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Crispy Golden Taquitos with Jackfruit & Black Beans (Vegan Flautas)

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Crispy Golden Taquitos with Jackfruit & Black Beans (Vegan Flautas)

Crispy Golden Taquitos with Jackfruit & Black Beans (Vegan Flautas)

These golden, shatteringly crisp taquitos dorados are a completely plant-based take on the beloved Mexican street-food classic. Thin corn tortillas are tightly rolled around a smoky, well-seasoned filling of shredded jackfruit and hearty black beans, then fried until deeply golden and irresistibly crunchy. Perfect party finger food — roll and fry the day before, refrigerate, then blast in a hot oven or reheat on a barbecue grill rack just before serving. Lay them out buffet-style alongside bowls of cool cashew soured cream, vibrant fresh salsa, crisp shredded cabbage, creamy avocado slices, and crumbled salted pressed tofu for a stunning, crowd-pleasing spread that is 100% animal-free from filling to garnish.

HealthScore 80

Vegan Pastel Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Bake)

Vegan Pastel Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Bake)

A fully plant-based take on the beloved Mexican classic, Pastel Azteca. Layers of soft corn tortillas are stacked lasagne-style with smoky poblano strips (rajas), sweet corn, a rich roasted-tomato caldillo, tender shredded jackfruit in place of chicken, silky cashew crema, and a melty tapioca-based vegan cheese. Every bite delivers the deep, comforting flavours of traditional Mexican home cooking — entirely free from animal products. Perfect for a midweek family dinner or assembled a day ahead as a crowd-pleasing party centrepiece.

HealthScore 80

Creamy Vegan Picnic Coleslaw

Creamy Vegan Picnic Coleslaw

A vibrant, tangy, and creamy plant-based coleslaw perfect for picnics and gatherings. This colorful side dish combines crisp green and red cabbage, shredded carrots, and red onion with a creamy vegan dressing made from vegan mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and celery seed. It's refreshing, crunchy, and completely dairy-free.

HealthScore 79