Easy Bean Burritos with Hidden Veggies

Easy Bean Burritos: Refried beans and pumpkin puree are mixed together with taco seasonings and stuffed into a flour tortilla for a healthier spin on a vegetarian burrito. No one will guess there is veggies hidden in these burritos!

Yes, I make Hidden Veggie Cheese quesadillas and berry smoothies with kale–BUT my kids actually know the vegetables are there. Heck, I even tell my kids I add things like flax seed to their oatmeal.

I am a huge believer that it is best to be honest with your children (and picky husband in my case) in regards to what they are eating.

Kids need to know that they NEED to eat vegetables, fruits, and other nutrients–they just need to find ways to enjoy them.

I like to tell them the goal is to get in as many nutrients as we can in a day so that we feel good about what we are putting in our bodies and then enjoy a slice of chocolate cake–that isn’t made with yellow squash or cauliflower puree, when the craving strikes.

So while my kids won’t be eating cake with hidden cauliflower that is masked with excess sugar, they will be eating things like Zucchini Bread Pancakes and Sloppy Joes made with beans and meat and these easy bean burritos with pumpkin puree.

Easy Bean Burritos

I debated even sharing my recipe for bean burritos with you guys because it is beyond EASY.

But when I was prepping my kids lunches one day while my sister was hanging out with me, she admitted she never would think to make bean burritos they way that I did and that I should do a recipe post on my tips for how to make bean burritos packed with vegetables that kids will actually eat and enjoy.

She admitted that rolling up some canned refried beans into a tortilla with some cheese was all she would ever think to do for an easy bean burrito, but that taking the extra step to add in some vegetables and taco seasoning was genius.

And when my sister calls my a genius….I am going to roll with that one!

How to make Bean Burritos with Veggies–3 Ways

There are a few different ways that you can make these hidden veggie bean burritos.

The Easiest Recipe for Bean Burritos:

Mix one can of fat-free refried pinto beans with 1 cup canned pumpkin puree and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.

Spread the mixture on a tortilla of your choice and sprinkle with cheese if desired and heat or serve cold.

The Easier Recipe for Bean Burritos:

Use my recipe for homemade pressure cooker pinto beans but cook the beans for 45 minutes instead of 25.  Once the beans are cooked, blend 2 cups of the beans, 1/4 cup cooking liquid with 1 tablespoons taco seasoning and 1 cup canned pumpkin puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Spread the mixture on a tortilla of your choice and sprinkle with cheese if desired and heat or serve cold.

The Easy Recipe for Bean Burritos:

Place 1 cup dried beans in the inner pot of your electric pressure cooker, along with 2 tablespoons taco seaoning, 2 cups diced fresh pumpkin or 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potato and 4 cups water in the pressure cooker.  Set to cook on high pressure for 45 minutes and then use an immersion blender to blend the beans with the pumpkin or sweet potato.

Spread the mixture on a tortilla of your choice and sprinkle with cheese if desired and heat or serve cold.

A few notes about Homemade Bean Burritos:

• If you want, you can use sweet potato puree instead of pumpkin puree in these bean burritos. Just be sure whatever puree you use is 100% vegetable–no sweeteners or spices added.
• I recommend using pinto beans for these refried bean burritos because the pinto beans pair beautifully in color and flavor with pumpkin or sweet potato. If you were to mix pumpkin with black bean puree the color would be a bit off-putting.
• To make gluten-free bean burritos, use gluten-free tortilla shells or corn tortillas and be sure to use homemade taco seasoning, as some store bought blends have gluten.
• If using corn tortillas, be sure to heat the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds on each side over medium-high heat, making the corn tortilla easier to work with.
• To make vegan bean burrtios, just omit the cheese.
• I like to serve these easy refried bean burritos with salsa, diced avocado, lettuce, and sour cream.

How to make Refried Bean Burritos with Veggies:

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Easy Bean Burritos with Veggies

Refried beans are combined with pumpkin or sweet potato puree and taco seasoning for a healthier spin on a classic bean burrito. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute

Total Time 6 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 15 ounce can fat free refried beans
• 1 cup 100% pumpkin puree or sweet potato puree
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 6 tortillas
• shredded cheese optional

Instructions

1. Mix together beans, pumpkin and taco seasoning.

2. Spread 1/4-1/3 cup mixture on small tortillas and top with cheese if desired. Roll up tortillas and warm in microwave for 1 minute each or on dry skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side, or until warmed through. 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Bean Burritos with Veggies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Sodium 242mg 10%

Potassium 130mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 127.9%

Vitamin C 2.3%

Calcium 4.2%

Iron 8.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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