Jackfruit Tamales

Name: Jackfruit Tamales
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 18 dried cornhusks; 10 dried New Mexico red chiles (1½ oz.); ¼ cup chopped onion; ½ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce; 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 14-oz. can green jackfruit, rinsed, drained, and chopped (see headnote); 2 cups masa harina; 1 teaspoon regular or sodium-free baking powder; 1½ cups canned pumpkin; 1¼ cups low-sodium vegetable broth

Instructions

Cook:2h

Pumpkin takes the place of fat in the masa dough for these healthy vegan tamales, making the dough light and easy to work with. Get the tasty recipe now!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:14:56 GMT