Ground Beef Fajitas with Coffee Buttercream Cookies
Savory, plant-based fajitas meet decadent, coffee-infused cookies for a two-part meal that balances heat and sweetness like a rom-com finale.
Ingredients
For Vegan Fajitas:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup vegan ground beef store-bought or lentil-walnut mix
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 small tortillas
For Coffee Buttercream Cookies:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup vegan butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp plant milk
- 1 tbsp brewed espresso
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp instant coffee powder
For Buttercream:
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp strong coffee
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- For Fajitas:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add vegan ground beef, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Warm tortillas.
- Fill with sizzling fajita mix. Garnish with sass or avocado.
- For Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together vegan butter and sugar in a bowl.
- Add vanilla, espresso, milk, and coffee powder.
- Mix in flour and baking soda.
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool before icing.
- For Buttercream:
- Beat vegan butter until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, coffee, and vanilla.
- Spread or pipe onto cooled cookies.
- Eat three. Store the rest (maybe).
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving: 2 fajitas + 2 cookies)
- Calories: 430
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 22%
- Calcium: 10%
- Magnesium: 12%
- Folate: 15%
- Vitamin B6: 14%
💡 Additional Notes & Tips
- Add a squeeze of lime for extra flair.
- Swap peppers for mushrooms if you’re in your earthy era.
- Cookies freeze well—but good luck not eating them first.
- Want spice? Add chili flakes like you mean it.
- Coffee buttercream also works on your morning toast. (You rebel.)