Vegan Cheese Quesadillas
Fill whole‑wheat tortillas with vegan cheese and black beans, then crisp them on a skillet for a melty snack.

Total
10 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces whole‑wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup vegan shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a non‑stick skillet over medium heat (about 2 minutes).
- 2
Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half the vegan cheese, black beans, cumin, and a pinch of salt, then top with the remaining cheese and the second tortilla.
- 3
Cook for 2‑3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden and the cheese begins to melt, then carefully flip and cook another 2 minutes until both sides are crisp and the cheese is fully melted.
- 4
Remove from the skillet, let cool for 30 seconds, cut into wedges, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
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