Vegan Masa para Tamales is fresh, ready-to-use corn dough prepared with extra virgin olive oil instead of lard. It is seasoned and ready for your favorite plant-based fillings, making homemade vegan tamales easier to prepare.
Simply spread the masa onto softened corn husks, add your filling, fold, and steam. One 4 lb package makes approximately 24–30 medium tamales, depending on the amount of masa used for each tamale.
Cold Product Shipping Notice:
This fresh masa is packed cold for freshness with gel ice packs inside a cooler or insulated foil bag.
Refrigerated products are shipped Monday through Wednesday only to help prevent weekend transit. Orders placed after Wednesday at 10:00 AM PT will ship the following Monday.
This product is shipped using expedited service even if ground shipping is selected at checkout.
Why You'll Love It
- Fresh masa prepared specifically for tamales
- Made with extra virgin olive oil instead of lard
- Ready to use with no basic masa ingredients needed
- Plant-based option for homemade tamales
- Approximately 24–30 medium tamales per 4 lb package
- Perfect for holiday tamaladas, family gatherings, and meal preparation
Plant-Based Filling Ideas
- Rajas with roasted poblano peppers
- Mushrooms with salsa roja or salsa verde
- Black beans and roasted vegetables
- Jackfruit with chile sauce
- Potato and chile
- Squash, corn, and peppers
How to Use
- Soak dried corn husks in warm water until softened and pliable.
- Spread an even layer of vegan masa over the husk.
- Add your favorite plant-based filling in the center.
- Fold the husk around the masa and filling.
- Arrange the tamales upright in a steamer and steam until the masa is fully cooked and releases easily from the husk.
Estimated Yield: Approximately 24–30 medium tamales. Yield will vary depending on tamale size and how much masa is spread onto each husk.
Helpful Tool: For faster and more even preparation, use a Tamales Masa Spreader – Extendedor de Masa to spread the masa evenly over each corn husk.
Ingredients
Corn, water, lime, extra virgin olive oil, baking powder, and salt.
Product Details
- Product: Vegan Masa para Tamales
- English Name: Ready-to-Use Vegan Corn Tamale Dough
- Net Weight: 4 lb
- Oil: Extra virgin olive oil
- Estimated Yield: Approximately 24–30 medium tamales
- Type: Prepared fresh corn masa for tamales
- Dietary Style: Vegan / plant-based
- Preparation: Ready to use
- Storage: Keep refrigerated
- Shipping: Refrigerated / expedited
- Shipping Days: Monday through Wednesday
Complete Your Vegan Tamalada
Pair your fresh vegan masa with more tamale-making essentials from MexGrocer:
- Premium Corn Husks for Tamales – Natural dried corn husks for wrapping and steaming homemade tamales.
- Tamales Masa Spreader – Extendedor de Masa – Helps spread an even layer of masa onto corn husks quickly and easily.
- Corn Husks with Tamale Spreader & Recipe – A convenient tamale-prep set with husks, spreader, and recipe.
- Mexican Tamales Making Kit – A convenient collection of tamale-making essentials.
Explore more fresh tamale dough options in our Fresh Masa collection.
