This Easy and Healthy Refried Beans recipe is a great alternative to store-bought refried beans. These vegetarian refried beans are lower in sodium, fat, cholesterol and low calorie. Plus you can make them in 5 minutes and have a great bean dip full of flavor.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 1 minuteminute
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 6 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 83.5kcal
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat
Ingredients
1canbeans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cupvegetable broth or water
1Tbspcumin
1tspchili powder
1tspgarlic
1tsponion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1pinchcayenne optional
juice from half a lime or lemon
Instructions
In a medium pot over medium heat, add broth, drained beans, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir.
Mash with a fork, potato masher or use an immersion blender until you reach desired texture. Heat for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add lime or lemon juice, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste.