5 Black Bean Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert! Healthy, VEGAN & Delicious!

Black Beans 5 Ways! Today we're making 5 super easy vegan recipes using black beans. These recipes can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack & dessert (or for any time of day really!). All of the recipes are oil-free, WFPB-friendly (whole food plant based) and great for beginners. If you don't have black beans, you can sub other beans as well! 😋 Hope you find some inspiration from these ideas.
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Black Bean Breakfast Casserole:
1 c. oil-free hasbhrowns
1/3 c. chopped bell pepper
1/4 c. riced cauliflower
1/2 c. black beans (you can season these with some onion powder & paprika for more flavor if you prefer!)
1 container liquid JUST Egg*
1/4 tsp. kala namak (aka black salt) amzn.to/3LcVw3U
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
+ green onions
Bake @ 375F for 45 mins.
*If you don't want to use JUST Egg, I would suggest using a recipe with tofu + chickpea flour such as this one: frommybowl.com/vegan-breakfas... and add black beans to it!
Cilantro Lime Dressing
1/2 c. white beans
1/2 c. soaked cashews
1-2 cloves garlic (I used 1)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Juice of 1 1/2 limes
Handful cilantro (use the stems too to avoid waste!)
1/2 - 3/4 c. water (start with less and add more as needed)
1 TBL chopped jalapeño (I subbed with pickled hot pepper rings)
Blend all & taste! Adjust seasoning as needed.
Black Bean Mango Salsa (I loosely followed this recipe)
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I modified by using 1 tsp. lime zest + juice of 1 lime & omitted Frank's Red Hot sauce
I also subbed jalapeño with pickled hot pepper rings + added corn & tomato
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And baked at 375F for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through
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I modified this recipe by changing oil to almond butter, omitting baking powder & adding 1/3 cup walnuts.
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[@Mialuvsveggies]

I must say, yours has become my most favorite meal prep channel 😊🙏👍

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awww! 🥰🥰🥰 So kind of you to say that! Really glad you are finding them helpful because that is my main goal. 😊😊 Thank you for your sweet comment.

[@PaulaDTozer]

Thank you for speeding up the chopping process. It makes the videos more engaging. 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

Glad you enjoyed! 😊😊

[@hooklineandinker]

Will definitely be making those black bean little taquito things. Yum!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great choice!! Enjoy! 🤗🌱🌱

[@davidthescottishvegan]

5 yummy 😋 black bean recipes Maddie. Another excellent video and black beans are full of protein so you don't have to worry about not getting enough protein. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕❤Maddie & Q.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Indeed!! Gotta love those beans! 🤩 Thanks so much for the kind words. Always love seeing your comments. 🥰🥰

[@sally2583]

Maddie, your videos have so much entertainment value. You are so energized and passionate about cooking I really enjoy watching you make all these beautiful dishes. I am retired and live alone and cook for myself most days. Vegan healthy cooking is labor intensive but you show us ways to make it easier. You also encourage us to innovate with what we have on hand by suggesting alternate uses for our ingredients.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed, Sally! 🤗🤗 Vegan cooking definitely can be labor intensive, but glad you are finding the tips to make it easier helpful. Really appreciate your kind words! 💕🌱

[@elizabethw3874]

Everything looks so pretty and delicious! I’m excited to try these. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗 Hope you love them too!

[@LauraCastillejos]

As soon as I can get my hands on ripe mangoes, I'll be making that salsa! Yum! Thanks for the recipes & video Maddie! 💕

[@LetsEatPlants]

The salsa was my unexpected favorite of the the bunch!! 😆😆 Enjoy!

[@beckyengland7164]

Black bean chocolate hummus is also outSTANding!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oooh yes good one! I haven’t made that in forever!! 🤩🤩

[@mieshab6761]

You must be the most cheery and pleasant person on You Tube! I'm new to the plant based lifestyle and love your channel and your cheery, smiling demeanor. :) Thanks for so much great info! Keep up the awesome work.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you so much for this sweet comment! 🥰🥰 So glad you’re enjoying, don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions or need help. 😊

[@chris_perea]

Love it!! Everything looks so delicious 😋Thanks for the inspiration Maddie! I want to try all of the recipes now😅

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aw yay! That’s great! So glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗

[@scytheboivirtual]

Yum! Everything looks so good. Another great video

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you so much!! 🤗🤗 So glad you enjoyed!

[@magalissantiago2817]

Wow the black bean pops, new one on me everything looked awesome, easy and delish!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! 😃😃

[@SeventhSamurai72]

My Costco here in Colorado only sells canned beans. I get dried beans elsewhere but not in those quantities or quality (Walmart vs Costco quality). Thank you for posting these great videos, they're very helpful for my culinary journey😃

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh interesting! Yes I love seeing the variations across Costcos. I actually never used to shop there when I lived in California (wasn’t really bulk shopping at 19 lol! 😆) but even the Costcos here in Toronto vary from store to store. It’s great you can access dried beans elsewhere though. And yay! So glad you find these vids helpful! 😊 That makes me so happy to hear.

[@BettyHorn]

Where in Colorado? We used to go to the business center in Denver and we got 25 pound bags of black, pinto, small red and garbanzo beans.

[@SeventhSamurai72]

@@BettyHorn Thank you! I have been there, but at that time wasn't looking for beans. I'll check it out. I lived in Colorado Springs, then the Denver area, then the mountains and now finally the high plains east of Springs. I love this state😃

[@BettyHorn]

@@SeventhSamurai72 you're welcome! They also have the huge bags of rice. I was really surprised at what they have. We had to move back to Florida and I can't find any of that stuff here...

[@samantharose2759]

Great video Maddie 🥰🤗 thanks for sharing. I'm loving the meal prep ideas Have finally seen an egg replacement here so will definitely be able to try breakfast casserole 🥳 All the recipes look fabulous. Can't wait to try them all.... think I can still get my hands on mangoes 🥭 💞

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh nice! The egg replacements are such a game changer. JUST is so yummy and soo realistic. 😋😋 If you can't find mangoes feel free to sub with other fruit as well! Thank you for your sweet comment as always. 🤗💕

[@JenB.188]

This was an excellent video. I love black beans and can't wait to teu these recipes.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! So glad to hear that. 🤗🤗

[@debbieandmarc]

Lots of inspiration in this video. Thanks a bunch!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome so glad you found it helpful. 🤗🤗

[@johnshinski2994]

They all look so delicious 😋

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you, John! 🤗🤗

[@ronaldwong6092]

Yum.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you! 😊

[@ronaldwong6092]

@@LetsEatPlants :)

[@yvonnearnold8763]

I made the brownies and they’re a WINNER!! Love your channel- thank you

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww YAY! Love to hear that. 🥰🥰

[@vegan.enlightenment]

I can never get to making mango salsa because i eat all mangoes before even starting to chop! But i loved your meals! Look delicious 😋 Thanks you!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha so true!! My husband was like where'd all the mangoes go!?? 😂😂 At least the salsa was deeelish! And thank you for your kind words. So glad you enjoyed. 🤗

[@vegan.enlightenment]

@@LetsEatPlants ❤️

[@BettyHorn]

Looks good! I make a version of that breakfast casserole every week. And of course, you deserve a brownie after breakfast! Lol!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Ooooh I love that! I definitely need to start making that breakfast casserole more often because they are so dang easy. 😄 And YES! Brownies after breakfast are a must (for those who like sweets! 😜).

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

Everything looks delicious.

[@LetsEatPlants]

😊😊 Thank you!

[@marytom6668]

I am thrilled to find you. Such great info. and wonderful recipes. Have been vegan 12 years but I have learned so much more watching your videos. Can't wait to try out all these wonderful recipes

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you and I'm so glad you're here! 🤗🤗 Wow, 12 years, that's amazing!! Hope you enjoy the recipes. 😊

[@sharonbrown4628]

This was a wonderful excellent presentation of black bean recipes!!!!! These were quite practical because it was easy; ingredients were items most people have and are familiar with. Thank you sooooooooo much !

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww so glad to hear it! You are very welcome!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@peggybouillon9737]

You and your recipes are awesome! So glad I found your channel!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you, Peggy! So glad you're here! 🤗🤗

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Love what you and do with black beans👍

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you! 😊

[@Jojodancer1978]

Absolutely loved this video. New subscriber.

[@LetsEatPlants]

🥰🥰 So glad to hear that! Welcome, Jo!

[@juliegillies6688]

Fabulous thank you ❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're welcome! 😊

[@franciscachesca]

Yessss...love black beans! Great recipes, will try them out, they look easy and delicious Just what I needed, thank you

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh great! So glad you found it helpful! 🤗🤗 You're so welcome. Enjoy!

[@franciscachesca]

​@@LetsEatPlantswatching this one for the third time now😅😊❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@franciscachesca 😂😂😘😘😘

[@kiaharper7172]

I live in Texas. We have those one ingredient potatoes at Sprouts for sure.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh nice!! That's great they're available there. Have you tried them?

[@kiaharper7172]

@@LetsEatPlants Just bought them 🤭🙃. Picked up some veggie seasoning to throw on them when I do try them!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@kiaharper7172 😃😃 Oh nice! Sounds yummy. 😋

[@katherineearhart1390]

Sorry to bother, but I didn't notice if you mentioned how long the breakfast casserole needs to bake in the oven and at what temperature. Could you please provide me with these details? Can't wait to try this dish!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi Katherine! Not a bother at all. 🤗🤗 The full recipe & directions are in the description box of this video! I just checked up there and it says bake @ 375F for 45 mins. Enjoy!

[@isanewday]

WoW

[@kellykern4771]

Excellent Thank you ❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're welcome! 😃

[@coloradotrish7297]

First pos of your's I've seen. Great job!! Why black beans? Because I have a 22 lb bag to use up, lol..! I'll have to take a look at your chic pea post!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha I think I have the same bag of black beans! 😝 Glad you enjoyed and hope you find the chickpea video helpful as well. 🤗

[@biscoffology]

amazing video. thank you for sharing :)

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

[@cbryce9243]

Thank you for sharing how easy it can make meals ahead of time. I just subscribed and looking forward to learning more. I don't eat a vegan diet, but I would like to incorporate vegan meals dishes throughout the week.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Welcome! That's awesome. Feel free to reach out here in the comments or on IG if you ever need any help! 😊😊

[@KISARABLUEDRAGON]

Hi, thank you for these black bean recipes. I have cans of black beans leftover from Hurricane prep and I have no idea what to do them. I love the black bean breakfast bake and it’s giving me ideas on what to make for lunch. I’m not vegan or plant based so I’ll be adapting these recipes for my own taste. Either way, they look easy enough to add or replace Ingredients to our liking. Keep it up!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Glad they were helpful! 😀😀

[@catfish9539]

Errrrm. YES please.

[@LetsEatPlants]

🤗🤗🌱🌱

[@lipstkholmes1478]

Thank yoy

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're welcome! 🤗

[@vestadorado1768]

For me, black beans are lethal!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh no! Maybe skip these recipes then. 😅

[@vestadorado1768]

@LetsEatPlants just different ones. For those of us with illnesses, we have to do 2 or 3 ..10 minute boil and rinses ,then soak all night with whet or baking soda then rinse, then cook, but ,better to pressure cook.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@vestadorado1768 Gotcha! Do you have other beans you can eat? These recipes could easily swap out other beans if that’s an option. 😊

[@magalissantiago2817]

Love black salt to make my tofu eggy

[@LetsEatPlants]

Me too!!! 😋😋😋

[@nickySe7en666]

Everytime I search for "recipes using black beans" Google just shows me plain black beans with some seasonings... I'm like... No that's not what I meant. Your video is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awww yay! So glad to hear that! Hahaha, I search that as well on google and can never find what I’m looking for either. 😜

[@feastingongoodness9318]

I get bulk beans and lots of other bulk goods from either Organic Matters in BC, Bloom organics in Ontario or Online organics. Singal's in Montreal also has lots of beans/ethnic foods at good prices. The shipping for OM is getting crazy now and as well the basic prices going up for each item-so trying to stock up a little now before it's prohibitive-lol. They even have storage food grade containers. I do prefer organic beans/seeds if possible because my understanding is they spray conventional beans/seeds and grains with glyphosate as a desiccant (drying agent) to speed up the drying process to process faster and discourage mold-not a fan of a tiny amount of poisoning with each meal if I can help it-we get enough just living on this planet these days-lol. The additional cost can hard to justify/manage at times though and I do realize getting the diversity of nutrients in and all the other benefits you get are still very worth it. BTW I think I've seen hash browns with a similar ingredient list in Whole foods while visiting Ottawa-sadly none in my city. I love the range and practicality of ideas, inspiration you bring to your videos-very inspirational and helps to encourage diversity with our diets and limits food waste with the foodstuff we've already purchased!

[@LetsEatPlants]

I hear you on the prices!! Been stocking up on a few things as well. 😔😔 Good to know about the glyphosate on beans!! I did *not* know that! 😥 I agree about the pricing of organic vs. conventional, such a shame it has to be like that. Thank you so much for the kind words about my video as well. 🤗🤗

[@leolion3942]

How many eggs would I need as in the uk we don’t have instant egg mix pre prepared?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi there! So sorry, I can’t recommend an egg quantity as I don’t use eggs myself and haven’t for 5+ years. 🥹🥹 Another sub would be silken tofu and/or chickpea flour though… you could probably follow the filling recipe from here! lovingitvegan.com/vegan-quiche/#recipe

[@dalegodwin7065]

what size casserole dish is the bkft dish? Can’t tell if that’s a 2 or 4 serving dish. Thx. Love your channel!!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! 🤗 It's a 9" round, and I cut it into 4 pieces. 😋

[@dalegodwin7065]

Just made it and it is scrumptious!!! Thx so much!! This with a salad would make a great lunch or dinner!!! Sooo glad I found your channel!!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@dalegodwin7065 Wonderful! I agree, perfect with a side salad. So glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗

[@traceykaminski7874]

I am subscribed but was not notified about this video. Does anyone know why that happened?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Do you have notifications turned on? There is a little bell next to the subscribe button, so you can click that if you want to make sure you’re getting notifications! 😄😄

[@kefirheals7383]

All your food looked delicious. Was all that food just for your meals? OR will Q be eating these lovely meals too.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you so much! And great question. 😆 Q and I can have pretty different tastes on certain foods (as I've probably mentioned! LOL) but he absolutely loved the casserole, the mango salsa & the cilantro lime dressing (I literally caught him licking it out of the tupperware 😂). So I ate all the salads, while he enjoyed the rest with me. 😊 I froze about half the brownies since it was too much for us to eat even over a few days. They make an excellent "thaw & eat" treat!

[@kefirheals7383]

@@LetsEatPlants **Thanks for answering. Yes - you absolutely have said Q doesn't eat 100% WFPB. It's nice that he's willing to give it all a try. I mean, when you've got someone making the food for you, how could you not?

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@kefirheals7383 Hahaha very true! 🤗💕🌱

[@hareemrathore3405]

Can we use red beans instead of black beans?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Most definitely!! Any beans you like should work in these recipes. Enjoy. ☺️☺️

[@hareemrathore3405]

@@LetsEatPlants Thank you so much. God bless you. 😍

[@silentbliss7666]

Another recipe you could try is the Korean-style black bean sauce noodles :)

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yesss! Great idea! I've never made it before, do you have a recipe you recommend??

[@donnatecce1884]

Lol really does look like fudge finished pdt

[@LetsEatPlants]

It really does! But it actually wasn't to fudgey in reality. I've made way fudgier (like sweet potato brownies)... I think the oats balance the texture nicely. 😊

[@AG-vp1ok]

Hi Maddie. I just subscribed to your channel and thank you for this video! Can you please help me find a product in the US similar to the potato product you used? I would be so grateful.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi there! Aww yay, so happy you’re here! I think I’ve heard a similar product is available at Whole Foods, do you have one near you? If not, what stores are near you, that could help me narrow it down to which one might carry them. 😀😀

[@AG-vp1ok]

@@LetsEatPlants Thank you so much. Yes, I'm near a Whole Foods. There's also Sprouts.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@AG-vp1ok Oh awesome! I think either of those should carry something similar. 😃

[@AG-vp1ok]

@@LetsEatPlants Oh, I'm sorry. I should have clarified. Although I shop at Whole Foods at the time, I have not seen a potato product that is just potatoes. My original question was asking if you could help me find brands in the US. Again, I apologize for not being clear in my first post.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@AG-vp1ok Ohhh haha no worries! 😅 I’m actually not familiar with US brands for this type of potatoes, but i know Cascadian farms has an oil-free potato option, so maybe check for that brand? I think Ore Ida does as well… I’ll also ask on my IG stories and see if anyone knows another brand. 🤓 I hope someone in the US will read this comment and let us know. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@thevirtuoushomemakers7292]

Pinto beans next i have a BIG BAG that’s just staring at me. I like black beans better. My husband grabbed pintos from the store and I’m like “.___. Uhhhhhhhh please not that much pinto beans and corn bread nights…”

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha, you can actually use pinto beans in these recipes!! May not be exactly the same, but pretty close... ? 🤩🤗

[@Ann-bm5qg]

You’re are talking too quickly!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yes I do talk quickly! You can always slow down the speed of a video in the bottom right-hand corner under Settings (which is the gear icon), then Playback Speed. Hope that helps! 😊

[@2000xlt]

Adjust your playback speed to 0.75

[@cefarther3945]

Just eggs has a lot of syrup--sugars in it plus MSG, I don't think I want to go that far. Funny, vegans eat a lot of sugar and sugar is a poison.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Sorry, I have never seen syrup in JustEgg products! Nor MSG. Would you happen to have a link to that? Here is a link if you’d like to see what the current ingredients are: www.ju.st/eat/just-egg Also I am vegan for the animals first and foremost. I do eat healthy most of the time, but my biggest concern for eating vegan is to avoid animal cruelty. Hope that makes sense! 😊