“I have a new obsession and YOU ARE LOOKING AT IT.”
— Lindsay, Pinch of Yum
It has been YEARS since I’ve had a crunchwrap supreme, but thanks to Pinterest, I came across a vegan version. Pinch of Yum was kind enough to also film a recipe video for the making of this delicious treat which was very helpful, especially for the additional tortilla to cover the wrap.
HOT (but not-so-subtle) TIP, for those who are meatatarians, feel free to use the regular crunchwrap recipe.
I made this recipe twice and the first time I had a huge problem with closing the wrap. I ended up sticking a bunch of toothpicks around the wrap to keep it together when I flipped it over the open side.
To be honest, I still had the problem the second time with the first crunchwrap I made, but a little trick happened unintentionally with the second. We have “plate bowls” which are (depending how you look at it) plastic plates that have a tall side or really wide bowls. I placed the burrito shell in the plate bowl before adding the fillings, and it immediately created a “mold” for the ingredients to become more snug within. Since the filling fit better, it was so much easier to close.
When making this recipe, I decided to skip buying tostadas and used thick round tortilla chips instead. I think this worked out perfectly because the size of the tortilla chips can be smaller which make it easier to close the wrap.
I didn’t follow this recipe exactly as written, but fairly close.
I did use actual cheese instead of the vegan cheese, because real white queso is undeniably better than any alternative.
Crunchwrap supreme’s come together really quickly – within 30 minutes, so I highly recommend testing it out any night of the week.
Happy crunchwrap cooking!
Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme
INGREDIENTS
Spicy Sofritas Tofu
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces extra firm tofu (press out some liquid first)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (add about 1 teaspoon salt if it’s unsalted)
- 2 chipotle peppers, minced
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup salsa
Cashew Queso
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can diced green chiles (or less, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning (add a pinch of salt if it’s unsalted)
Crunchwraps
- huge burrito-sized flour tortillas
- something crunchy: tostadas, tortilla chips or, dare I say, Doritos / Hot Cheetos (!!)
- roasted vegetables
- black beans
- avocados
- fresh stuff: tomatoes, cabbage slaw, lettuce, cilantro
- salsa
INSTRUCTIONS
- Sofritas Tofu: Heat oil over medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add tofu and break apart into crumbles. Add taco seasoning, salt, chipotles, and salsa. Get it all going in the pan, nice and hot. Finish by letting everything sit without stirring for another 10+ minutes (adding oil to prevent sticking as needed) until you get some nice browned, almost-crunchy pieces.
- Cashew Queso: Blend everything together aggressively until smooth!
- Crunch Wrap Time: Lay a large tortilla on a flat surface. Layer: tofu, queso, crunchy stuff, and any other extras you want in there. Fold in the edges of the tortilla toward the center. Place in a hot oiled skillet, seam side down. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the exterior is firm, crunchy, and golden brown. Cut and serve!
- FOR REGULAR SIZE CRUNCHWRAPS: Keep your filling amounts minimal. It is very common to run into the issue of overflow, in which case, you can a) reduce filling amounts, b) fold it up as-is and hope for the best – I found even half-closed crunchwraps still grilled up nicely, c) break your tostadas into smaller pieces to allow you more space, or d) make a MEGA CRUNCHWRAP. See next note.
- FOR MEGA CRUNCHWRAPS (this is what I demonstrated in the post): Cut a few of the large flour tortillas so they are the same size as your tostadas. Then, once you’ve layered all ingredients, just place a small flour cutout tortilla on top and fold edges over that. This should buy you a little extra space for filling.
- FOR MARINATED CABBAGE: I just tossed some thinly chopped cabbage with olive oil, salt, pepper, and vinegar to taste.
Let me know how the recipe turned out for you in the comments below!
Trial & Eggs 