Vegan dinners made with black beans

This collection of 43 black bean dinners covers everything from 20-Minute Black Bean Tacos to slower Black Bean Burgers that simmer and bake for 35 minutes. We've grouped in bowls, quesadillas, and stuffed poblanos, so whether you want a quick weeknight fix or a heartier plate with sweet potato and rice, there's something built around black beans and corn or avocado to match.

A sheet pan of loaded nachos with golden chips, shredded BBQ jackfruit, drizzled yellow cashew queso, black beans, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro.

BBQ Jackfruit Nachos

A bowl of creamy yellow polenta topped with smoky black beans, charred corn kernels, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Black Bean & Corn Polenta Bowl

Black bean and corn tacos topped with coleslaw, pico de gallo, and avocado on corn tortillas.

Black Bean & Corn Tacos

Black Bean & Sweet Corn Quesadillas

Black Bean & Sweet Corn Quesadillas

A cast-iron skillet of crispy golden sweet potato cubes mixed with black beans, diced red peppers, and onions, topped with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Breakfast-for-Dinner Hash

vegan black bean and sweet potato salad

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Salad

Black Bean Burger

Black Bean Burgers

vegan black bean burgers

Black Bean Burgers

vegan black bean soup with pumpkin

Black Bean Soup with Pumpkin

Black Bean Tacos, a plant-based meal

Black Bean Tacos

A tall stack of three crispy corn tostadas layered with smashed black beans, shredded romaine, diced avocado, pickled red onion, and drizzled salsa verde.

Black Bean Tostada Stack

Chipotle black bean stuffed poblanos topped with pico de gallo and avocado on a white plate.

Chipotle Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Poblanos

A black bean burger patty with a dark crust on a toasted bun, topped with sliced avocado, crisp lettuce, and a spoonful of red salsa.

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

A vibrant bowl of cilantro-lime rice with roasted chipotle sweet potato wedges, seasoned black beans, pickled red onion, avocado crema, and a lime wedge.

Chipotle Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl

A bowl of bright yellow coconut turmeric rice with seasoned black beans, diced mango salsa, sliced avocado, and crispy plantain chips.

Coconut Turmeric Rice with Black Beans & Mango

A colorful bowl of cilantro-lime rice topped with saucy black beans, golden caramelized plantain slices, pickled red onions, and a lime wedge.

Cuban Black Bean & Plantain Rice Bowl

easy vegan black bean soup

Easy Black Bean Soup

Enchiladas

Enchiladas

vegan fajitas

Fajitas

grillable vegan burger

Grillable Burger

A sheet pan of crispy sweet potato fries loaded with black beans, drizzled cashew queso, pickled jalapeños, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Loaded Black Bean Sweet Potato Fries

Loaded Sweet Potato Boats, a plant-based meal

Loaded Sweet Potato Boats

Loaded sweet potato halves topped with tempeh chorizo, black beans, and avocado.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Tempeh Chorizo & Black Beans

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

Mango Black Bean Salad

Mango Black Bean Salad

vegan mapo tofu

Mapo Tofu

A bowl of thick black bean soup topped with diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, a dollop of dairy-free sour cream, and fresh cilantro.

Mexican Black Bean Soup

A vibrant bowl of white rice topped with charred golden corn, black beans, flecks of red spice, and bright green cilantro.

Mexican Street Corn Rice Bowl

Mushroom & Black Bean Enchiladas

Mushroom & Black Bean Enchiladas

A bowl of thick orange-brown pumpkin and black bean chili topped with a dollop of cashew sour cream, pepitas, and fresh cilantro.

Pumpkin & Black Bean Chili

quinoa black bean tacos vegan

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos

A deep bowl of thick, dark red chili loaded with black beans, quinoa, and corn, topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Smoky Black Bean & Quinoa Chili

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

A deep bowl of thick, dark black bean soup topped with diced avocado, crushed tortilla chips, a dollop of dairy-free sour cream, and a lime wedge.

Smoky Black Bean Soup with Lime & Avocado

Smoky Black Bean Tacos, a plant-based meal

Smoky Black Bean Tacos

Skillet of tempeh and black bean enchilada mixture topped with melted vegan cheddar, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips

Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet

Bowl of smoky three-bean tempeh chili garnished with lime wedges

Smoky Three-Bean & Tempeh Chili

A deep bowl of thick, smoky chili studded with sweet potato cubes and quinoa, topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Southwest Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili

A bowl of thick noodles coated in a dark, glossy black bean sauce with diced mushrooms and zucchini, topped with julienned cucumber.

Spicy Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon-Style)

Summer Veg Tacos, a plant-based meal

Summer Veg Tacos

sweet potato tacos

Sweet Potato Tacos

sweetcorn fritters black bean salsa and avocado

Sweetcorn Fritters, Black Bean Salsa and Avocado

Tempeh, black bean, and edamame sloppy joe sandwich on a toasted bun

Tempeh, Black Bean & Edamame Sloppy Joes

$Four colorful bell peppers stuffed with a rice, black bean, and corn mixture, topped with melted cashew cheese and diced avocado.$

Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

three bean chili

Three Bean Chili

Three-bean and seitan chili in a skillet topped with avocado and lime

Three-Bean & Seitan Skillet Chili

Vegan burrito bowl with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, and guacamole.

Vegan Burrito Bowl

Bowl of thick vegan jackfruit chili with black and kidney beans, topped with cilantro.

Vegan Jackfruit Chili with Beans

Creamy taco pasta in a pot with vegan grounds, black beans, corn, and melted cheese.

Vegan Taco Pasta

Burrito bowl with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, corn salsa, and guacamole.

Veggie Burrito Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Chili Corn Salsa

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