Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

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These sweet potato black bean tacos feature a black bean filling with roasted sweet potatoes, a flavorful spice mixture, and an easy avocado lime crema.

Eight sweet potato black bean tacos scattered across the image with garnishes of red onion, jalapeño, lime, and avocado lime crema.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Try these vegetarian tacos for your next taco night! They are packed with flavor and made even more delicious with the addition of an easy homemade avocado lime crema. It's sure to become one of your favorite vegetarian taco recipes.
The hearty black beans and tender sweet potatoes are the perfect combination to put in these delicious tacos.
You can roast the potatoes and bake the tacos all on one pan which makes for easy clean up.
It is a perfect recipe for the next time you are looking for meatless Mondays or taco Tuesday ideas.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed for sweet potato black bean tacos.

For the tacos

Olive oil
Sweet potatoes - simply cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes and roast them in the oven with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Note that smaller pieces will cook through more quickly!
Black beans - canned black beans work great for this recipe. You can swap the black beans for pinto beans or refried beans if desired (refried black beans are usually an option at the grocery store as well).
Chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt - these spices are used to create our own kind of taco seasoning.
Lime juice
Cheese - we like to use a shredded Mexican blend cheese, but you can use the type of shredded cheese you prefer. You could also substitute with a dairy-free or vegan cheese option if needed.
Corn tortillas - we like to use corn tortillas for this recipe, but you can use flour tortillas as well.

For the avocado lime crema

Avocado
Jalapeño
Water
Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream - can use a dairy-free option as needed.
Cilantro
Salt
Lime juice

See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements for these sweet potato tacos.

Equipment You’ll Need

Cutting board and knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Large baking sheet lined with parchment paper*
Large or medium bowl
Food processor or blender

Step by Step Directions

For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

A parchment-lined baking sheet with chopped sweet potatoes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil and little bit of salt and black pepper. Place the potatoes on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potato cubes are easily pierced with a fork.

A large mixing bowl with the roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and spices.

While the potatoes are cooking, rinse the black beans and place them in a medium bowl. Measure out the spices and add the roasted sweet potatoes to the bowl once they are done cooking. Gently mix until the black beans and potatoes are evenly coated in the spices.

Nine assembled tacos lined up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for 30 second intervals until they are hot and pliable. It is important to work with warm tortillas to prevent them from cracking. Add about ¼ cup of sweet potato black bean taco filling to the warmed tortillas, top with cheese, and fold the tortilla in half. Place the tacos in a single layer on a lined sheet pan. Repeat this process until you do not have space for more tacos on the pan. Depending on the size of your baking sheet, you may have to bake two separate batches. If this is the case, wait to warm up all the tortillas until you are ready to make the tacos and put them in the oven.

Lightly spray the top of the tortillas with olive or avocado oil spray. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Bake for 13-15 min. Check them halfway and if they are popping open you can gently press down with a spatula. If the tacos are not quite as crispy as you would like them to be after 15 minutes, turn on the broil feature of the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes. Remove them from the oven when they are golden brown and crispy.

A food processor with the ingredients needed to make the avocado lime crema.

While the tacos are baking, make the avocado lime crema. Simply add all sauce ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until it has a smooth consistency.

A picture of a sweet potato black bean taco being dipped into the avocado lime crema.

Serve the tacos with the crema and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

If you want an extra veggie packed option, feel free to dice up some bell peppers and onions to add to the taco filling.
You can also include extra toppings of your choice. Some ideas might include diced red onions, homemade guacamole or salsa, and a squeeze of lime.
If you are looking for an alternative to the crema, you can try our cilantro lime ranch recipe or our favorite store bought chipotle dip instead.
If you want to take the heat up a notch, add a little bit of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the black bean mixture or top the tacos with your favorite hot sauce.
If your corn tortillas cool down at any point, warm them up again in a damp towel in the microwave.
Don't overstuff the corn tortillas or else they will pop open in the oven.

An up close shot of sweet potato black bean tacos with garnishes of red onion, jalapeño, lime, and avocado lime crema.

FAQ

How should I store leftover sweet potato and black bean tacos?

We recommend storing the tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For best results, we recommend reheating in the air fryer, oven, or on a large skillet to maintain the crispiness of the tortilla.

Is it (GF/DF/V/VG)?

This recipe is gluten-free with the use of corn tortillas. For a dairy-free option, use a dairy-free cheese for the tacos (or omit all together) and a dairy-free yogurt for the sauce. These tacos are vegetarian. To make vegan tacos simply swap the cheese and yogurt for vegan alternatives.

If you like these vegetarian sweet potato black bean taco recipe, check out some of our other meatless meals!

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