The Best Meatless Frozen Burritos, From Breakfast Scramble to Rice and Beans

Americans really love burritos. In fact, in 2021, one survey discovered that more than half of people in the US would take a burrito over a romantic date. It’s not hard to understand why. Burritos are satisfying, customizable, comforting, packed with flavor, and unlike a romantic partner, there is no real risk of them breaking your heart.

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While preparing burritos from scratch is hard to beat, sometimes, we only have the energy or motivation to simply walk to the freezer and heat one up in the microwave. If you love a frozen burrito, find some of our go-to vegan-friendly options below. 

How do you cook a frozen burrito?

Frozen burritos were first invented in the 1950s, and they were an immediate hit with the American public. Back then, as they do today, people loved them because they were convenient and easy. 

“Our burritos were very tasty, portion-controlled, easy to handle,” Duane R. Roberts, the creator of the frozen burrito, once told food journalist and author Gustavo Arellano, per Vox. “You didn’t have to worry about spoiled food—they had a long shelf life, and you bring them out when you’re ready to make them.”

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Cooking a frozen burrito is simple. While timings and temperature settings can vary, it usually involves putting the burrito in the oven to cook for around 20 to 30 minutes. Microwaving is another option, and this usually takes just under five minutes, depending on the burrito.

What to eat with frozen burritos?

Roberts may have created mass-produced frozen burritos, but, of course, he didn’t invent the burrito itself. Burritos come from Mexico, where they likely originated in Sonora, a northwest region of the country.

You can easily pair your frozen burritos with dips and sauces you’d normally find in Mexican restaurants such as guacamole and salsa. Most store-bought options will be vegan. Alternatively, you could whip up your own. We love this recipe for vegan pepita-chili seed dipping sauce and this guacamole with pomegranate and cacao.

The best store-bought vegan frozen burritos

Don’t be caught short next time a burrito craving hits. Here are five brands with vegan burrito options so you can keep your freezer well stocked.

Amy’s

1 Amy’s

California-based Amy’s isn’t a totally vegan brand, but it does have plenty of plant-based options, including pizza, soups, burgers, and (you guessed it) frozen burritos and wraps. Look out for flavors like Organic Vegan Bean & Cheeze, Black Bean, Tofu Scramble, and Moroccan Tagine.
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Eat Just

2 Eat Just

Eat Just is best known for its pourable liquid vegan egg, but the brand also makes delicious vegan frozen burritos, too. It offers its easy-to-eat wraps in two flavors: Southwest and Skillet. The former is a little bit spicy and comes packed with rice, beans, peppers, and chipotle sauce, while the latter is all about vegetables, with mushrooms, broccoli, potatoes, and dill. Both also contain Just Egg (of course), and they’re equally flavor-packed and tasty. 
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Alpha Foods

3 Alpha Foods

If you want great freezer food, you can’t beat Alpha Foods. As well as nuggets, patties, and vegan strips, the New York-based company also makes delicious frozen burritos in a multitude of flavors. Want a quick lunch? Check out one of the brand’s five options—flavors include Chick’n Fajia, Steakless Ranchero, and Pizza.
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4 Clara’s Kitchen

Clara’s Kitchen specializes in “wholesome” hand-helds, including burritos and wraps. It’s not totally vegan, and many of its options include meat and cheese, but its Plant Based Breakfast Burrito is an undeniably tasty choice. It’s loaded with tofu scramble and potatoes and boasts 25 grams of protein per serving. 
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5 Vista Hermosa

If you’ve never tried a cactus burrito, let this be your sign to give it a go. Vista Hermosa, which is a product of the taqueria chain Tacombi, offers a vegan frozen burrito packed with sweet potato, pinto beans, tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, and cactus. It’s a delicious, authentically Mexican combination of flavors and one you’ll likely keep coming back to again and again.
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