Tasty Black Bean Recipes

Black beans may be small, but they’re packed with fiber, plant-based protein, and antioxidants that support gut health, balance blood sugar, and help keep cholesterol in check. They’re also incredibly satisfying, helping you stay full longer and avoid those mid-day energy dips and snack cravings.

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Black Bean Stew

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve the black bean stew over brown rice and top with avocado for a delicious meal. If you choose brown rice (75% zone food) over white rice (25% zone food), you can choose something different for your 25% zone, like a dessert, chips, or crackers.

75% water-fiber foods – onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, black beans, brown rice
25% foods – white rice, olive oil, your choice

Chickpea and Black Bean Tacos

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy two tacos with a tropical fruit salad as dessert.

75% water-fiber foods – chickpeas, black beans, avocado, cabbage, cilantro, red onion, mango, pineapple, papaya
25% foods – olive oil, corn tortillas

Sofrito Black Beans with Baked Plantains

Make it a Full Plate Meal:  Serve your beans and plantains over quinoa with pickled cabbage, roasted broccoli, and cilantro lime dressing. A mocktail would be the perfect 25% item for this meal.

75% water-fiber foods – plantains, cherry tomatoes, onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, bell pepper, black beans, pickled cabbage, roasted broccoli, quinoa, green onion, jalapeno
25% foods – plain yogurt, mocktail

Black Bean Polenta Bowls

Make it a Full Plate Meal:  Assemble your bowls as directed in the recipe for a tasty meal. Add an egg as your 25% choice for breakfast.

75% water-fiber foods – whole grain cornmeal, black beans, cilantro, avocado, pico de gallo, olives
25% foods – milk, butter/oil

Black Bean Smoothie

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This smoothie is the perfect way to help a picky eater add more beans to their breakfast.

75% water-fiber foods – frozen banana, frozen cauliflower, black beans
25% foods – dates, milk, hemp seeds

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.