This recipe has become a staple snack in my weeks. Inspired by the spices of Morocco, these quick and easy butter beans are full of flavour and protein, making it a great post-workout snack.
Moroccan Spiced Butter Beans
Serves: 1 serve
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
ingredients
1 can butter beans (400g/14oz)
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika (substitute for cayenne pepper if you prefer more heat)
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
Salt and pepper, to taste
method
1. Drain 1 can of butter beans and rinse well. Place in a frypan, set to a medium simmer. *nonstick pan
2. Mix through 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ground ginger and salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Cook for 5 – 6 minutes until golden brown and slightly blistered, stirring occasionally.
nutritional information
Per Serve – 1 can
Calories – 184 (770kJ)
Protein – 14g
Carbohydrates – 32g
Fat – 1g
Protein Boost
Butter beans, also known as lima beans, get their nickname from their creamy texture and, just like the entire legume family, supply us with many benefits. This recipe provides quality carbohydrates and an impressive 14g of protein, making it a great post-workout option. Protein is essential in building and repairing your muscles after a training session, and consuming enough carbohydrates simultaneously means your insulin levels rise and accelerate this repair process. Butter beans also contain magnesium, a beneficial nutrient for recovery as it helps relax tight muscles, reduces discomfort and ultimately boosts the efficiency of your next session! Who could say no to all of those benefits in one bowl?!
Annie Long
FBFM Head Recipe Designer
Annie is a certified nutritionist with a plant-based focus. She believes that eating a diet primarily made of plants is not only beneficial to our bodies, but also for the environment and the animals we share it with. Food is her passion, but when she’s not in the kitchen you’ll find her hanging out with her golden retriever somewhere by the sea!
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