Easy Vegan Taquitos (Baked Veggie Flautas) - Elavegan (2024)

Crispy vegan taquitos (baked or air-fried) which are super easy to make, gluten-free, and delicious. These meat-free flautas are filled with a hearty veggie mixture that is bursting with flavor. Enjoy this simple rolled taco recipe as a snack, dinner, or side dish!

I am a huge fan of baked taquitos and make this hearty snack quite often. One of my most popular recipes is these Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos which are spicy, and delicious. Now it was time to come up with a new recipe for veggie taquitos with healthy vegetables.

Difference Between Taquitos And Flautas?

You might be wondering what’s the difference between taquito (“little rolled taco”) and flauta? They are both stuffed (mainly with meat, e.g. beef, chicken, and cheese), rolled, and either fried (most common) or baked which makes them quite similar. Both are typically made with corn tortillas, however, taquitos are shorter. The shape is different as well as flautas are skinnier and remind rather of a flute (“flauta” means flute in Spanish)

Also, the term “taquitos” is commonly used in the USA and “flautas” in Spanish-speaking countries (e.g. Mexico).

My recipe can be made with corn tortillas or wheat tortillas. I actually make my own homemade tortillas which neither contain corn nor wheat flour.

How To Make Vegan Taquitos?

Making these crispy oven-baked taco rolls is a breeze and very straightforward. Below you can see 6 process shots and I will quickly explain them:

1. In the first picture, you can see the veggie mixture in a pan. I used cooked mashed potatoes, carrot, peas, onion, garlic, and flavorful spices. All you need to do is sauteing the onion, garlic, carrot, mashing the cooked potatoes, and adding the peas.
2. The second picture shows the mashed vegetables. You can use a potato masher or a fork to combine everything.
3. As you can see in the third photo, I normally put about 2-3 tablespoons of the veggie mixture on a tortilla. If you use larger tortillas you can, of course, use more stuffing.
4. Photos 4, 5, and 6 show how to roll up the tortilla. You can sprinkle the rolls with taco seasoning (optional but very recommended). Place them on a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy.

All measurements and instructions can be found below in the recipe card.

Air Fryer Taquitos

Spread them in a single layer, seam-side-down, in your air fryer basket with space in between (cook in batches if necessary). Then air fry in a pre-heated air fryer at 350F/175C for 6-8 minutes, until lightly browned and crispy on the edges.

Useful Tips

• It’s possible to make the vegetable filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
• Store leftover veggie taquitos covered in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze in zip lock bags for up to 2 months.
• You can add more healthy vegetables in addition such as peppers, zucchini, sweet potato, or mushrooms.
• If you aren’t a fan of peas, simply use chickpeas or beans to add healthy plant-based protein to your vegan taquitos.
• You can use vegan ground “beef” as a meat substitute if you like. Simply fry it together with the onion in a pan.
• Want them extra crispy? Pan-fry the taquitos with some oil instead of baking!
• Dip in salsa, vegan queso, sour cream or guacamole! I often serve them with my easy vegan cheese sauce.

These Baked Veggie Rolls Are:

• Vegan (meat-free, dairy-free)
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free (if you use my homemade tortillas)
• Flavorful
• Comforting
• Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside
• The perfect finger food
• A great snack, party food, dinner or side dish
• Quite healthy as they contain only wholesome ingredients
• Easy to make

Should you give these baked vegan taquitos a try, please leave a comment and rating below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan #elavegan because I would love to see them! 🙂

More Vegan Snacks

For more snack ideas, check out the following delicious gluten-free vegan recipes:

• Crispy Polenta Fries
• Homemade Taco Cups
• Black Bean Quesadillas
• Vegetable Fritters
• Roasted Cauliflower Steaks (Vegan Schnitzel)
• Oven-Baked Tacos

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