In this healthy, Vegan Chorizo Crumbles recipe; protein-packed fava beans, mushrooms, walnuts are pulsed into crumbles with homemade chorizo spice blend and baked. Perfect in tacos or on nachos!
If you remember these stuffed sweet potatoes, you may recall me writing that I had plans to make my own vegan chorizo crumbles? Well, after a few attempts I’m excited to announce I’ve done it. This recipe has protein-packed fava beans are pulsed in a food processor with walnuts, mushrooms, onion and chorizo seasoning.
Baking this mixture in a hot oven, the crumbles flavor deepen. The texture is tender yet crispy and the flavor mimics traditional chorizo. FYI the homemade chorizo spice blend is everything.
I can’t wait to post the recipe I made with these vegan chorizo crumbles. Expect that Wednesday!
To Make Vegan Chorizo Crumbles You Will Need:
- fava beans -rinsed and drained
- walnuts
- cremini mushrooms
- yellow onion
- garlic
- homemade chorizo spice blend
- kosher salt
What are fava beans?
Also known as broad beans, they are one of the oldest plants in cultivation. Fava beans are a good source of protein, dietary minerals like folate, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. And because their culinary use spreads among many cuisines, including Mexican, I thought it would be perfect base for this vegan chorizo recipe.
Start by adding 1 medium, coarsely chopped onion and 2 smashed and peeled garlic cloves. Then secure the lid and pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add in the 2 cups walnuts and both cans (rinsed and drained) fava beans. Again, secure the lid and pulse until chopped. Transfer this mixture to a lightly sprayed (large) rimmed metal baking sheet.
Lastly, add 8 ounces cleaned mushrooms and pulse until finely chopped.
Next add the mushroom mixture to the fava/walnut mixture and drizzle with 1 teaspoon light olive oil plus an entire recipe for chorizo spices and a few pinches of kosher salt. Then mixing well until combined.
Spread the mixture out evenly on the pan and bake in a preheated 425° on the middle rack for 10 minutes. Remove, stir and spread evenly and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more.
Flavorful and healthy, protein filled and delicious! Finally a chorizo you can feel good about!
Enjoy! And if you give this Vegan Chorizo Crumbles recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Fava beans, mushrooms, walnuts and onion are pulsed into crumbles with homemade chorizo spice blend and baked. Perfect in tacos or on nachos! All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Vegan Mexican Chorizo Crumbles
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10
Serving Size:
1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 178Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 102mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g
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I wonder if you could freeze this. Have you tried?