Tamales recipe vegetarian

Cheese and jalapeno tamales or tamales de rajas con queso are one the most popular tamal recipes from Mexico. Learn how to make them with this easy to follow simple recipe. Can be made vegetarian or vegan!

Smoky, sweet, and cheesy, these are the best vegetarian tamales! Make sure to use a plant-based oil or vegetable shortening in the masa to make them truly vegetarian.

Authentic Mexican Tamales with a simple, vegetarian filling seasoned with Serrano peppers, onions & cilantro.

Soft and fluffy, these tamales de elote (sweet tamales) are perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. Involve your kids when making those and have lots of fun!

Dotted with chiles, corn, and cheese, these Cheese tamales are packed with flavor and super simple to make, the perfect vegetarian tamales.

These homemade Mushroom Tamales are packed with FLAVOR. Slightly smokey and perfect for special occasions. 100% vegan and 100% delicious.

An easy recipe for plant-based diets, these vegan tamales come together relatively quickly by using store-bought soyrizo, par-cooked potatoes, and a homemade adobo sauce. It's a satisfying plant-based meal to share at Christmas equally satisfying to both vegans and carnivores alike.

This masa for tamales recipe is the starting point to making the best homemade tamales! Just 5 ingredients to make a fluffy tamale dough!

These Green Chile & Cheese Tamales feature tender corn masa, roasted Anaheim pepper rajas, and creamy Oaxaca cheese for a deliciously balanced bite. This vegetarian tamales recipe makes just 18, perfect for when you have a craving but don’t have the stamina to make a giant Christmas-sized batch.

If you’re planning to make tamales for your family and friends, you might want to consider using substitutes for lard in your recipe. Lard is a type of animal fat that has been traditionally used in the preparation of many kinds of food around the world. It is an especially common ingredient in Mexican cuisine, as it adds a lot of flavor to dishes like tamales, tortillas, and beans (which are all usually served with lard).