Vegan Mollete Recipe With Chickpea Chorizo

Hungry for some delicious vegan Mexican food? Eddie Garza is your man. Eddie is a leading figure in the movement to reform food systems in Latino communities. He recently came out with the ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook: 150 Mouthwatering Recipes from Tamales to Churros, and he’s excited to share his go-to vegan mollete recipe with you.

Vegan Mollete

Author: Eddie Garza

5 from 9 votes

Mollete is an open-faced breakfast sandwich served on bolillos that's a popular morning meal throughout Mexico. It’s also served as a starter at weekend brunch. This vegan Mollete has protein-packed beans, plant-based chorizo, and gooey vegan white cheese. Bolillos can be found in any Latin market and conventional grocery stores in most major US cities. If you can’t find bolillos in your neck of the woods, don’t sweat it. Standard French bread (cut into 6-inch slices) or plain hoagie rolls make for excellent substitutes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 4 bolillos
• 8 teaspoons vegan butter
• 1 cup refried black beans
• 1 to 1½ cups Garbanzorizo, or store-bought
• vegan chorizo, cooked
• ½ to 1 cup vegan shredded white cheese
• 1 avocado, sliced (garnish)
• 1 to 2 cups Pico de Gallo, garnish
• 1 lime, quartered (garnish)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cut the bolillos open. Spread 1 teaspoon of butter on the sliced side of each half. Place the bolillo halves on a baking sheet facing up and toast for 5 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crispy. Remove from the oven.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of refried black beans evenly over each bread half. Top the beans with 2 to 3 tablespoons of Garbanzorizo or chorizo.
• Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese over each half and place back in oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
• Serve with the garnishes of your choice.

Notes

• COOKING TIP: For a sweet mollete, spread butter on the bread and sprinkle each half with 1 teaspoon of sugar. Toast for 5 to 7 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1457kcal | Carbohydrates: 249g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3365mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 19mg

Course Breakfast, Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword vegan breakfast, vegan lunch, vegan mexican recipe, vegan mollete

Vegan Garbanzorizo Recipe

This garbanzorizo is a deliciously simple vegan chorizo perfect for eating with mollete or a number of other classic Mexican dishes!

Author: Eddie Garza
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Lunch
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

• 1½ tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ cup of yellow onion, finely diced
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon of dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon of dried Mexican oregano
• ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon of paprika
• ½ teaspoon of chipotle chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder
• 2½ tablespoons of sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon of tamari
• 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. In a large pan, heat the oil at medium-high heat. Add the onion and salt and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is nearly translucent. Then add the garlic and stir together.
2. Add the cumin, thyme, oregano, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, paprika, chipotle and chili powders, and the chopped sundried tomatoes. Mix well.
3. Add the chickpeas, tamari, and apple cider vinegar and toss until combined.
4. Mash the mixture lightly until the chickpeas are crumbly. Mix well and cook for 5 to 7 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Storing Your Garbanzorizo

Garbanzorizo will stay fresh for up to three days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container. You could freeze it as well for up to six months if you really pleased! Just allow to cool before transferring to storage and you’re good to go. When you’re ready to reheat, just heat it back up in a pan or covered in a microwave if you’re really in a pinch!

More Mouthwatering Vegan Mexican Recipes to Try:

• Vegan Pozole
• Chipotle Corn Ribs
• Jackfruit “Pulled Pork” Tostadas
• Vegan Cheese Quesadillas With Creamy Chipotle Bean Dip
• Green Chilaquiles
• Vegan Empanadas

About The Author: Eddie Garza

Garza has collaborated with some of the nation’s most influential school districts and higher education institutions to develop and implement innovative plant-based meal programs. We had the pleasure of asking him a few questions.

WOV: How did you get into cooking?

EG: I’ve been cooking for as long as I can remember. In ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook, I talk about how it has always played a major role in my life. I spent the majority of my childhood in the kitchen with my amazing grandmother, Soledad, who taught me everything about Mexican cooking. From her, I learned how to make Mexican staples like beans a la charra and Mexican red rice to even more elaborate dishes like tamales and moles.

In 2008 I made the leap from passionate home cook to pro at Spiral Diner & Bakery in Dallas, where I truly honed my skills and learned all about commercial foodservice. Since my days at Spiral, my culinary work has been exciting and varied—from conducting culinary trainings and ideations for major hospitals, restaurant groups and culinary schools to working as a plant-based TV chef for Spanish-language networks throughout the United States and Latin America.

WOV: You’ve personally experienced the incredible health benefits of a plant-based diet. Can you share more about your journey?

EG: I grew up in the South Texas border town of Brownsville on a diet high in meat, meat, and more meat. It was what we considered to be part of our norteño heritage, as many of the people in my hometown came from a lineage of ranching families from Northern Mexico. But like many others from my hometown, I struggled with serious weight problems from an early age, reaching a whopping 310 pounds by the time I was in my early 20s. In addition to constantly spraining my ankles—because my ankles simply couldn’t handle all that weight—I suffered from a laundry list of other weight-related health problems like hypertension, sleep apnea, and severe shortness of breath after any small movement. It was after I started transitioning to a plant-centric diet that I was able to naturally reverse my declining health.

WOV: ¡Salud! is such a gorgeous book with so many beautiful dishes. What’s your favorite Mexican recipe to prepare for the vegan inclined and hardcore meat eater alike?

EG: ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook is jam-packed with hearty and delicious recipes for every palate. To boot, more than half of the recipes are quick and easy to make! One favorite that has meat lovers begging for more at Garza brunch gatherings is Mollete, an open-faced breakfast sandwich loaded with refried black beans gooey vegan white cheese, then topped with a Garbanzorizo—my spin on traditional Mexican chorizo made with protein-packed garbanzos tossed in a blend of sautéed onions, garlic, sundried tomatoes and a wonderfully aromatic toasted spice blend. It’s a real showstopper!

WOV: Who is your culinary hero and why?

EG: My grandmother is and always will be my culinary hero. It’s why I dedicated this book to her.

Best wishes with the book, Eddie!

Vegan mollete recipe by Eddie Garza from ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook: 150 Mouthwatering Recipes from Tamales to Churros. Article written by Kristie Middleton and edited by Amanda Meth. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links which supports our work at World of Vegan.