Vegan Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Enjoy a delicious, dairy-free take on classic Mexican street corn. This recipe uses vegan mayo, nutritional yeast, and coconut feta for a creamy, cheesy flavor, perfect for a plant-based lifestyle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled coconut feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- Grill or roast the corn until tender and lightly charred, about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While the corn is cooking, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, nutritional yeast, lime juice, chili powder, and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.
- Once the corn is cooked, carefully brush each ear with the vegan mayo mixture.
- Sprinkle with additional chili powder, coconut feta (if using), and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayo mixture.
- If you don’t have coconut feta, you can omit it or use another vegan cheese alternative.
- This dish is best served fresh off the grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: Approx. 250
- Sugar: Approx. 8g
- Sodium: Approx. 200mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 3g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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