Tasty and nutritious green plantain cups filled with flavorful Cuban Black Beans and Plant-based Taco Filling, and topped with avocado mousse and fresh cilantro. Great as an entree, side dish, or appetizer for weeknight dinners, get-togethers, and parties.
Prepare the Avocado Mousse by blending all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy.
To make the cups, bring the plantain cups to room temperature while reheating the black beans and taco filling.
Place the plantain cups on a lined baking sheet and layer the beans and then the taco filling inside. Place in a warm oven for five to fifteen minutes, depending on the size of your cups.
When you’re ready to serve, spoon a dollop of avocado mousse atop and serve.
Notes
The Green Plantain Cups, Cuban Black Beans, and Plant-based Taco Filling can all be made in advance. The Black Beans and Taco Filling actually taste better when made the day before. When these components are made in advance, this dish comes together quickly.If using silicon muffin cups, you can leave the plantain cups inside for even easier storing, layering, and reheating. Simply push up from the bottom to release the cup, place on a serving tray, dollop with the avocado mousse, and serve.You can reheat these Black Bean Plantain Cups with Avocado Mousse fully intact. The cups, beans, taco filling, and mousse all held up well in the microwave and oven. I still recommend waiting to top the mousse until just before serving.Inspired by Jardin de Fiestas located at Disney’s Epcot in Florida.
Keyword avocado, black beans, chorizo, cup, gluten-free, green plantain, healthy, mousse, oil-free, plant-based, plantain, sope, vegan, wfpb