Sweet Potato Black Bean Tamales

Name: Sweet Potato Black Bean Tamales
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 3-4 medium-large sweet potatoes; 2 cups masa harina ((not cornmeal // masa harina has been cooked and soaked in lime water, then ground into flour)); 1 ½ cups water; 1 ½ tsp sea salt; 1 ¾ tsp baking powder; 2 ½ Tbsp avocado oil ((or sub dairy-free butter or organic dairy butter as tolerated)); 2/3 - 3/4 cup vegetable broth (or water (warm temperature is best)); 3-4 Tbsp water ((or sub oil and reduce amount by half)); 1/4 cup diced white or red onion; 1 15-oz can black beans, slightly drained; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 ½ tsp adobo sauce ((omit or reduce for less heat)); 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1-2 tsp coconut sugar ((optional)); 1 package dried cornhusks, soaked in water 30 minutes; Plain dairy-free yogurt; Hot sauce; Cilantro; Lime juice

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:2h

Easy tamales stuffed with roasted sweet potatoes and chipotle-seasoned black beans. Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required for this hearty, plant-based, naturally gluten-free dish!

Updated at: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:20:33 GMT