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These High Protein Veggie Burritos are super easy to make and packed with 25 grams of plant based protein! They come together with just a handful of simple ingredients and are a great freezer meal too.
Love a good burrito recipe!? You NEED to try my Spicy Tofu Burritos as well as these Sofritas Burrito bowls, as well as my Viral Vegan Crunchwraps!
Y’ALL! I have been so excited to post these burritos since I first made them a month ago. I found THIS RECIPE for “shredded tofu chicken” on Instagram a while back and am truly obsessed with it. I couldn’t wait to try it as “taco meat” and love how it turned out!
The original “tofu chicken” recipe is from a creator I follow on Instagram. His handle is @VeganScratchKitchen. He makes amazing vegan recipes and you should definitely give him a follow!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- High Protein – the combination of the tofu + the cottage cheese/ tofu queso packs these burritos with over 25 grams of protein!
- Super easy to make – They come together with VERY minimal effort.
- Great for meal prep or freezer meals – I haven’t tried this YET but I think these would be great frozen and reheated OR made on a Sunday to eat throughout the week.
- Simple ingredients – You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these!
Ingredients Needed
As I mentioned before, these burritos only need a handful of super simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand (well, if you keep 4 blocks of tofu in your fridge at all times like me lol).
But, let’s briefly go over what you’ll need.
- Tofu – most often, I buy the super-firm tofu from Trader Joe’s. I love it because it’s a little higher in protein, it’s super inexpensive, AND it doesn’t require any pressing. Firm or extra-firm tofu also work in this recipe.
- Taco seasoning + salt – we buy the pictured container of taco seasoning at Costco for ease but feel free to make your own as desired!
- Olive oil – this requires a decent amount of olive oil BUT you could experiment with lowering the amount of oil in the recipe as desired.
- Tortillas – I used 2 burrito sized tortillas but this would also be delicious
- My DELICIOUS Cottage Cheese Queso –
- Optional fillings –
How to make these burritos
These are SUPER easy to make but I broke down the steps for you. Let’s go over it. But as a reminder, the FULL written recipe is down below in the recipe card!
STEP #1: Shred the tofu using a large box grater. Place it on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
STEP #2: Season the tofu by tossing it with olive oil, salt, and a simple taco seasoning. Spread it out evenly in a thin layer.
STEP #3: Bake the tofu in the oven at 425 degrees F for about 30 minutes. It’ll start to get pretty crispy around the edges.
STEP #4: Chop the tofu and then make your burritos. When the tofu bakes, it will kind of harden together so you’ll want to roll it up on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut it into small pieces (similar to shredded meat).
STEP #5: Assemble your burritos by layering the tofu taco “meat” with my Cottage Cheese Queso (or my Tofu Queso!) and any other fillings you desire! ENJOY!
More easy tofu recipes you’ll love:
- Crispy Baked Tofu
- The BEST Tofu recipes around!
- Tofu Coconut Curry
- Tofu Satay
- Sesame Tofu Bowls
- Pan Fried Tofu
Recipe adapted from @VeganScratchKitchen.
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High Protein Vegetarian Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 block of firm or extra-firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 large tortillas
- 4 tablespoons Cottage Cheese queso, or try my VEGAN queso!
- Optional fillings: sour cream, Shredded cheese, Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using the large side of a box grater, shred the block of tofu. Some large chunks will fall off so I take those and very gently push them through the grater. Place the tofu on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle the tofu with the oil, salt, and taco seasoning and toss to combine so it is evenly covered. Spread the tofu out into a thin layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tofu is crispy around the edges. Check around 25 minutes to make sure it isn't burning. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Once cooled a bit, dice the tofu so it’s in shreds.
- Make the burritos by dividing the tofu evenly among the 2 tortillas. Top with a couple tablespoons of the queso and desired toppings and roll up tightly.
- Optional step: heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the burritos, seam side down, and cook for a few minutes per side until a nice golden brown color. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
