Easy Vegan Cauliflower Tacos: A Quick, Kid-Friendly Weeknight Meal

Craving a healthy, vegan, and delicious dinner that comes together in minutes? Our easy vegan cauliflower tacos are your answer! Perfect for busy weeknights, these tacos feature sautéed cauliflower (and optional veggies) tossed in a bold, savory taco seasoning blend, served on soft flour tortillas with your favorite garnishes. Loved by kids and adults alike, these tacos are endlessly customizable and can be made whole food plant-based (WFPB) by swapping flour tortillas for corn tortillas. Discover why these tacos are the ultimate go-to for a quick, nutritious, and crowd-pleasing meal!

Why You’ll Love These Vegan Cauliflower Tacos

1. Quick and Easy to Prepare

With minimal prep and cooking time, these tacos are ideal for hectic evenings. Simply sauté cauliflower (and any extra veggies like bell peppers or onions), sprinkle on a savoury taco seasoning blend, and pile onto tortillas. Dinner is ready in under 20 minutes, making it a stress-free choice for busy families.

2. Kid-Friendly and Customizable

Kids love the mild, tender cauliflower and the fun of building their own tacos! The savory seasoning adds just the right amount of flavor without being too spicy. Let everyone personalize their tacos with garnishes like avocado, salsa, cilantro, or vegan cheese for a meal that suits every taste.

3. Vegan and WFPB-Friendly

These tacos are 100% vegan and can easily be made WFPB by using corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Packed with nutrient-rich cauliflower, they’re a wholesome option that aligns with a plant-based lifestyle while delivering bold, taco-shop-worthy flavors.

4. Perfect for Weeknight Dinners

Whether you’re feeding a family or meal-prepping for the week, these tacos deliver. The simple ingredients and quick cooking method make them a reliable choice for healthy, satisfying meals that don’t skimp on taste.

Easy Cauliflower Tacos

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You can whip up a savoury meal in no time with this minimal ingredient recipe that many kids also enjoy too!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 1 large head of cauliflower chopped
• 3 tbsp taco seasoning (or preferred taco seasoning blend)
• ⅓ cup water
• Flour or corn tortillas

Optional Veggie Add-Ins

• 1 red or yellow pepper thinly sliced
• ½ red onion thinly sliced

Optional Dressings

• Vegan Chipotle Crema (pictured) recipe coming soon
• Vegan Sour Cream
• Hot Sauce
• Avocado sliced

Instructions

 

• Preheat a skillet over medium heat and then add the oil. Once warmed add in the cauliflower along with any vegetable add-ins. Sautee until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Now, carefully stir in the spices and water to the skillet with the veggies. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, another 3-5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the veggies are lightly browned.
• Remove from heat and spoon onto tortillas. Dress tortillas as desired and enjoy.

Notes

Picky Eaters? Many kids who are hesitant about vegetables are best served this without too many vegetable add-ins to start. Feel free to mix and match veggies to suit your kids’ taste preferences.

Dress It Up Pair these tacos with some vegan sour cream for picky eaters or dress with some taco or hot sauces. You can also change up the flavour of the cauliflower by cooking it along with a few tbsp of vegan sub sauce, if desired. 

Corn Tortillas If using corn tortillas, while cooking the veggies, I highly recommend heating each tortilla side over a cast iron pan  until softened and lightly golden browned. This helps them stay more pliable and further brings out the flavours.

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Keyword cauliflower, tacos, vegan, wfpb