Vegan Crispy Butter Beans

Vegan Crispy Butter Beans are a delicious and versatile snack recipe. This dish is made with canned butter beans and flavorful seasonings. They are a good choice for anyone looking for a satisfying and hearty vegan snack that is high in fiber and protein. The beans are usually seasoned with a range of spices and herbs to give them a distinct and appealing flavor. These Vegan Crispy Butter Beans can be served as a snack or a topping for wraps, salads, and other foods. Additionally, they complement different cuisines, including Korean, Indian, and Mexican.

Let’s prepare the yummy butter beans with the steps (listed below).

STATS

• Course: Snacks
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian
• Total Time: Forty-five minutes
• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: Thirty minutes
• Method: Air-fry, Oven

EQUIPMENT

• One small bowl
• One fork or spoon
• Air fryer
• Cooking brush
• Oven
• Baking tray
• Serving bowl or plate

INGREDIENTS

• One can of drained and rinsed butter beans, about 15.5 oz
• 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil
• Garlic powder 1 tsp
• One tsp of onion powder
• Half a tsp of dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt, or add to taste
• Crushed black pepper 1/2 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinate the Butter Beans
2. Add dried thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and onion powder to a small bowl.
3. Combine the spices with a spoon or fork.
4. Next, add drained and rinsed butter beans to the spices bowl.
5. After that, incorporate grapeseed oil into the butter beans.
6. Then, cover the bowl with its cap and shake well until all spices combine into the beans.

Air Fryer

1. First, utilize grapeseed to grease the air fryer with a cooking brush.
2. Next, add coated butter beans to the air fryer.
3. After that, simmer them for ten to fifteen minutes at 175 degrees Celsius.
4. The crispy butter beans are ready.
5. Shift the beans to a serving bowl and enjoy.

Bake

1. First, heat the empty oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, shift a fitted baking sheet to the baking tray.
3. After that, transfer the spices-coated butter beans to the baking tray.
4. Bake them for twenty to thirty minutes.
5. During baking, we will shake the tray to avoid them burning.
6. The delicious and tempting Crispy Butter Beans are prepared.
7. Transfer the baked and crispy beans to a beautiful plate and serve.

SUBSTITUTIONS OF THE BUTTER BEANS

Butter beans:

• I utilized butter beans to create this dish, But you can experiment with different sorts of beans such as cannellini beans.

Grapeseed oil:

• This is used as a coating for the beans. Alternatively, you can use other vegan-friendly oil options such as vegetable or avocado oil.

Garlic powder:

• Replace the powdered garlic with garlic cloves.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

• Enjoy the butter beans with spicy almond butter sauce, homemade tomato sauce, or BBQ sauce.
• Utilize these beans as a topping for vegan kale Caesar salad or vegan nachos.
• Serve the crispy beans as a dip with vegan crackers or chips.
• Pair this snack with corn fritters or hummus wraps.

TIPS

• Choose the right and good-quality beans for the best taste.
• Coat the beans with a variety of spices and flavorful seasonings.
• Opt for top-quality and high-smoke oils such as grapeseed, olive, or canola oil.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

• We can store the air-fried butter beans in an airtight bowl and refrigerate them for 3 to 4 days.

Freezer:

• You can freeze the beans for fifty to eighty days. However, the texture will change after defrosting. Additionally, beans will lose their crispiness.

Reheating:

• An air fryer or oven can be used to rewarm the chilled butter beans for several minutes at a minimum temperature.

FAQs

Are lima beans and butter beans the same?

• Both these beans are linked to a similar family. Smaller lima beans are sometimes called butter beans or baby lima beans.

Which spices are appropriate for butter beans?

• Chile powder, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, paprika (smoked or sweet), dried herbs like thyme, oregano, rosemary, and even nutritional yeast for a cheesy taste are all effective.

Can I bake butter beans with other vegetables?

• Yes, you can roast vegetables with the butter beans such as diced red onion, garlic cloves, zucchini, or kale. Adapt the vegetable cooking times as necessary.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING

Per Serving Size 3
Total Calories 153 kcal
Carbohydrates 20.3 g
Protein 6.8 g
Total Fat 5.4 g
Sugar 0.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg