Vegan Savory Mashed Beans
Creamy, flavorful, and packed with plant-based goodness, Vegan Savory Mashed Beans is the ultimate comfort food that delivers both nutrition and taste. Made with buttery cannellini beans gently mashed and infused with aromatic garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme, this dish is simmered in vegetable broth for an extra layer of savory richness. A splash of lemon juice adds brightness, while nutritional yeast provides a subtle cheesy note, making it ideal for vegan diets. Ready in just 25 minutes, this versatile recipe is perfect as a warm side dish or paired with crusty bread and greens for a satisfying meal. Garnished with a sprinkle of parsley and a final drizzle of olive oil, these mashed beans are a wholesome, easy-to-prepare option you'll want to savor again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked cannellini beans (or other white beans)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh
- 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh
- 0.5 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the rosemary and thyme, allowing them to release their aroma, about 30 seconds.
Add the cooked cannellini beans to the skillet. Gently mash the beans with back of a fork or a potato masher, leaving some beans whole for texture.
Pour in the vegetable broth and stir everything together. Let it simmer on low for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Stir in the lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Remove from heat and drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the mashed beans.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Serve warm as a side dish or with your choice of bread or greens.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1163 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.6 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1488 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 138.7 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.8 g | 124% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.1 g | ||
| Protein | 56.1 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 466 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 19.9 mg | 111% | |
| Potassium | 3015 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
