Vegan Fall Spiced Pear Tacos

October 26, 2022
I always like to make cinnamon sugar chips in the fall and pair them with some pumpkin hummus or a yogurt dip. This year I wanted to try something different by using them as a base for some tacos, inspired by the flavors of fall. These are far from classic tacos and resemble more of a sweet and savory dessert rather than a fresh meal. I had a bunch of local pears that finally ripened and I turned them into a fruity salsa to toss on top, followed by a creamy maple sauce drizzle.

These are so easy and fun to make and eat with a group of friends. I used pears because that is what I had available, but you can also use apples, or a combination of the two. I also kept my salsa raw for the health benefits, but it would be delicious lightly warmed over a stovetop. Feel free to add a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream to really take this dessert to the next level.
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Vegan Fall Spiced Pear Tacos

Recipe Type: Sweets
utensils YIELDS 2–3 servings
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  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • For the salsa:
  • 4 pears, cubed
  • 1 cup grapes, sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp raw honey
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • For the cream sauce:
  • 1 tbsp maple cream
  • 3 tbsp plain yogurt
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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

3. Melt vegan butter over low heat. Brush onto each tortilla. Sprinkle tortillas with cinnamon sugar mix until well coated. Use a pizza cutter to cut each tortilla into chips.

4. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes, until crispy.

5. While tortillas are baking, make your salsa and maple cream sauce. Add all ingredients for salsa to a bowl and mix well. Set aside.

6. To make the cream sauce, whisk the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.

7. Remove the tortilla chips from the oven. Layer the salsa over the chips and top with the maple cream sauce. Serve.

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Lauren is a homebody who likes to spend time with her cat, explore new ideas in the kitchen, relax in the sun with a good book, and promote healthy living to friends and family.

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