Vegetarian Sides & Snacks

Spicy Roasted Butter Beans

Name: Spicy Roasted Butter Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 can Butter Beans; 1 tbsp Garlic Olive Oil; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 tsp Chilli Powder; to garnish Coriander (freshly chopped)

Crispy roasted butter beans tossed in garlic oil and spices make a healthy, addictive snack with a satisfying crunch and warming heat.

4.8 (12 reviews)

• By Ricky Robinson • Updated June 26, 2023

These crispy roasted butter beans are a proper alternative to crisps or roasted peanuts when you want something healthier but still satisfying.

The beauty of this recipe is in the simplicity. You need just a handful of ingredients and about forty minutes in the oven. The beans develop a crispy exterior with a lovely hint of spice that gives you that same moreish quality as cold roast potatoes. Once you try them, you'll find yourself coming back to this recipe time and again.

The key is making sure the beans are completely dry before roasting, otherwise they won't crisp up properly.

The combination of garlic oil, cayenne, and chilli powder creates a warming spice level that's noticeable but not overpowering. These work brilliantly on their own or paired with a cold beer on a warm evening.

Butter beans might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of snacks, but roasting them transforms their texture completely. The outside gets wonderfully crispy whilst the inside stays just slightly creamy, creating a contrast that keeps you reaching for more.

This is the sort of snack that works for different occasions. You could serve them at a gathering as a healthier alternative to traditional nibbles, pack them for a protein-rich snack on the go, or simply make a batch to have in the cupboard when you need something to munch on. The spices coat each bean evenly, so you get that hit of flavour in every bite without any of them being too overpowering.

The whole process is straightforward enough for anyone to manage. Mix the beans with oil and spices, spread them on a baking sheet, and let the oven do the work. Forty minutes later, you've got a snack that ticks all the boxes.