Description
These Easy Smashed Buffalo Tacos come together in minutes and burst with bold buffalo flavor.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 2 – [ 15.25 oz. cans ] chickpeas, drained, but not rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons hot sauce *
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch to ¼ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 7 to 8 [ 6-inch ] corn tortillas (or flour tortillas) *
Optional Toppings:
- Vegan Ranch or Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
- Chopped lettuce greens
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Chopped avocados
Instructions
- Place all the Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Ingredients into a food processor and process until thoroughly mixed and the chickpeas are broken down into a paste-like mixture.
- Take a tortilla and lay it on a flat surface. Scoop up 1/3 of the chickpea mixture and form a smooth ball, then lay it onto the tortilla and press the mixture to the edges of the tortilla. Continue until all the tortillas are covered with the chickpea mixture.
- Place a non-stick skillet onto the stove over medium-high heat, then lay the tortillas down onto the hot skillet, mixture side down. Heat until the tortilla mixture is hot (3 to 5 minutes), then gently flip over to the other side. Heat until golden brown (approx. 2 to 3 minutes). Continue until all the tortillas have been coated and heated on the skillet.
- To serve, eat plain or with chopped lettuce greens, chopped tomatoes, avocados, vegan ranch dressing and/or vegan blue cheese dressing.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: 4 (makes 7 to 8 tacos)