These Black Bean Wonton Taco Cups make the perfect small-bite vegetarian party appetizer!
Well, football season is over for this year but that doesn’t mean Sunday Funday parties have to end. While I’m not as big of a fan, there is always hockey or basketball to watch on Sunday. Even if it is just as an excuse to hang out with friends and enjoy good food. These vegetarian wonton taco cups are a great small bite appetizer that works for just about any type of party.
I love football – I grew up watching football with my dad on Sundays. Too bad my beloved San Francisco 49ers are not the team they used to be – maybe next year! But we won’t even talk about that!!? Back to these mini black bean wonton taco cups – are perfect for game day parties or even a more elegant cocktail party!
When you’re hosting a party you end up with a lot of work to do, from cooking to getting else everything ready, so you want to have a couple of really quick and easy appetizers on your menu. This saves you time and lets you focus on a few “signature” items that you really love to make!
This appetizer is a mini version of the traditional Seven Layer Dip that you often see at parties. I love that dip but it tends to be heavy, and a little messy, so I made a few updates and put in all into these cute little “taco” cups for a one-bite appetizer. The taco cups are actually made with wonton wrappers, which are another one of my favorite ingredients. Wonton wrapper appetizers are really easy to make and are great when you want to add a little extra crunch to something without making it really heavy. They can be baked or fried, though I prefer baking, and because they are thin, they cook really quickly which makes them great when you are short on time.
I designed these to be one of those quick and easy appetizers that you can make anytime, so I used pre-made guacamole and pico de gallo from Whole Foods. You can certainly make your own if you prefer – either use your favorite recipe or check out this Salsa from The Chunky Chef and Guacamole from OMG Food. Even though they are quick and easy, they are still super tasty and will impress your guests. And as an added bonus they are ready in just over 30 minutes and most of that time goes to cooking up the seasoned black beans.
things you may want for this recipe
Mini Muffin Pan – I love making mini versions of muffins, including egg muffins, so this pan comes in handy. It also works really well for all kinds of mini appetizers, like these wonton taco cups and is also great for a variety of mini desserts.
Black Bean Wonton Taco Cups
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Total Time: 36 minutes
- Yield: 24 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
These Mini Black Bean WontonTaco Cups make the perfect small-bite vegetarian party appetizer!
Ingredients
For the wonton cups:
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo
For the beans:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, undrained
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch of ground chipotle pepper
For the cilantro lime sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon minced green onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon finely minced jalapenño
Instructions
For the wonton cups:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush both sides of each wonton wrapper with avocado and press into mini muffin pans. Bake for 6 minutes then remove from pan and let cool.
For the beans:
- While the wontons are cooking, add olive oil to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for 1 minute; add garlic and sauteé for an additional 30 seconds. Add beans, cumin, oregano and chipotle. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Keep warm.
For the cilantro lime sauce:
- While the beans are cooking mix yogurt, salt, sugar, lime zest, onion, cilantro and jalapeño in a small bowl.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
To assemble the taco cups:
- Fill each cup with a scoop of black beans, top with guacamole, pico and some cilantro lime sauce.
- Repeat until all 24 cups are full. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you are pre-making the taco cups and the beans, wail until just before serving to assemble so the taco cups stay crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taco cups
- Calories: 142
Updated. Originally published January 2016.
What a fun idea! So perfect for a party, although I’m sure my husband would be content to eat them for dinner 😉
These look amazing! I love this idea!
yep – a quick and easy addition to game day – love these!
such a cute idea! dip right in a cup is perfect for parties
Those are ridiculously cute! I have to make them this weekend.
Black bean tacos are a huge favorite of mine. These little taco cups are perfection!
I’m thinking about doing these with eggs and sausage as little breakfast won tons, with Mimosas, for an upcoming brunch party…. Great foundation to work from.
I love the idea of turning them into mini breakfast wontons!