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5 Ingredient Vegetarian Black Bean Freezer Burritos

Apr 8, 2022 · 20 Comments

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These 5 ingredient vegetarian black bean freezer burritos are perfect for making a big batch of and then having for lunches throughout the week. If you haven’t tried freezer burritos yet, now is the time!

Burritos in saran wrap this image

Apparently I was late to the game on the popularity of freezer burritos, but they are seriously the best.  Having a warm hearty meal all ready to go – simply warm and enjoy – is the very best!

Ingredients for black bean burritos

What ingredients do you need for black bean freezer burritos?

  1. Brown rice
  2. Black beans
  3. Tortilla shells
  4. Salsa
  5. Mexican blend cheese

Rice and black beans on tortilla

If you can spare 30 minutes over the weekend, that’s just about all you need to assemble these black bean freezer burritos.  Then, when you’re looking for a quick, delicious lunch, you just go to your freezer, take out a burrito and warm it and viola, you have yourself a delicious lunch!

For me, the best part of this recipe is that it’s a vegetarian dish.  Do you know why I love that so much?  Well, I actually cannot stand the taste of microwaved meat; especially chicken! It’s so bad, but I just simply cannot eat it; the flavor isn’t the same and it just grosses me out!

So when it comes to microwaving lunches, I am all for vegetarian options.  But, if you’re looking for another great meal prep burrito with meat, these meal prep burritos are great as well!

The only way to make 5 ingredient vegetarian freezer burritos

How do you make freezer black bean burritos?

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions.  It’s been to do this ahed of time to ensure the rice is dry before you start.
  2. Lay a tortilla shell on a board, add a few spoonfuls of brown rice.  Top with a few spoonfuls of black beans, salsa and a pinch of shredded cheese.
  3. Roll the burrito tightly.
  4. Wrap the burrito in plastic wrap and then put into a zip top freezer bag.  Repeat until all the burritos are made.

To warm the burritos:

  1. Toaster oven – remove the burrito from the freezer and remove the plastic wrap. Put on a plate and cover with paper towel.  Microwave for 30 seconds then put in the toaster oven on high heat for 10 minutes, flipping half way through, until both sides start to brown slightly.
  2. Microwave – Put the burrito on a plate and microwave on  high, covered in a paper towel for 1 minute.  Flip the burrito and microwave for an additional minute.  Let sit in the microwave for one minute, then remove and enjoy!  If the burrito is very full, microwave for an additional 30 seconds.

Black bean burritos in saran wrap in a zip top bag

These black bean freezer burritos should become part of your weekly rotation and you won’t be disappointed.  If you make them, I’d love to know so just leave a comment below.

Burritos in saran wrap

5 Ingredient Vegetarian Freezer Black Bean Burritos

These 5-ingredient vegetarian freezer burritos are perfect for making a big batch of and then having for lunches throughout the week.
4.75 from 4 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10 burritos

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry brown rice cooked (yields about 2 cups)
  • 10-12 tortilla shells soft
  • 2 cans black beans drained
  • 1 cup salsa to heat level of your liking
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package instructions (I cook this ahead of time).
  • Lay a tortilla shell on a board, add a few spoonfuls of brown rice, then top with a few spoonfuls of black beans, salsa and a pinch of shredded cheese.
    Rice and black beans on tortilla
  • Roll the burrito tightly.
  • Wrap the burrito in plastic wrap and then put in a ziplock freezer bag. Repeat until all the burritos are made.
    Black bean burritos in saran wrap in a zip top bag

To warm the burritos

  • Toaster Oven (my favorite method) - I remove the burrito from the freezer and remove plastic wrap. Put on a plate and cover with a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds, then put in the toaster oven on high heat for 10 minutes, flipping half way through, until both sides start to brown slightly.
  • Microwave - put a burrito on a plate and microwave on high, covered in a paper, towel for 1 minute, then flip the burrito and microwave for an additional minute. Let sit in the microwave for one minute, then remove and enjoy. Sometimes I've had to microwave for an additional 30 seconds if the burrito is really stuffed!

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Sarah says

    July 9, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    HI! How long do these stay good for in the freezer before they start to go soggy?! Thanks!
    They look great!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 10, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      I’d say 2 months in the freezer (but I’ll admit, I have found some well after that hiding out in the freezer, and they’re still delish). The trick is heating them, I’d recommend thawing and baking them to get the crispy outside!

      Reply
  2. Dhrubaa Mukherjee says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    OMG! This is the best idea ever! Do they need to be heated immediately? Or will they last 3 hours to serve as office lunch?

    Reply
  3. Little Cooking Tips says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Perfect! We have a very similar filling in Tacos in the weekend, we make our own taco shells by frying whole-wheat tortillas and they’re delicious. The difference was that we added Greek yogurt, avocado slices and Cayenne pepper as well:)
    We never had burritos, only wraps (fajitas) and tacos, we’d LOVE to try your method and make some of those ahead for the week (we now wonder if avocado is something we can freeze or not, we’ll check it out, it’s full of fat so it should be ok)!
    Thank you for another delicious idea dear Phi!
    xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 14, 2016 at 1:23 pm

      Your additions to tacos (and your way of frying the tortillas) sounds great! Tacos/burritos are all about personalization! And I think that avocados would be ok as a filling, but they might get discolored and brown when reheating.
      Thank you for your comment
      Phi

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Omg I am the EXACT same way! I literally will refuse any meat served to me out of the microwave. Beef is especially bad, but chicken has been getting to me lately too. Glad to see you’re on the burrito trend- I have to say- the fact that you can make saran-wrapped burritos look gorgeous means you have tons of talent girl. Way to go! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 31, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Isn’t it so weird how one can taste those subtleties? I love these freezer burritos because they’re vegetarian and sooo good when reheated 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    March 29, 2016 at 4:00 am

    I have a whole draw in my freezer filled with burritos are various kinds. You can never have too many burritos, right?
    They are just so handy for a grab and go meal.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 31, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      One can never have enough burritos, you’re so right! I’ve never made other kinds, so I’m hooked on black beans ones right now. Do you have another flavor combo you like?

      Reply
  6. Jana says

    March 25, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I’m so relieved to hear someone else can’t deal with the taste of reheated chicken! My fiancé thinks this quirk of mine is so strange. If I eat reheated chicken it has to be DRENCHED in some kind of very flavorful sauce or I just can’t do it without grimacing the whole time I’m eating it. I’m so glad there’s someone else out there to make me feel less alone in my reheated chicken weirdness. I feel vindicated! ?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 27, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      I’m SO WITH YOU!!!! My hubby always thinks I’m weird when I tell him that, but it’s true, to me reheated chicken just tastes funny! That’s why I love these vegetarian freezer burritos 🙂

      Reply
  7. shawnna griffin says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:15 am

    hey girl these look really good!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 27, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you so much! These are great for having on hand when you need a quick lunch 🙂

      Reply

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