These Plantain Sweet Potato Tacos with Guacamole are exactly as they sound—stuffed with plantains, sweet potatoes and black beans and topped with a simple guacamole. They’re vegan, gluten free and an excellent lunch or dinner option!
Another week—here we go! These tacos, though absolutely delicious, were a “clean out the cupboard” kind of creation. I had beans, sweet potatoes, taco shells, and avocados already on hand, so they were kinda sorta a no-brainer.
Before we get into today’s recipe, I want to make sure you checked out the Walnut Pancakes with Caramelized Figs from yesterday. They’re Paleo and the caramelized figs are kind of amazing. Ok, really amazing. I was going to make them again yesterday morning until I realized I was out of maple syrup and coconut sugar. Oh, the horror! Jk, I just made a smoothie and life went on.
But back to these tacos..
First you warm up the tortilla shells on a skillet then you cook the sweet potatoes and black beans (separately of course) and put them in the taco shells. Then you cook the plantains THEN you top ‘em with a bit of guacamole because guacamole=perfection.
No, but seriously.
There are certain foods I crave on a regular basis. Chocolate, ice cream, salt and pepper potato chips, acai bowls as of late, and….guacamole. Typically just Chipotle. OH! Add Chipotle to the ‘cravings’ list while you’re at it.
BUT here’s the thing: guacamole LITERALLY could not be easier to make. The fact that I crave it so often probably means I need to start making it approximately ever 3 days.
These tacos are vegan and when all is said and done can be made in under 30 minutes. Not too shabby if you ask me.
Oh another note (like, a really different note), my plans for the day include (because you’re dying to know): subbing an early morning barre class, home to test out a recipe, going to the dog park with Lay (because it’s around this time that she’ll start whining if I don’t play with her) and then back home to test out a second recipe I have in mind. Since I technically have Monday’s off, they tend to be my recipe testing days aka possibly my favorite day of the week. Yes, I like Mondays. There, I said it. Please don’t hate me.
Since it is Monday though, you should definitely give these tacos a try for Meatless Monday because really, Monday’s aren’t so bad after all.
PrintPlantain Sweet Potato Tacos with Guacamole
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 12 tacos 1x
Ingredients
- 12 soft taco shells
- 2 plantains
- 2–4 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 can black beans
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp onion, chopped (preferably red, but yellow works too)
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- Juice from 1 lime
Instructions
- Chop sweet potatoes into bite-size pieces and cook in boiling water over stovetop; cook black beans over stovetop in a separate pot.
- Chop plantains vertically and then horizontally into bite-size pieces and cook in a skillet with coconut oil, starting with 2 tbsp and adding more as needed; set plantains, beans and potatoes aside.
- Heat tortilla shells up in a skillet and cook on either side for approximately 1 minute or until slightly browned.
- Add potatoes, beans and plantains to taco shells.
- For guacamole: combine avocado, chopped onion, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl. Place a spoonful of guacamole atop each taco. Add extra lime juice as needed.
- Enjoy!
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I haveeee to make these. I love plantains + black beans. Annddd I have everything for them except for plantains so definitely going to make these for dinner next week!! xo
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Can I add your steak tips to this? You legit left me craving tacos.
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Major YUM! This is everything I love all in one little taco. You are a genius!
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I totally love Mondays. Not sure why. I just decided a while ago to do everything in my power to make them enjoyable so now I don’t instinctually dread them anymore. Also for a “clean out the cupboard” meal these look incredible! Love all the flavor combos
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I love that you love Mondays. We can both be Monday-loving weirdos!
Ahhh these are perfect! Summer and warm weather just seems like good taco weather…so I’m sure my guac cravings will start kicking in any minute now. Love the idea of a plantain taco!
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OMG me too! But you think we could take these tacos to Jamaica and lie on the beach? I’m thinking yes! BEAUTY of a taco Erin
Thanks you guys! These on a beach would be too much perfection!
Almost too many good flavors going on around here. I love plantains but I’ve never cooked with them myself!
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OH man I love plantains. These look so good and you’re so creative. I’m almost always craving breakfast foods. It’s really hard for me to decide what to eat for breakfast because all of it is my favorite.
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My god, this is perfection in a taco <3
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Haha thank you!! 🙂
I love how fresh and delicious these look! I’ve been on a big taco binge lately (with a margarita or two of course) and love that these pack all that yummy flavor while still being healthy and good for ya. WIN!
I love that. What are tacos without margaritas anyway?
I just started eating plantains and I can’t get enough! Love how you incorporated them into these tacos! I have to try this 🙂
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Thanks Rachel–they’re so good!
It’s been ages since I had plantains! Erin – this combo of plantains and sweet potatoes and black beans has me drooling!
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What a clever combo Erin, this sounds amazing!!!!! YUM! Pinning!
Thank you Tina!