaded Skillet Nachos With Melty Queso

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presenting these ridiculously loaded skillet nachos draped with melty vegan queso. i teamed up with @fieldroast to create a game-day recipe, perfect if you still need something to make for the super bowl tomorrow. the layers are tortilla chips, queso (made using their Chao slices + green chiles), black beans, jalapeños, tomatoes, red onion, guacamole, the works. recipe is below and as always check out my stories for the cooking process :-) . . . . Loaded Skillet Nachos * half a medium onion, finely chopped * 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and well-drained * 1 tsp chili powder + 1 tsp cumin + 1 tsp cayenne pepper * 7 oz vegan cheese (i used @fieldroast creamy original Chao cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes) * 1 4oz can diced green chiles, undrained * fresh jalapeño peppers, sliced thinly * tortilla chips * fresh pico de gallo or chopped tomatoes * guacamole * chunky salsa * optional: hot sauce, chopped red onion, cilantro, lime wedges Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute chopped onion until translucent. Add in black beans and spices and cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from skillet. (You could also omit this step and just use refried beans). To make queso: In a separate pan, add cut chao slices and diced green chiles (with liquid) and stir until melted, breaking up the chunks with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated. (Alternatively, microwave on high for 3 min, stir, and then keep microwaving in 1-minute increments until melted). To assemble nachos, spread tortilla chips in the cast-iron skillet, and layer with half of bean/onion mixture, then top with sliced jalapeños and drizzle on some of the queso. Add another layer of chips, beans, jalapeños, and queso. Bake for 8-10 minutes until chips are crispy, then remove from oven and top with pico de gallo, salsa, chopped red onion, guacamole, and cilantro. Serve immediately. #fieldroast #sponsored

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Green chiles, black beans, guac, and more! These nachos look prettier than a portrait (but not too pretty to eat).

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Loaded Nachos With Lime Crema

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Loaded nachos for game day! Just kidding, I won’t be watching the super bowl tomorrow and actually made these last weekend for a board game night. But if you are looking for ideas for party snacks, this is a good one! It’s made with chips layered with @followyourheart cheese, refried beans, olives, jalapeños, scallions, radishes, guacamole, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and topped with a lime crema. . . . . #vegan #veganfood #whatveganseat #veganfoodporn #veganfoodshare #vegetarian #bestofvegan #plantbased #vegansofig #vegansofny #nachos #vegannachos #loadednachos #vegancheese #guacamole #refriedbeans #junkfood #veganjunkfood #meatfree #dairyfree #spicy #superbowl53 #eeeeeats #f52grams #feedfeed #forkfeed #yahoofood #buzzfeast #vscofood #vscocam

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Yes, you read that right. These vegan nachos layered with refried beans, cheese, radishes, and red onion, feature lime crema. Lime crema!

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Loaded Nachos With Cashew-Walnut Ground Turkey

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Want to pull off a win on Sunday, no matter who you're rooting for? 🏈 Make these Loaded Nachos w/ Cashew-Walnut Ground Turkey.👆🏻Oh. My. Yummm. - This dish is #vegan, #dairyfree, full of veggies and other #realfood, and delicious! See full #recipe below. 👇🏻 - WHAT YOU NEED: 🥑 1/4 c raw cashews, 1/2 c raw walnuts, 1 small head cauliflower (broken into small florets), a handful of mushrooms, 1/2 onion (roughly chopped), 1 large carrot (chopped into small pieces), 2 garlic cloves (peeled), taco seasoning to taste, 3/4 c water, 1 bag tortilla chips of choice, and toppings of choice, such as: pico de gallo, avocado, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and dairy-free cheese (@daiyafoods).👌🏻🧀 - HOW YOU MAKE THEM: 🥑 In a food processor combine cashews and walnuts until a meal starts to form. Then transfer the nut mixture to a small bowl. Set aside. 🥑 Going back to your processor, add in cauliflower, mushrooms, onion, carrot, and garlic. 🥑 Pulse ingredients until everything is chopped well. You don’t want your mixture turned into a veggie mush; you definitely still want it to be chunky, or "meaty.” 🥑 Next, in a large skillet cook the chopped/processed vegetable mixture until veggies are cooked through and moisture has evaporated. 🥑 Reduce heat. Add nut mixture to skillet. Cook for an additional couple of min. 🥑 Add taco seasoning to skillet and incorporate until “meat” is well coated. 🥑 Then add in water. Simmer on low, covered for 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat when done. 🥑 Arrange tortilla chips in an oven-proof dish or skillet (we love this pan from @staub_usa👆🏻) 🥑 Top chips with some of your "meat" mixture, and sprinkle with a bit of cheese. Bake a couple min. until cheese is just melted. 🥑 Remove from oven and top with additional toppings, as desired and additional layers of “meat” and cheese. 🥑 Serve and enjoy! 🤤😋 - #nachos #loadednachos #feedfeed #feedfeedvegan #thefeedfeed #veganfood #meatfree #vegannachos #recipeshare #thenewhealthy #cookinglight #food52 #healthyish #makesmewhole #allrecipes #buzzfeedtasty #yahoofood #tasteofhome #todayfood #gamedayfood #cratestyle #foodandwine #eats #plantpowered #plantbased #madeinstaub

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To make this cashew-walnut "turkey," you'll need a food processor and a large skillet. Oh, and don't forget the Daiya cheese!

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More Vegan Nachos With Veggies Galore

This Instagram user made vegan nachos with tomatoes, shredded romaine, red onion, green bell peppers, mushrooms, and much more. She also used vegan mozzarella cheese.

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Vegan Nachos With Smokey, Creamy Queso

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Having one of those days where you're just feelin some sort of way? Well, nachos will make everything better. Shh Shh Shh darling, it's okay, let me shovel this chip of Vegan goodness into your mouth. 🤤 * Smokey @wickedhealthy Queso, homemade lime and garlic infused cashew cream, rice and beans, with fresh arugula and cilantro. And of course @pearls_olives cuz you need olives on your nachos. Loaded with plant based fixins you can keep the chip count low cuz really they are just the vehicle of glooby goodness. 😘 * Share your love of nachos in the comments below! 😏 * * * * #foodlove #gloobyfood #glutenfreerecipes #vegannachos #foodstyling #forksoverknives #foodstagram #veganfood #foodgawker #letscookvegan #veganfoodplug #veganfoodshare #veganrecipes #whatonmyplate #bestofvegan #thrivemags #nomnom #veganbombs #veganjunkfood #healthyfood #gettinghealthy #gloobyfoods #instafood #eeeeeats

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This plate of nachos is loaded with rice and beans, arugula, lime and garlic cashew cream, and smokey queso. Lots of smokey queso.

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Loaded Nachos With Coriander Garlic Sauce

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Whether you're watching the game this weekend or not, vegan loaded nachos are ALWAYS a good idea. 😜💛 Refined oil free and gluten free because that's how we roll. Homemade nacho chips topped with a homemade sundried tomato walnut meat, pico de gallo, guac and a tasty cilantro garlic sauce to finish it off. Yes, yes, yes. This is probably my favorite vegan meal, ever. If you want to give it a try.. The whole process is broken down on the blog. Click the link in bio to go directly to recipe. ((Of course you don't have to make everything from scratch - you can opt to use a few store bought items like ready-made guac or chips to speed up the process.)) - #bestofvegan #vegannachos #veganlifestyle #vegancommunity #eeeeeats #vegansofig #veganfriendly #plantpowered #veganfoodlovers #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #plantbased #eattherainbow #veganlife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #vegan #plantbaseddiet #healthymeal #healthyfood #healthydiet #buzzfeast #forkfeed #foodgawker #foodpornshare #foodoftheday #forksoverknives #thefeedfeedvegan

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For a quicker fix, use store-bought items to complete this tasty recipe that features sun-dried tomato walnut "meat" and pico de gallo.

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Vegan Potato Nachos

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Just over here thriving not depriving💁🏽‍♀️ With these fat free PoTaTo NaChOs and smoky spicy queso 😍😍 these nachos are so healthy you can even eat them on the first 3 days of the Liver Rescue 3:6:9 cleanse!🤭 ____ Recipe: •~10 gold potatoes (mine were pretty small) •1 carrot •chopped red onion •chopped green onion •chopped tomato •shredded lettuce •chopped red pepper •1/2 tsp smoked paprika •juice of one lemon •dash of cayenne pepper •1 tsp garlic powder •organic tomatillo sauce (I got mine at my local health food store) •lime •cilantro •sprinkle of sea salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice about a baking sheet full of potatoes into “chips” and lay evenly on unbleached parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 min flipping half way. While those are baking, slice the remainder of the potatoes (3-4 small ones?) and one carrot into large cubes and steam/boil until very soft. Place the lemon juice, steamed potato and carrot, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and sea salt in a high speed blender and blend until queso/cheese sauce consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. When the potatoes are done in the oven arrange on a plate and top with chopped veggies, cilantro, queso, tomatillo sauce and a squeeze of lime. Eat up!!

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Want a different kind of base for your vegan nachos? How about some golden potatoes?

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"Happy Dance" Vegan Nachos

This Instagram user says she was doing a "happy food dance" after giving these nachos a taste. That's probably a sign you should test it out too!

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