Vegan Air Fryer Taquitos

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Delicious vegan taquitos made with mashed potatoes just like mom used to make. Even without dairy, none of the flavors are sacrificed! Serve with your choice of sides, such as non-dairy yogurt, Mexican tomato sauce, and guacamole.

A pink plate with six stacked vegan air fryer taquitos served with a bowl of guacamole
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 taquitos
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Ingredients

  • 1 large russet potato, peeled

  • 1 teaspoon plant-based butter (such as Country Crock)

  • 2 tablespoons diced onion

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup plant-based butter (such as Country Crock)

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened, plain almond milk

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 6 corn tortillas

  • avocado oil cooking spray

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make vegan air fryer taquitos

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  2. Place potato into a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

    A pot of water with a whole, peeled potato

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  3. Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon plant-based butter in a skillet. Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.

    A pan with chopped onion and garlic cooking in vegan butter

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  4. Drain potato and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/4 cup plant-based butter and almond milk, season with salt and pepper, and mash. Mix in onion and garlic until well combined.

    A glass bowl of mashed potatoes

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  5. Heat tortillas in a skillet or directly over the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 3 tablespoons of potato mixture down the center of each tortilla, fold over, and roll up.

    A plate with a tortilla with a portion of mashed potatoes running down the middle, next to a rolled tortilla filled with mashed potatoes

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  6. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place taquitos into the air fryer basket, making sure they don't touch; mist with avocado oil.

    An air fryer basked with four potato taquitos

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  7. Working in batches if necessary, air-fry taquitos until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 9 minutes. Flip taquitos, mist with avocado oil, and air-fry for 3 to 5 more minutes.

    An air fryer basket with four cooked vegan potato taquitos

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

181 Calories
9g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 181
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 318mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.