14 Best Allergy Friendly Bean Recipes

Shahla is a mom of two girls who live with…

National Bean Day is January 6 so to celebrate, here is a round up of Zestfull’s 14 best allergy-friendly bean recipes. We’ve included gluten-free, vegan and top 8 allergen-free recipes.

Beans are accessible, affordable and versatile

Over the years, Kortney and Shahla have compiled many recipes using beans. Did you know that there are over 40,000 bean varieties in the world! This makes eating with beans accessible, affordable and versatile in flavor.

Nowadays there are many nutritious canned beans on the market which make throwing together a weeknight meal speedier than ever.

Beans can be used in allergy-friendly baking

You can save the liquid from chickpeas or garbanzo beans also known as aquafaba and use it in allergy-friendly baking. Aquafaba can be whipped to stiff, glossy peaks similar to whipping egg whites.

Aquafaba is a great allergy-friendly alternative to baking with eggs. Use it to make dairy-free, egg-free macarons, gluten-free, vegan cookies and nut-free desserts. You can even use it to make vegan mayo! Here is a helpful guide to Aquafaba.

Zestfull’s 14 best allergy friendly bean recipes

Beans are a hearty base for dips, to make stews or to toss into salads. They taste delicious in both sweet and savory dishes. Here are 14 of our best and favorite bean recipes categorized by variety of beans.

White and Kidney Beans

Rajma-Red Kidney Beans in Spiced Gravy (gluten-free)

Rajma, a classic South Asian dish, also known as Rajma Masala are red kidney beans simmered in a blend of aromatic spices to create a creamy, thick spiced gravy. It’

Cowgirl Lunch: Chorizo, Beans & Dark Greens

Chorizo, Beans & Dark Greens is top 8 free and only takes 30 minutes to make! Cowgirl lunch is seriously one of my favourite fast and flavourful meals. And just because it’

Top 8 Free Oatmeal Raisin Protein Balls

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Top 8 free oatmeal raisin protein balls are also vegan and sugar free! Do you remember when protein balls, aka bliss balls, were all the

Creamy Bean Dip (Vegan & Top 8 free)

Creamy bean dip is a vegan and top 8 allergen free dip that rivals any hummus!

Top 8 Allergen Free Protein Balls

Do you remember when protein balls were all the rage on social media? Toted as the quick, easy, healthy snack with a hit of protein.

Burrito Bowl with Mexican Rice (Top 8 Free)

Burrito Bowl with Mexican Rice is inspired from the tasty flavors we love in restaurant style Mexican Cuisine.

Honey Roasted Carrot Lentil Salad (for two)

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Honey Roasted Carrot Lentil Salad recipe is top 9 free! Perfect for a light dinner or a summer picnic. Lentil Salad recipe is a

Warm Lentil Salad

Warm lentil salad is a great plant-based meal or side dish. It also tastes great cold!

Super Simple Socca (Gluten-Free)

Socca is free from the top allergens, and is naturally gluten free because it uses chickpea flour!

Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies

Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies are nut-free, peanut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, soy-free, coconut-free, gluten-free & come with a vegan option. Did you know that chickpea flour can also be the star in

Honey Roasted Chickpeas

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Honey Roasted are two words that can freak me out because the next word that follows is generally a nut, but not today! Introducing

Easy Crunchy Chickpeas

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe A salad full of nuts seems like the worst thing to eat on this planet! Ok, let me clarify, it would send me straight

Spicy Bean Patties – Top 8 Free, Gluten Free, & Vegan

Spicy Bean Patties are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and taste good warm or cold. These Bean Patties are one of my favourite go-to meals because

Spicy Vegetarian Chili

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Spicy vegetarian chili holds a special place in my heart because it’s the first thing I ever cooked for my hubby! If you’

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Shahla

Shahla is a mom of two girls who live with environmental allergies such as asthma and eczema. Their food allergies include tree nuts, peanuts, sesame and other seeds. Shahla is trained as a Natural Chef who wants to share the comfort that cooking has brought her family. She believes that everyone, regardless of dietary requirements, deserves a plate full of color and flavor.

Beans are accessible, affordable and versatile

Beans can be used in allergy-friendly baking

Zestfull’s 14 best allergy friendly bean recipes

White and Kidney Beans

Black Beans

Lentils

Chickpeas

Mixed Beans

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