16 Best Black Bean Recipes

Black Beans with Lime and Coconut Oil

Coconut and beans seem like an odd combination, but the sweet and creamy notes of coconut enhance the natural flavor of black beans. The recipe uses coconut water and coconut oil for flavor. A squeeze of lemon juice adds a vibrant tang.

Recipe: Black Beans with Coconut and Lime

Feijoada

Feijoada is considered by many not only to be Brazil's national dish, but also one of the best bean dishes in the world. The traditional version contains around six different types of fresh and cured meats, often simmered overnight. Some of the traditional ingredients are hard to find (and quite heavy), but this lighter version only requires chorizo ​​and American bacon.

Recipe: Light feijoada

Spicy Black Beans

This dish from Valerie Bertinelli is a spicy food lover's dream. The combination of three chili peppers (chipotle, green, and cayenne) creates a unique flavor with several nuances of heat: from smoky to fruity and herbaceous. Best of all, it's incredibly quick to prepare, using canned beans.

Recipe: Spicy Black Beans

Burger with a bean patty

While we all love store-bought vegetable patties for their convenience, making them at home can make you feel like a chef without much effort. Ree Drummond offers a simple recipe for black bean patties that require only a few ingredients. It's perfect for a small family, but the recipe can easily be scaled up.

Recipe: Black bean burger

Bean soup with chorizo ​​in a slow cooker

A slow cooker is your best friend when cooking any bean. These beans thrive on simmering at low temperatures, and this method brings out their best qualities. Black beans are no exception. With Latin American spices and smoked chorizo, this black bean recipe is sure to become a weekly staple.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup with Chorizo

Black beans with spices

Ree's flavorful black bean recipe is sure to please your family. The dish is made with dried beans, ensuring the richest flavor. Ree adds spices common in many traditional recipes, from cumin and oregano to chili powder and plenty of fresh garlic.

Recipe: Black Beans - Basic Recipe

Black Bean Salad

Black beans are a great addition to salads because their rich color pops against the vibrant vegetables (and even fruits) you add to the recipe. If you've ever devoured an entire bowl of bean salsa in one sitting, this salad is for you. A simple vinaigrette dressing and tender slices of ripe avocado make this a salad you'll want to make again and again.

Recipe: Black bean salad

Spicy bean soup with poached eggs

If you love shakshuka, a North American dish made with eggs poached in a spicy sauce, you'll love this recipe. The classic Latin American combination of beans and scrambled eggs is transformed into a hearty bean soup with poached eggs. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add a smoky flavor.

Recipe: Spicy black bean soup with poached egg

Black bean soup with mojo sauce

At a Cuban party, you're almost guaranteed to find black beans, roast pork, and a citrusy garlic sauce called mojo on the table. Here, all these flavors come together in a bowl of soup with braised pork ribs and homemade mojo sauce.

Recipe: Caribbean garlic bean soup with pork ribs

Black Bean Brownie

Think beans are only good for savory dishes? Wrong! Black beans are the secret ingredient in Melissa De Arabian's chocolate brownies, and you can't even taste them. Cocoa powder and chocolate chips provide a rich chocolate flavor, while instant coffee adds a rich, earthy texture.

Recipe: Black bean brownie

Tender black beans

This simple recipe transforms black beans into a velvety, comforting dish without adding cream. The secret lies in a long, low-temperature simmer and a hint of fresh jalapeño pepper. Optionally, top with queso fresco—we think it's the perfect finishing touch.

Recipe: Excellent boiled black beans

Black bean soup

Most bean soups are a creamy bean puree with aromatics. However, this recipe from Melissa De Arabian is much more interesting: it features a tomato-based broth and a combination of vegetables. Red pepper flakes and celery seeds add a spicy note and herbaceous aroma.

Recipe: Black bean soup

Vegetarian lasagna with beans

Trisha Yearwood knows how to surprise with her unique interpretations of classic dishes. This vegetarian lasagna replaces ground beef with hearty black beans. Trisha even includes a recipe for homemade tofu ricotta. If you're not vegan, you can make the lasagna with regular ricotta.

Recipe: Black Bean Lasagna

Bean Dip Sauce "Swamp"

This blue-gray dip doesn't sound particularly appetizing, but don't judge a book by its cover—or, a dip by its name. This boldly flavored dip contains canned black beans, roasted poblano chiles, and ground cumin—a luxurious snack or appetizer.

Recipe: Black Marsh Black Bean Dip

Turkey and Bean Soup

This black bean soup features sweet, fresh carrots and, surprisingly, pickling spices—but we promise it won't taste like pickles. The secret to this protein-rich dish is the smoked turkey leg; after cooking, the meat is shredded and returned to the soup.

Recipe: Bean soup with turkey in a slow cooker

Black bean hummus

Traditional hummus, strictly speaking, must contain chickpeas, but there are a huge number of different variations of this Middle Eastern dip, including those made with black beans. It lacks the tahini paste found in traditional recipes, making it easier to prepare without the need for specialized ingredients.

Recipe: Black bean hummus




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