Vegan Refried Beans
Vegan Refried Beans deliver a warm, savory mash of pinto beans simmered with onion, tomato paste, chili powder, and vegetable broth. The result is velvety, gently spiced, and perfect for stuffing burritos, topping tostadas, or scooping with chips at a casual dinner or game-night spread.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vegan Refried Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 61 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Sauté onions until tender.
- 3
Stir in beans, tomato paste, chili powder, and vegetable broth.
- 4
Cook for 5 minutes, or until the stock has reduced.
- 5
Mash with a potato masher.
- Calories 95.92 kcal Low Source 5%
- Protein 4.68 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 16.02 g 6%
- Total Fat 2.56 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.43 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.54 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 355.88 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 4.8 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 1.89 g --
- Added Sugars 0.19 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.35 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 295.34 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 50.67 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 2.18 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Vegan Refried Beans is made with 6 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chili Powder, Olive Oil, Onion, and Pinto Beans. Each serving provides about 95.92 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vegan Refried Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Powder, Olive Oil, Onion, Pinto Beans, Tomato Paste. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Vegan Refried Beans?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 95.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vegan Refried Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Vegan Refried Beans healthy?
- Vegan Refried Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 95.92 calories and 4.68 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 355.88 mg (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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