Vegan Black Bean Burritos

By Deryn Macey

5 from 6 votes

on Mar 09, 2020, Updated Jul 26, 2024

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This vegan black bean burritos with tomato rice are healthy, filling and delicious. Perfect for a Mexican-themed burrito or taco bar with your favorite burrito fillings!

Two halves of a black bean burrito stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.

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Love Mexican-inspired flavours? You’ll love these delicious black bean burritos! Packed with chili lime black beans and red tomato rice, they’re full of flavor. Make them even better by adding your favorite fillings like avocado, salsa, and vegan cheese and sour cream.

Ingredient Notes

  • Oil – I used olive oil to saute the onions and garlic for the rice. Substitute it with water or vegetable broth for an oil-free recipe.
  • Rice – You can use any kind of white or brown rice in this recipe. Cook according to package instructions.
  • Black beans – You can use drained and well-rinsed canned black beans or homemade black beans.
Tomatoes, avocado, black beans, cilantro and carrot on a countertop.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1. Saute the onions and garlic in a saucepan for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Onions and garlic sautéing in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

Step 2. Add the broth, tomato and rice, cover and lightly simmer for 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

Broth being poured into a skillet of rice and tomatoes on a cooktop.
White rice with tomatoes in a skillet on a cooktop.

Step 3. Add all of the ingredients for the chili lime black beans to a skillet or saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through. I like to mash the beans up a bit with the back of a wooden spoon.

Black beans in a skillet on a cooktop.
Black beans with onions in a skillet on a cooktop.

Finally, add your fillings, roll it all up and enjoy!

Avocado, rice, black beans and veggies in a large tortilla.

Filling Suggestions

Quick Tip: Make a quick sour cream by adding a spritz of lemon juice to plain coconut yogurt.

Notes

  • These Instant Pot refried black beans make a yummy swap for the chili lime black beans.
  • Don’t feel like a burrito? Toss everything on a bed of romaine lettuce to make a burrito bowl. 
  • For a quick and easy burrito, use plain white or brown rice, plain black beans, and your favourite fillings.
Two halves of a black bean burrito stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.

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Two halves of a black bean burrito stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.
5 from 6 votes

Red Rice and Chili Lime Black Bean Burritos

By: Deryn Macey
These packed vegan black bean burritos feature all the good stuff: rice, beans and veggies! Load them up and dig in for a hearty and delicious plant-based meal.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 burritos
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Ingredients 

For the Red Rice

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, diced (reserve 1/4 cup for the beans)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomato, fresh or canned
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup dry white rice

For the Chili Lime Black Beans

  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 15 oz black beans, well-rinsed, drained (about 3 cups)

For the Burritos

  • 6 large wheat or corn tortillas
  • 1 cup grated carrot, about 1/4 cup per burrito
  • 1 avocado or guacamole, about 1/4 cup per burrito
  • 1 cup finely chopped cilantro, about 1/4 cup per burrito
  • shredded vegan cheese, optional

Instructions 

  • Cook the onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of olive oil for 6-7 minutes in a medium-sized sauce pan over medium-hight heat until translucent and fragrant.
  • Add the rice, broth, water and tomato and cook, covered until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the extra onion and garlic to a skillet with the black beans, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash up some of the beans in the pan and cook for about 5-8 minutes until heated through.
  • Once the rice and beans are done, add to a large tortilla with your favourite burrito fillings like cilantro, carrot, guacamole, vegan sour cream and salsa, roll up and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1burrito, Calories: 511kcal, Carbohydrates: 85g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 12g, Sodium: 1211mg, Potassium: 872mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 205IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 183mg, Iron: 5mg
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Update Note: Originally published on January 17, 2015. Updated in March 2020 with new photos and text.

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20 Comments

  2. 5 stars
    These were AWESOME!  Even my non-vegan husband loved them. Definitely adding this to my repertoire! Thank you!♥️♥️

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  4. These look delicious! I like the idea of adding guacamole.

    Do you think the burnouts would freeze well? I’m looking for good lunch recipes that I can make it big batches for our weekly meal prep…

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  5. Thanks — this is the best vegan burrito recipe that I’ve found. What was the hot sauce in your pics?

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  6. 5 stars
    Delish!!! Made these with a little change: instead of carrot, I added guacamole. They were out of this world! Thank you!!

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  7. 5 stars
    Awesome, and I have all ingredients on hand. Excited to share with mom, we love cumin n lime always, lol.
    Im 10months in on my plant based diet/way of life and im glad to have recently found your site. I actually just had 2 knee surgeries and have been out of commission for 6 months, now I’m working my way back onto my bike and trying new activities that I have wanted to pursue, like rock climbing. Not there quite yet, I’m sure these burriros will help. 😉 Give thanks.

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  9. G morning Deryn
    these burritos are exactly what Im looking for, Im really enjoying your site, especially all the little energy snacks. we were 1 yr vegetarian feb11, its been a long learning road and are heading down the vegan road, eggs are hard for me to give up.we only buy local happy chicken eggs.
    have a wonderful weekend
    LL

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    1. So glad to hear you’re enjoying my site!! Sounds like you’re doing wonderfully on your veggie journey! Let me know how you like the burritos 🙂

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  10. Thank you looks so yummy. I’m also on a cumin\lime kick right now so perfect. As for injuries..my wrists are popping out of place constantly which is super fun. 1 doctor said my ligaments aren’t holding things where they should. And another said nothing is wrong!basically I have to just ice and wrap and try and get in with a specialist in the mean time no pushups no weights basically nothing that involves holding anything. Its made my workouts a challange to say the least

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    1. Oh no! Injuries are the absolute WORST! Wishing a speedy recovery for you!! At least our lower bodies are functioning, right? 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

      Reply