The Best Vegan Jackfruit Tacos

Name: The Best Vegan Jackfruit Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups chopped red onion; Drizzle of your favorite oil to sauté (, or broth if oil free); 40 ounces jackfruit (, about two 20 ounce cans (see note)); 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; ¼ - 1 teaspoon sea salt (, see note); 1 cup roasted salsa (, homemade or store bought); Tortillas (, gluten-free if needed); Refried beans (, homemade or store bought); Cabbage; Guacamole or avocado; Jalapeno; Lime; Cilantro; Cotija or feta cheese; Sliced green onions; Salsa; Sour cream

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These vegan jackfruit tacos are not only easy to make but they are absolutely delicious! Paired with refried beans, its an all in one meal!

Three jackfruit tacos with toppings on a plate surrounded by ingredients

We love tacos, especially easy ones that come together in less than 30 minutes! These jackfruit based tacos cannot be simpler!

Like burritos, tacos are great family meals. They're so easy to make, and everyone can dress them up with their own toppings! Since figuring out the best way to prepare jackfruit, it's been added to our taco filling rotation.

Ingredients

The simple ingredients you need to make jackfruit tacos are:

Red onion
Jackfruit
Taco seasoning
Roasted salsa
Sea salt

How to Make Vegan Jackfruit Tacos

Once you have the process down, you'll want to make these tacos on a weekly basis! Here are the simple steps:

Sauté the onion and jackfruit.
Add the taco seasoning and cook until browned and crisp on the edges.
Add the salsa and mix until reduced and almost sticky like.
Remove from heat, and fill tacos.
Serve with all of your favorite toppings!

Serving suggestions

The best thing about tacos is that they're so versatile! Serve them alone or even with vegan stuffed jalapeños as an appetizer. Set up a topping bar and have everyone make their own. For a proper taco feast, try serving with some of the following:

Tortillas
Refried beans or pinto beans
Cabbage
Guacamole or avocado
Jalapeño
Lime
Cilantro
Cotija or feta cheese
Vegan queso fresco
Sliced green onions
Red or Green Salsa
Sour cream
Grilled Pineapple

A collection of taco ingredients on a wooden surface

Tips and tricks

When making these vegan tacos, these suggestions will come in handy:

Use broth to sauté in order to keep this recipe oil free.
The salt will depend on how much salt your taco seasoning and salsa has. You may want to wait and add it at the end.
Use about 40 ounces of jackfruit, but if you are using 14 ounce cans you can use 3 cans and be about the same.
You can also sub the jackfruit with shredded mushrooms. Portobello or king oyster work best. Use 2 pounds.
Find gluten-free tortillas if needed.
Make the jackfruit filling ahead of time, or store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet for best texture results.

Common Questions

Does jackfruit taste like meat?

Jackfruit has a sweet flavor, and when prepared in certain ways it can taste like pulled pork. It's a good meat substitute for its texture, fibrous and meaty. While it's not as high in protein as other common meat substitutes, it is still nutritious and full of fiber.

What are jackfruit tacos?

Jackfruit tacos are tacos that are made with jackfruit instead of meat. This plant based recipe is made by seasoning jackfruit with taco seasoning and sautéing with salsa until nice and sticky. Then, the taco filling is added to tortillas and paired with the best taco toppings.

What does jackfruit meat look like?

Jackfruit meat is fibrous and resembles pulled pork.

More Vegan Taco Recipes

If you have enough taco recipes, you can eat them EVERY day! OK, maybe not every day, but often. Here are some more plant based tacos that you will love: