Description
Bold, vibrant, and flavor-packed—these Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos are the perfect fusion of creamy, spicy, and hearty. With roasted sweet potatoes, marinated black beans, and a dreamy chipotle crema, taco night will never be the same. It’s a feast that’s both satisfying and nutritious—try it once and it might just become your new go-to!
Ingredients
Chipotle Crema
½ cup cashews (soaked 30–60 min in boiling water)
1 chipotle pepper in adobo + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
1 tbsp lime juice (½ lime)
1 garlic clove
3–4 tbsp water
Marinated Black Beans
15 oz can black beans (1½ cups cooked)
1 tbsp lime juice (½ lime)
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
2 sweet potatoes (rinsed & diced)
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Taco Base
10 flour taco tortillas
1 cup guacamole
1 cup arugula (or greens of choice)
Instructions
Make Chipotle Crema: Blend soaked cashews, chipotle pepper, lime juice, garlic, and water until smooth and creamy.
Marinate Beans: Mix black beans with lime juice, cumin, and salt. Let sit to absorb flavors.
Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced sweet potatoes with oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Roast for 25–30 min, flipping halfway.
Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, then layer with guacamole, arugula, roasted sweet potatoes, marinated black beans, and a drizzle of chipotle crema.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g