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Vegan Walnut Taco Meat

Published: May 17, 2023 · Modified: Jun 7, 2023 by Gigi & Sersie

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This vegan walnut taco meat is a great way to flavor bean tacos, salads, rice and bean bowls, baked potatoes, and veggie wraps. This recipe is gluten-free, soy-free, and delicious!

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this vegan walnut taco meat is packed with flavor

This vegan walnut taco meat goes into the Vegan Taco Salad. The "meat" is a close cousin to our Walnut Meat recipe made with mushrooms, cauliflower, and walnuts. But this recipe is entirely walnuts and seasoned with southwestern flavors from smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder.

What's in this vegan walnut taco meat

  1. Raw walnuts
  2. Sundried tomato
  3. Jalapeno
  4. Garlic
  5. Ground cumin
  6. Smoked paprika
  7. Chili powder
  8. Coconut aminos
  9. Simple Homemade Date Syrup (or pitted date soaked in hot water)
top view of ingredients for vegan taco meat: walnuts, coconut aminos, jalapeno, sundried tomato, garlic, date syrup, spices
made with walnuts, jalapeno, garlic, sundried tomatoes, simple homemade date syrup, and seasonings

How to make this vegan taco meat

Add all ingredients to a mini food processor and pulse a few times. Scrape down the sides as necessary and continue to pulse to your desired crumble consistency.

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combine walnuts and all other ingredients to a mini food processor and process to a crumble consistency

Add this yummy Southwestern flavor to bean tacos, salads, baked potatoes, veggie wraps, and rice and bean bowls.

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days. This walnut taco meat freezes well in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What does walnut meat taste like?

This walnut meat tastes like ground meat you'd put into a taco. It's seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder.

Are walnuts a good meat substitute?

Yes, walnuts are a source of healthy plant fat. High in essential fatty acids, omega 6 and 3, this walnut meat has a nice texture and flavor.

Is there a downside to eating walnuts?

The main downside to eating walnuts is that it's easy to eat too many of them. They are very calorie-dense, so if you're trying to lose weight, eating too much can contribute to weight gain. It's recommended you be mindful of the portion size. Use walnut meat as flavoring, and not the main course.

Does soaking nuts make it more nutritious?

According to a 2020 study entitled Does 'activating nuts affect nutrient bioavailability?, and a 2017 study called The effects of 'activating' almonds on consumer acceptance and gastrointestinal tolerance, there's no strong evidence to support the claim that soaking nuts improves your body's ability to absorb nutrients or from the nuts or GI acceptance.

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Vegan Walnut Taco Meat


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  • Author: Gigi & Sersie
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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This vegan walnut taco meat is a great way to flavor bean tacos, salads, rice and bean bowls, baked potatoes, and veggie wraps. This recipe is gluten-free, soy-free, and delicious!


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup raw walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp chopped jalapeno
  • 2 pieces sundried tomato (not in oil)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup (or pitted date soaked in hot water for 5 minutes)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

Add all ingredients to the mini food processor and pulse a few times. Scrape down the sides as necessary and continue to pulse for your desired crumble consistency.

Add this yummy Southwestern flavor to bean tacos, salads, baked potatoes, veggie wraps, and rice and bean bowls.

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days. This walnut taco meat freezes well in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. 

Notes

EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES:

  1. Knife
  2. Cutting board
  3. Measuring cup
  4. Measuring spoon
  5. Mini food processor
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Food Processor
  • Cuisine: Southwestern

Keywords: vegan walnut taco meat, raw vegan, walnuts, sundried tomato, jalapeno, healthy vegan recipes, daniel fast recipes, gluten free, soy free, oil free, no oil

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    August 16, 2023 at 6:16 pm

    I tried this the other day. My husband loved it and it was refreshing on the Daniel Fast. My only beef with it was there was a very strong flavor in it. I'm not sure which ingredient it was so I'm going to make it multiple times to figure out which one to tweak. but its actually really good and surprisingly meat like.

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