
By rainbowplantlife.com
Vegan Quesadillas with Smoky Cheese and Refried Beans
Instructions
Prep:1h 10minCook:30min
These vegan quesadillas are made with a spreadable smoky cashew cheese, easy spiced refried beans, and sticky sweet onions, making them the ultimate comfort food! Plus, they’re made with exclusively pantry ingredients!
Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:45:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories615.1 kcal (31%)
Total Fat34 g (49%)
Carbs62.2 g (24%)
Sugars7.8 g (9%)
Protein20 g (40%)
Sodium1365.8 mg (68%)
Fiber10 g (36%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

4flour tortillas
or tortillas of choice

Oil
for frying/baking the quesadillas

1 cupraw cashews
soaked in water overnight, or in boiling water for 1 hour

⅓ cupnutritional yeast

1 teaspoondry mustard powder
optional but adds a nice sharp tangy flavor

4garlic cloves
or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoononion powder

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoonkosher salt
more to taste

2 ½ tablespoonstapioca flour
see notes above on “spreadable cashew cheese” for substitutes and tips

2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

1 cupunsweetened plant-based milk
creamy, such as oat milk, “lite” coconut milk, or soy milk

2 tablespoonspickled jalapeños with brine
optional

1 tablespoonolive oil
or a neutral cooking oil

2garlic cloves
minced

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspooncumin

1 x 15 ouncecan pinto beans
or black beans, drained and rinsed

2bay leaves

⅔ cupwater
vegetable broth, or canned bean liquid

kosher salt
or sea salt, to taste

freshly cracked black pepper
to taste

1 tablespoonfresh lime juice
if you don’t have lime, sub lemon juice or half the amount of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1 handfulcilantro
optional, chopped

2yellow onions
thinly sliced

1 ½ tablespoonsoil

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

water
as needed
Instructions
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