Vegan Sheet Pan Fajitas

Portobello mushrooms turn into meaty, savory vegan fajitas with one sheet pan and 30 minutes. This plant based weeknight dinner is a winner!

Homemade fajita seasoning

These 30 minute vegan fajitas are flavor-packed. All of that flavor comes from our homemade fajita spice blend.

It's warming, a bit sweet, with just the right amount of heat. Plus, if you're looking to make this dinner even faster, you can make the spice blend ahead of time. Just whip it up and store it in an airtight container.

You could even make a big batch of our fajita seasoning. Then, you'll have some on hand to flavor any kind of vegetable or protein.

If you've got meat lovers in the family, the fajita spice could flavor chicken, beef or pork. Or, sprinkle it over all kinds of vegetables.

Then roast them up or make a fajita spiced stir fry for dinner. This seasoning would also be delicious on crumbled tofu or beans for a plant-based high-protein dinner.

Ingredients

1. Coconut sugar. This natural sweetener adds a bit of sweetness to our fajitas and balances the spices.
2. Chili powder. Chili powder packs just a hint of heat. It's fairly mild, so we add a whole tablespoon and a half to our seasoning blend.
3. Cumin. Cumin is a foundational Mexican spice. It's warming and nutty.
4. Garlic powder. We rely on garlic powder for most dry spice blends. A little goes a long way though! It packs a lot of garlicky flavor, and unlike fresh garlic, it lasts a long time in your pantry.
5. Paprika. One of my personal favorite spices, paprika is the secret to smoky flavor without a grill. Or even going outside. You can pack smokiness into your meals all year long with a stocked supply of smoked paprika.
6. Dried oregano. If you can, go for Mexican oregano for these fajitas. It's less finely ground, which adds texture to the spice blend. It's also more floral tasting.
7. Cayenne. This is where most the heat in our fajitas come from. Use only as much as you like. If you're very sensitive to spice, you could also leave the cayenne out.

After mixing all of these fragrant Mexican spices together, you've got a flavor-packed homemade spice blend to use whenever you want! Now, just sprinkle it over your vegetables and you're 20 minutes from these vegan mushroom fajitas.

Fajita Ingredients

While mushrooms steal the show of this satisfying plant-based dinner, we had to toss some more vegetables in for color and, of course, nutrition. We like a fajita that's hard to close, there's so much delicious vegetable filling packed inside.

Potatoes add heartiness and make this sheet pan dinner super filling. We used Yukon gold potatoes, but purple would make a beautiful accent. Sweet potatoes would work, too!

The key is to cut the taters into thin wedges of the same size. That way, they'll cook at the same time as the mushrooms and other veggies.

Purple onion complements our portobellos in these fajitas. They provide a foundational sweet flavor. If you ask me, no meal is complete without melty onions!

Yellow and green peppers bring festive color to these fajitas. And what's better than peppers and onions? Of course, you can use whichever pepper color you like best. Red or orange would add even more brightness.

When you're making these sheet pan mushroom fajitas, slice everything in similar sizes. Also, don't be afraid to break out a second sheet pan.

Whenever you roast veggies, you want to give them plenty of space. If they're touching or too close together, you'll end up steaming the veggies rather than roasting them.

Remember: space makes things crispy!

Toppings

Now comes the fun part. It's time to top and assemble your vegan portobello fajitas! Sliced avocado (or guacamole) is a no-brainer. Fresh cilantro and lime slices brighten everything up.

Lastly, if you have a few extra minutes, you could mix up a batch of quick-pickled onions.

Finally, before digging into these mushroom fajitas, warm your tortillas. You can pop them into the oven directly on the racks. They'll warm up in just 2 minutes. Alternatively, heat them directly over the flame on a gas stove until slightly charred and pliable.

More topping ideas include sour cream, cheese, hot sauce, salsa, etc.

More Mexican-inspired Vegan Recipes

• Vegan Burrito Bowls. These work for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They also make excellent vegan meal prep.
• Al Pastor Tacos
• Vegan Taco Lettuce Wraps. Another quick and easy weeknight dinner. This one's also fun to eat and make. You can serve the lettuce wraps family style and let everyone pile on as much taco spiced mushroom lentil filling as they like.
• Loaded Vegan Nachos. Now that football season is in full swing, it's time to make these game day nachos every Sunday.
• Spicy Breakfast Potato Tacos. Why not start your day with tacos? These vegan and gluten free tacos are filling, spicy and savory. We're all about potato-filled, savory breakfasts over here. 

If you make these Vegan Sheet Pan Fajitas, we’d love for you to leave a comment and rating below! We also love to see your creations on Instagram – tag us at @crowded_kitchen so we can see what you’ve been cooking.

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