This flavorful vegan street corn is a must have dish, if you are planning to host any BBQ parties, get-togethers or potlucks this summer. Made with only a handful of ingredients, street corn is super easy to make even for a beginner cook.
For more tasty recipes, check out our vegan Mexican recipes and vegan Cinco de Mayo recipes.
Vegan Street Corn (Mexican Elotes)
Even though this recipe calls for cooking the corn, you can use a grill too for that nice, smoky flavor.
Ingredients for Vegan Mexican Elotes (Street Corn)
- 4 corns on the cob, husk removed
- ½ cup vegan cotija cheese: if you don’t have the time to make vegan cotija cheese from scratch, I recommend using store-bought vegan feta or vegan ricotta cheese.
- 1/3 cup vegan Mexican crema
- 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp tajin seasoning or chili powder (or cayenne pepper)
How to make Vegan Mexican Elotes (Street Corn)
Step 1: Bring a pot with water to boil. Boil the corn for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
Step 2: In a bowl, add the vegan Mexican crema, vegan mayo, and lime juice. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Step 3: Chop the cilantro, set aside.
Step 4: When the corn is cooked, remove from the pot, let slightly cook off.
Step 5: Brush the vegan Mexican crema mixture over the corn.
Step 6: Add vegan cotija cheese, tajin seasoning and cilantro.
Enjoy!
What can I serve with this vegan Mexican street corn?
Vegan Street Corn (Mexican Elotes)
Ingredients
- 4 corns on the cob husk removed
- 1/2 cup vegan cotija cheese
- 1/3 cup vegan Mexican crema
- 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp tajin seasoning
Instructions
- Bring a pot with water to boil. Boil the corn for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, add the vegan Mexican crema, vegan mayonnaise, and lime juice. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Chop the cilantro, set aside.
- When the corn is cooked, remove from the pot, let slightly cook off.
- Brush the Mexican crema mixture over the corn.
- Add cotija cheese, tajin seasoning and cilantro.