Vegan Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos are the ultimate low-carb, dairy-free, and gluten-free snack sure to please any crowd!
These healthier nachos are perfect for parties or game day! Using halved mini sweet peppers in place of chips, loaded up with your favorite nacho toppings and smothered in vegan cheese – what's not to love?
Even better, these pepper nachos are totally customizable and bake for just 10 minutes! The hardest part of this recipe will be picking and choosing which toppings go on and which get left behind for next time.
How To Make Vegan Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos
Start off by slicing and deseeding mini peppers. Then combine filling ingredients, load up the peppers, top with vegan cheese, then bake until cheese is melted – about 10 minutes. I served these peppers right on the sheet pan. One less dish, right!!
Topping Ideas for Vegan Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos
- Black beans
- Corn
- Tomato
- Red onion
- Jalapeño
- Olives
- Avocado
- Green onion
More Vegan Snack Recipes
If you enjoyed this recipe, I'm sure you'll love my jalapeño poppers, 4-ingredient buffalo dip, spinach artichoke dip, homemade bagel bites, and buffalo party mix.
What to Serve with Pepper Nachos
Salsa and guacamole are the obvious answers. The real star of the show though is the quick and easy vegan cheese sauce drizzle. I slightly adapted this basic vegan cheese sauce and it was delicious! Basically, I just used different spices and added more water to get the consistency I wanted, and that's it. Transfer the sauce to a squeeze bottle or makeshift sandwich bag with a tiny corner cut and drizzle away.
Vegan Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 pound mini sweet peppers sliced in half and seeded
- 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can corn drained and rinsed
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 bag vegan shredded cheese
- 1 jalapeño sliced
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serve with: Vegan queso, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place sliced mini sweet peppers on the baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine black beans, corn, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into the peppers then top with vegan cheese and jalapeños.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and top with tomato and red onion, then drizzle with vegan cheese sauce.
- Enjoy served with vegan queso, salsa, or guacamole
Erin Dee
These are so perfect for game day eats! They are sure to disappear fast!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh, for sure haha 🙂
Noelle
I made these and my kids loveeeed them! They turned out perfect and the perfect size too
Jenna | The Urben Life
I'm so so happy to hear that 🙂 Thank you very much for your comment!
Erica D
I love this idea! What's your favorite brand of queso to use on top? This one looks great!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks! I usually just make my own 🙂 I slightly adapted from this one
https://theurbenlife.com/2018/01/31/basic-vegan-cheese-sauce-the-veginners-cookbook-review/
Sandi
What a cute idea for an appetizer. I can't wait to make this for our next dinner party.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂 Enjoy!!
Aditi Wardhan Singh
Oh, I make these and they turn out sooooooooooo good ! This is a great recipe for sure.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂 So happy to hear that!
Monica Davis
Such a great idea for low carb Nachos! A nice sneaky way to get my kids eating their veggies.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh yes 🙂 Most definitely!!
Alisa Fleming
I didn't realize there were no chips! Even in the photo, I still thought it was chips with peppers on it. This is so clever Jenna!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Haha thanks so much, Alisa! I really appreciate it 🙂
Daniella
Wow these look sooooo yummy. I love peppers. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much, Daniella 🙂 Let me know what you think!
Nicole Dawson
Such a clever way to make nachos without actually using chips!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Nicole 🙂
Marina
Will save your recipe and try it as soon as I have a second. Love it x
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂 Lemme know what you think when you give them a try!
Rachel
Wow, these look good and healthy. I can't wait to try to make them. My kids love mini sweet peppers.
Jenna | The Urben Life
I'm so excited for your family to try them 🙂 Enjoy!
Dreena Burton
Oh, clever! Never thought of using mini-peppers this way -- great way to make them more 'fun' for the family.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Absolutely 🙂 Thanks!!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
What a colorful and yummy snack! These'll cheer you up or help you celebrate something fun, or just a Friday night! Love 'em!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Definitely 🙂 Thanks so much!
Brittany Limberakis
Okay I could probably live off of these. They look amazing!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
I def did for like a week hahah 😉 Thank you!
Kelly Bolen
These look so good!!!! Too good to not to try!!!!! Pinning!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much, Kelly 🙂 Enjoy!!
Cassie @ Getyourholidayon
This is brilliant! Oh my yum! I cannot wait to try these! Movie night is Friday here! I'm definitely looking into trying these. Thanks for the idea!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much, Cassie 🙂 That sounds like so much fun! I hope y'all enjoy them as much as we did
Eco Friendly Mama
Yum! We love mini sweet peppers, but I usually just grill them. This looks like a great idea to use them in a new way, and I love that it's vegan : )
Jenna | The Urben Life
I hope you give them a go 🙂 I'll have to try grilling some next time I get em!
Jules Shepard
Love this recipe! We love mini bites around here and this looks SO festive - this is a definite pin for me!
Jenna | The Urben Life
So happy to hear that 🙂 They were definitely a hit!
Kimmy Ripley
Whoa these sure look like an excellent appetizer or snack! I bet my little family of 3 would gobble these right up. YUMMMO!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Kimmy 🙂 I ate more than I'd like to admit of these on my own haha
Carla Natali
My daughter is Vegan and I´m always looking for new recipes to try. This looks delicious! We have a party coming up this weekend and I´ll definitely give this a go!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you, Carla 🙂 I hope she loves them!!
Nicole
This looks delicious! I am always looking for new recipes to try. This is such a great, new way to do nachos.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Nicole!! Let me know what you think 🙂
Alexandra
Mini nachos!? These are SO cute! I love the sound of them. The colours are fabulous, and my vegan friends will adore being able to enjoy this too!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Eek so cute, right! I love anything mini 🙂 Thanks so much
Meghan & Melissa
OMG these look amazing!!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks ladies 🙂
priti
Delicious food idea
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, I hope you give the recipe a try 🙂
Carrie
Looks really good!!! Never seen them before ?
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂 I hope you give em a try!