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Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos (Video)

Last updated on September 2, 2020. Originally published August 19, 2020 10 Comments

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These healthy black bean sweet potato tacos are the best vegetarian tacos ever. Sweet potatoes and vegetables are perfectly spiced and roasted, then tossed with a honey, lime cilantro mixture for the most flavorful and delicious tacos. Taco night isn’t complete without this sweet potato taco recipe!

overhead view of three black bean sweet potato tacos with guacamole

Taco night isn’t complete in my house without these black bean sweet potato tacos (or this salsa, guacamole, and refried beans)! In this recipe, sweet potatoes and vegetables are spiced and roasted to perfection. Then everything is tossed in a delicious cilantro-lime mixture and roasted again for a depth of flavor that is out-of-this-world delicious.

These vegetarian tacos are the perfect way to diversify taco night, especially for the plant lovers in your life (like yours truly). They are healthy, easy to make and are the most delicious taco filling you’ll ever make (well, along with these crockpot chicken tacos).  They are a perfect dichotomy of flavors and textures. Sweet and spicy. Crunchy & smooth.They are tangy, flavorful and just down right tasty!

Tacos are my go-to meal whenever we entertain, because they can be all things to all people. Gluten-free? No problem. Dairy-free? Easy. Vegetarian? Paleo? Done and done. That’s why I love these sweet potato tacos, I can easily serve herbivores and carnivores and make everyone happy, with the same meal! 

black bean sweet potato tacos on a baking sheet

Sweet Potato Tacos: Ingredients and Substitutions

These vegetarian tacos are fairly versatile! Here are a few potential substitutions!

  • Olive oil. Any neutral oil works well in this recipe! My top two recommendations are olive oil and avocado oil.
  • Spices.  If you’d like to add a little heat (I am a spice wimp), toss in some chili powder. If you’re not a fan of one of the spices, you can easily customize them to your liking by increasing what you love and decreasing what you don’t. However, I find this spice blend perfect. 
  • Bell peppers. I use a total of 3 small bell peppers. Choose your favorite color (red, green, yellow orange, purple), or if you aren’t a fan, you can substitute a different vegetable. I sometimes use this as a “clean the produce drawer” recipe and toss in whatever I have on hand.
  • Black beans. Any bean would work well in this recipe, however black beans are my favorite. Chickpeas are another great choice.
  • Honey. If you’d like to make this recipe vegan you can substitute maple syrup for the honey, but the taste will be a touch different. Other vegan sweeteners include agave, date syrup, and brown rice syrup!

overhead view of the ingredients in this sweet potato tacos recipe

How to make Sweet Potato Tacos

This sweet potato black bean tacos recipe might sound complicated, but it really isn’t! We’ll walk through the process step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video!

Make Spice Mixture

Begin my mixing the spices together in a small bowl, then set the mixture aside to use later. 

overhead view of the spice mixture in this sweet potato tacos recipe

Season & Roast Sweet Potatoes

Toss the sweet potatoes in olive oil and the spice mixture. Then roast them in the oven until they just begin to brown and become soft. The sweet potatoes take longer to roast than the rest of the vegetables, so it’s important that you pre-cook them. There are two ways to do this,

  1. Follow the recipe and roast them for about 20 minutes before adding the peppers to the pan to be cooked.
  2. Microwave the cubed sweet potatoes on high for 5-6 minutes, then roast for 5-10 minutes in the oven tossed with the olive oil and spices.

Either way as long as you wait to add the peppers until the sweet potatoes are slightly browned, all the vegetables will finish cooking at the same time. 

two overhead photos showing how to make sweet potato tacos

Add Veggies & Roast again

Next, add the bell peppers (or any other veggies you’d like to add) and roast again until the vegetables are soft and browned. 

two overhead photos showing how to make sweet potato tacos

Make the Cilantro-lime sauce

While the vegetables are roasting, whisk together the honey, cilantro and lime juice. 

Add black beans, corn & sauce

Add the black beans, corn and sauce to the roasted vegetables and stir to be sure everything is evenly combined. Adding the sauce at the end ensures that your tacos will be crispy and not soggy!

Roast one more time

Finally, roast the sweet potato and black bean tacos again, stirring once, to ensure the sauce is absorbed and the vegetables are roasted. Then serve! 

overhead photo of the honey, lime & cilantro sauce for these vegetarian tacos

Serving Suggestions: 

These sweet potato tacos make a great filling for tortillas or a topping for a taco salad! I recommend serving with all your favorite taco fixings! Here are some of our favorites: 

  • Easy Homemade Salsa is made in 5 minutes in the blender and it’s so fresh and delicious. 
  • What’s taco night without the BEST guacamole!?
  • These refried black beans take only 10 minutes to make and are so much better than canned!
  • To add a little meat to your taco night, try this crockpot chicken tacos recipe!

black bean sweet potato tacos on a baking sheet after roasting

How to store Sweet Potato Tacos

Store any leftover black bean sweet potato tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This recipe makes a large amount of taco filling, so I love eating the leftovers for lunches throughout the week. 

To reheat

To restore the crispiness, reheat the sweet potato tacos in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes (be sure to check often). They can also be warmed in the microwave, and they will still be delicious but won’t be crispy. 

overhead view of black bean sweet potato tacos

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos Recipe

These healthy black bean sweet potato tacos are the best vegetarian tacos ever. Sweet potatoes and vegetables are perfectly spiced and roasted, then tossed with a honey, lime cilantro mixture for the most flavorful and delicious tacos. Taco night isn't complete without this sweet potato taco recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword sweet potato and black bean tacos, sweet potato black bean tacos, sweet potato taco recipe, sweet potato tacos, vegetarian tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 325.8kcal
Author Laura

Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • glass batter bowl
  • spatula
  • baking sheet

Ingredients

Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Vegetable Filling

  • 1 ½ lbs. sweet potatoes (about 6 cups), cut into 1” cubes
  • 4 TBS olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 ½ cups green pepper (2 medium peppers), cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 cup red pepper (1 medium pepper), cut into 1” pieces
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • ½ cup frozen yellow corn thawed and drained

Honey, Cilantro Lime Sauce

  • 3 TBS honey (maple syrup for vegan)
  • 3 TBS lime juice
  • 3 TBS fresh cilantro chopped

For Serving

  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • guacamole, salsa, sour cream, cheese, etc.
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Generously grease a large baking sheet.
  • Mix spices together in a small bowl, set aside.
  • Put sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add 3 TBS olive oil. Stir until potatoes are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle spices on sweet potatoes and stir until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated with the spice mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until they just start to brown, stirring halfway through.
  • While sweet potatoes are baking, add peppers to the large bowl that the sweet potatoes were mixed in. Add 1 TBS olive oil and a little extra salt and pepper. Stir until evenly coated.
  • After 20 minutes, or once sweet potatoes are slightly browned, remove the pan from oven and add peppers. Stir until combined.
  • Return to oven for 20 more minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • While pan is in the oven, mix honey, lime juice and cilantro together in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • Once sweet potatoes and peppers are looking nice and roasted, add corn and black beans and stir to combine.
  • Drizzle honey lime cilantro sauce over all the veggies on the pan and stir until everything is evenly mixed/coated.
  • Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Until corn is slightly browned and the sauce has stuck to the veggies!
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately in tortillas or over salad greens, topped with your favorite taco toppings (guacamole, salsa, etc).

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

  • Olive oil. Any neutral oil works well in this recipe! My top two recommendations are olive oil and avocado oil.
  • Spices.  If you'd like to add a little heat (I am a spice wimp), toss in some chili powder. If you're not a fan of one of the spices, you can easily customize them to your liking by increasing what you love and decreasing what you don't. However, I find this spice blend perfect. 
  • Bell peppers. I use a total of 3 small bell peppers. Choose your favorite color (red, green, yellow orange, purple), or if you aren't a fan, you can substitute a different vegetable. I sometimes use this as a "clean the produce drawer" recipe and toss in whatever I have on hand.
  • Black beans. Any bean would work well in this recipe, however black beans are my favorite. Chickpeas are another great choice.
  • Honey. If you'd like to make this recipe vegan you can substitute maple syrup for the honey, but the taste will be a touch different. Other vegan sweeteners include agave, date syrup, and brown rice syrup!
 
Recipe inspired by  Cooking Classy.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 325.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.2g | Protein: 15.8g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 57.4mg | Potassium: 399.2mg | Fiber: 6.3g | Sugar: 12.4g | Vitamin A: 21150IU | Vitamin C: 98.2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2.3mg

 

Photos in this post were taken by the talented Jamie from Dishing Out Health!

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Filed Under: Eat Seasonal, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipe Videos, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables Tagged With: gluten free, main dish, tacos, vegan, vegetarian

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  1. Fellow cook

    August 17, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    This is pretty identical to https://www.cookingclassy.com/honey-lime-sweet-potato-black-bean-and-corn-tacos/ which was published in 2013 and I believe she should be given credit.

    Reply
    • Laura

      August 17, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      Hey Fellow Cook! I have been making this recipe for a long time! If you notice the ingredients, method and ratios are different! I love CC and did give her inspiration credit in the notes (best way I could think to word it) because her recipe was definitely posted first! I think I actually saw it on Food 52 also! Nothing new under the sun when it comes to recipes! But I always would rather err on giving credit than not!

      Reply
  2. Kimm

    January 14, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Oh, I’m definitely trying this! I’m gonna add some lime crema sauce and of course avocado!!!

    Reply
  3. Liz

    January 13, 2018 at 8:10 am

    I have SO many sweet potatoes in my house right now so this recipe came at the PERFECT time! Definitely adding this to my meal plan this week!

    Reply
  4. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    January 10, 2018 at 4:27 am

    I love that you added in peppers and corn! So much veggie goodness.

    Reply
  5. emily@everydaymom

    January 9, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    These look so good! We eat roasted sweet potatoes all of the time, but I had never thought to add them to tacos. I love it!

    Reply
  6. Emily Swanson

    January 9, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    I’m not really a HUGE meat gal either, so I love veggie packed stirfries, but I’ve never done ‘just veggie’ tacos. This is a great idea!

    Reply
  7. Letty / Letty's Kitchen

    January 8, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    These are soooo me! Mexican food–and vegetarian! Thank you!

    Reply
  8. marcie

    January 8, 2018 at 8:32 am

    We’re kind of on the same page today Laura! 🙂 I love the sweet potato black bean combination and this needs to be dinner at my house very soon!

    Reply
  9. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

    January 8, 2018 at 5:31 am

    I’m always down for taco night! And love that they can basically be made on one big sheet pan. Easy peasy! Happy New Year, friend!

    Reply

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