Upgrade Your Vegan Dinners With These 9 Amazingly Delicious Black Bean Recipes

1 Maple-Cumin Tofu With Farro

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Mix up your grains to beat boredom and make this farro with black beans and maple-cumin tofu. You'll feel completely satisfied after a 380-calorie bowl.

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2 Mexican Tempeh Quinoa Salad

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If you're tired of tofu or want to start cooking with tempeh, this Mexican tempeh quinoa salad will become a staple in your dinner rotation. This colorful dish combines tons of flavors like cumin, cayenne, and cilantro.

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3 Black Bean Brownie Bites

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Black beans increase the protein in these brownie bites so each one offers almost six grams. They help keep the bites from drying out too.

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4 Black Bean and Mango Salad

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This light, clean, and potassium-rich dish will refuel your body after a tough workout, help you rehydrate, and even help soothe sore muscles.

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5 Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito

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This heart-healthy dinner is a great option if you're watching your cholesterol while upping your protein.

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6 Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger

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Robust in flavor, these hearty burgers are made with the goodness of sweet potatoes, black beans, millet, and corn. For the avocado cream sauce, substitute almond milk yogurt instead.

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7 Spicy Black Bean Hummus

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Here's a spicy and high-fiber twist on the basic hummus recipe featuring black beans instead of chickpeas. It's great with crackers or as a dip for veggies.

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8 Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

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Love classic black bean soup? Try this two-bean soup that also brings sweet potatoes to the mix. A healthy serving of this hearty vegan soup is less than 300 calories per serving.

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9 Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Summer Salad

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At under 300 calories, one serving of this summery salad offers almost 12 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein, so after enjoying one crunchy bite after another, you'll feel full, satisfied, and energized.

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