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    Home » Dinner Recipes » Vegan Mole Chilaquiles

    Vegan Mole Chilaquiles

    Published: Feb 9, 2018 · Modified: Jul 4, 2022 by Dora S. · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Disclaimer: The post is in partnership with Hernán & may include affiliate links.

    Mole and chilaquiles?? If you haven’t heard of this before you are seriously missing out. Vegan mole chilaquiles are tortilla chips covered in mole sauce and mixed with sautéed greens and black beans, then drizzled with an almond crema, and vegan queso cotija. The combination is seriously good.

    This post is available in Spanish.

    Hernan Mole Jar on a dark surface.

    I’m really excited to tell you about this mole I discovered completely by chance. Back in October my family and I went to the Day of the Dead festival in San Antonio and there was a stand selling mole paste. I tried it and fell in love instantly when I discovered that Hernán Mole is vegan, from Mexico, and has no preservatives. I spoke to the founder, Isela, and it turns out she’s from my hometown Acuña/Del Rio. Can you believe it?? In fact, the headquarters of Hernán are located in Del Rio!!

    Mole sauce in a pot with a wooden spoon.

    I knew that you would be as interested in Hernán Mole as I was, so I asked Isela if I could share it with you. There are two versions available Mole Poblano and Mole Pipian (which is a pumpkin seed mole). The mole is made in Mexico by local artisans and producers, many of whom have never ventured beyond their local markets and cities.

    Sautéed greens and black beans in a pan.

    Vegan mole chilaquiles are tortilla chips covered in mole sauce and mixed with sautéed greens and black beans.

    I don’t know if you have noticed that I don’t do a lot of sponsored posts, and that’s mostly because I have a hard time finding products that I truly believe in, and that will fit into this whole vegan Mexican thing I have going on.

     

    Well, Hernán is a business that promotes Mexican cuisine and culture and opens up new opportunities to Mexican artisans, and that is something I can really get behind and I know that you will too.

    You can purchase Hernán Mole Poblano here.

    Let me know if you love it as much as I do!!

    The Recipe: Vegan Mole Chilaquiles with Greens and Beans

    • If you’re trying be healthy you can bake corn tortillas to make this, if you’re ok with the occasional or not so occasional fried food fry the tortillas or buy a bag of homestyle tortilla chips.
    • You can omit the almond crema and vegan queso cotija, and just top the chilaquiles with avocado. I made the crema and queso the day before.
    • You can also add zucchini and broccoli to the greens and beans for extra nutrition.
    • When you serve this dish the chips shouldn’t be completely soggy, there should be some crunch, so serve immediately after mixing the chips with the mole.

    Vegan mole chilaquiles on a terra cotta plate with a colored napkin .

     

    Vegan mole chilaquiles are tortilla chips covered in mole sauce and mixed with sautéed greens and black beans, then drizzled with an almond crema, and vegan queso cotija. The combination is seriously good.
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    Vegan Mole Chilaquiles with Greens and Beans

    Vegan mole chilaquiles are tortilla chips covered in mole sauce and mixed with sautéed greens and black beans, then drizzled with an almond crema, and vegan queso cotija. The combination is seriously good.
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    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican, vegan
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 36kcal
    Author: Dora S.

    Ingredients

    • 24 corn tortillas, cut into triangles (12ths) or (1 bag of corn chips)

    Greens and Beans:

    • ¼ cup Water
    • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
    • 8 oz Spinach, (about 1 bag)
    • 1 can (14 oz.) Black beans, drained

    Sauce:

    • 1 jar (7.2 oz) Hernan Mole Poblano
    • 2 cups Vegetable Stock

    Toppings

    • Almond Crema
    • Vegan Queso Cotija
    • 1 White onion, cut into very thin rings
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tortilla triangle on two baking sheets lined with parchment and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crispy. Remove from oven and set aside. (You can also fry them in a heavy bottomed sauté pan until golden brown, or buy a bag of chips.)

    Greens and Beans:

    • Heat a large sauté pan to medium heat and pour in ¼ cup of water. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and mix.
    • Once spinach has cooked down (about 2 minutes) add black beans. Season with salt and pepper.

    Sauce:

    • Set a large pot to medium heat, add 1 cup of vegetable stock and mole paste. Stir.
    • Once the mole paste dissolves, and the mixture starts simmering, add the second cup of vegetable stock. It will seem like the mole is too thin, but as soon as the mole cools down even a little bit it thickens. Bring to a simmer, stir, and remove from heat.

    Bringing it all Together

    • Make sure your mole is the right consistency, it should be the consistency of a thin cream soup, adjust as necessary with vegetable stock.
    • Add chips, and the greens and beans into the pot with the mole. Mix well to coat. Serve immediately and top with almond crema, vegan queso Cotija, and onion.

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    Notes

    If you’re trying be healthy you can bake corn tortillas to make this, if you’re ok with the occasional or not so occasional fried food fry the tortillas or buy a bag of homestyle tortilla chips. You can omit the almond crema and vegan queso cotija, and just top the chilaquiles with avocado. I made the crema and queso the day before. You can also add zucchini and broccoli to the greens and beans for extra nutrition.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5567IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @dorastable or tag #mexicangonevegan!

    Although dorastable.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kay Dee

      March 12, 2022 at 1:19 am

      Do you have or will you create, a mole recipe? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        July 23, 2022 at 10:42 am

        I have three. Here's one for mole poblano:https://dorastable.com/vegan-mole-poblano-recipe/

        Reply
    2. Richard Church

      June 20, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      I've recently discovered you and this recipe looks so good. I can't wait to delve into your food.

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        June 20, 2021 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks for the rating! Glad you're here

        Reply
    3. Alexandra Colacito

      April 12, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      "One jar" of Hernan mole poblano is $16, including shipping!! This is a VERY expensive recipe! I was excited to make it til I saw that one ingredient :-(

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        April 17, 2019 at 10:30 am

        Hi Alexandra, you can use any other mole paste that's available in your area to make this recipe

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