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What's not to love about a meal that will have your mouth bursting with flavor once you take your first bite? This is a familiar recipe with mass appeal.

It is homemade with natural ingredients and is full of all the necessary nutrients.

A close up of a piece of Avocado black bean quesadilla.

Homemade foods have a huge positive impact on your health. Quesadillas make a great meal and are absolutely filling.

If you are craving Mexican food but want to avoid all the fat, this recipe is for you.

You can make avocado black bean quesadillas comfortably in your kitchen since the ingredients are simple and the process is even simpler.

This was inspired by my other recipe 3 Ingredient Pizza Dough on this site, and pairs well with this Smoothie King Strawberry Extreme Recipe.

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Why this Recipe?
Ingredients and substitutions
The Process
How to make Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla
FAQ Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe
Chef Tips
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Avocado Black Beans Quesadillas Recipe

Why this Recipe?

Two black bean quesadilla pieces and a piece of tomato on a white background.

Great flavor and texture

They are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Creamy avocados and black beans are such a great match.

There’s also something magical about avocado and melted cheese that I simply can’t explain.

The mashed avocado also gives the quesadillas an ooey, gooey texture even if you choose to leave out the cheddar cheese.

Very nutritious

Avocados are a great source of good fats that play a major role in daily nutrition.

Beans are rich in protein and keep you full for a longer time.

Two slices of avocado black bean quesadillas on a white plate.

Easy and fast to make

This is quite an easy and family-friendly weeknight dinner. It is also quite healthy and is most definitely a great way to eat more veggies while still enjoying the meal.

Quesadillas ingredients are easy to assemble and you can easily prepare them separately ahead of time.

Anything that can be cooked this quickly and still tastes super good deserves high recognition.

You can make these yummy quesadillas in just 20 minutes.

Great during your diet transition

This makes it a great step towards diet change. If you’re trying to change your diet these quesadillas can be a small step towards major diet change.

Quesadillas are tasty and will enable you to resist the temptation of eating what you shouldn't.

Serving

The quesadillas can be served with your favorite salsa or low-fat sour cream.

Ingredients and substitutions

A bunch of Quesadilla ingredients in glass bowls.

Flour Tortilla wraps

You can buy or make your homemade tortilla wraps. I love trying out whole wheat tortillas because they are rich in fiber.

Wraps keep the beans, cheese, and avocado together, making quesadilla easy to handle.

Tortillas taste like toasted bread in a sandwich.

Cheese

Cheese is heated, melts, and holds the ingredients inside the tortilla wraps together.

Cheddar cheese has a rich lactic tang flavor that balances out with the black bean and avocado.

I used cheddar cheese because of its distinct lactic taste. You can use light Mexican cheese.

Black beans

Blacks are among the most consumed dried pulses around the world. They have an earthy and subtle flavor easily absorbing seasoning.

According to healthline.com black beans, planted-based protein, are rich in fiber and antioxidants.

Avocado

Avocados are a versatile fruit used in both savory and sweet dishes. I love its buttery, luscious, velvety, and creamy texture.

It makes the quesadillas very delicious with its subtly nutty flavor and earthy and grassy undertones.

Avocado pairs greatly with any type of beans.

Taco Seasoning

Homemade taco seasoning tastes better than store-bought. You adjust the heat according to your palette.

Taco seasoning is mainly made of paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and a bit of dried oregano. You can make your brand that will add life to your quesadilla.

Lime or lemon juice

Adding lime and lemon juice to your avocado will bring a pleasant citric taste, it will taste like creamy guacamole within your quesadilla! 😀

The Process

Black beans and seasoning in a cooking pot.

Cooking the black beans in oil,

Mash the avocadoes in a bowl with a fork.

A tortilla with mashed avocadoes spread on it.

Spreading the mashed avocado onto a tortilla.

A tortilla with black beans and cheese on top.

Assembling all the black beans and avocado in a tortilla.

How to make Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla

Add oil and sauté the onion and bell pepper over medium-high heat until tender in a pan.

Add half a cup of drained black beans and taco seasoning and cook for one minute. Pour the mixture into a bowl and set it aside.

In another bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Stir in the cilantro and add the juice of ½ lime.

Add some salt and pepper to taste. Spread ¼ of the mashed avocado mixture onto half a tortilla.

Top with the bean mixture and ¼ cup of cheese. Fold the tortilla to close over the veggies. Repeat this process until all the tortillas are filled.

In a pan, drizzle a light layer of oil and cook the filled tortillas on medium-high heat on each side until the outside is crispy and the cheese has fully melted.

FAQ Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe

Can I freeze my Avocado bean quesadilla?

I would not advise you to do so because of the Avocado. I am not sure of the outcome when you reheat the quesadillas.

But chill, don’t drop that smile you can freeze the tortilla wraps! 😀 Making the quesadilla takes little effort and time especially when you have made the quesadillas ahead of time.

Chef Tips

To keep the quesadillas nicely flat, press down using a weight frying them on the pan. This gives an attractive brown color to the tortilla wraps.

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