I’ve been on a real bean kick lately. Specifically, a navy bean kick.
I know, yawn.
However, navy beans are quite the versatile bean! They actually blend wonderfully into almost anything they touch without the faintest hint of beany taste. The little black dress of beans, right here.
For example, my High Protein Garlic Mashed Potatoes have over 3 cups of navy beans hiding in there!
And no one suspected it.
And of course yesterday’s, Power Me Up Pumpkin Sesame Cookies are hiding navy beans too. The navy beans give the cookies quite a bit of moisture and softness.
This morning, I woke up and something strange happened: I didn’t feel like coffee or vegan overnight oats! What gives?!
I racked my brain to come up with a way to sneak in some protein in the form of navy beans into my breakfast. I had a sweet potato to use up so I decided to make a spin off of my high protein mashed potatoes.
High Protein Sweet Potato Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 cup navy beans, drained and rinsed
- Couple pinches of sea salt*
- Approx 1 tbsp Pure maple syrup, to taste
Directions: Peel and chop sweet potato into 1 inch chunks. Boil in a pot of water for about 15 minutes until fork tender. Drain and allow to cool for about 5 mins. In a food processor, process all ingredients together until smooth, Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and homemade tortilla chips. Makes about 2 cups.
Note: Customize the salt and maple syrup to taste. This dip would probably also work with butternut squash.
Homemade Salt-Kissed Tortilla Strips
Ingredients:
- 1 Ezekiel Tortilla
- Approx 1 tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread
- Couple pinches of Fleur De Sel
Directions: Preheat oven to 375F. Rub Earth Balance all over the tortilla with a pastry brush. Sprinkle with fleur de sel. Cut into strips and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 4-5 minutes, watching carefully so as not to burn.
I had to make a Halloween Spider of course. ;)
This was a fun little breakfast that would also make a great snack. Next time, I might try making a savoury sweet potato dip by adding minced garlic instead of the maple syrup and rubbing garlic on the tortilla before baking.
I have a long day of work ahead of me that will hopefully be broken up with an energizing outdoor workout over lunch! Eric is working from home today so he is going to join me. :)
What are your favourite dips of all time?
That looks good enough to eat with a spoon :D
My favourite dip ever has to be homemade hummus, ohhhhyum!
I love spinach dip spread on a really good piece of bread or a big ass bowl of guac for tortilla chip dipping :)
Thanks for not arranging the pecans into eyes on your spider — that would have creeped me out!
This looks so delish! I have all the ingredients at home too, so this is looking like a possible after work snack. Thanks for the recipe! :)
this looks so good! I will am going to try it tonight :O)
Favorite dip = hummus for sure!! Especially my recipe for baked hummus delight;
http://jamiesnourishingbites.blogspot.com/2010/09/baked-hummus-delight.html
This may beat the high protein mashed taters! Gotta try.
Yumm sounds good! One of my favourite dips right now is Butternut Squash Hummus (http://eatspinrunrepeat.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/butternut-squash-hummus/) – it’s savoury and goes well with everything! Your Halloween spider is very cute. Enjoy lunch with Eric! :)
my favorite dip is guacamole by FAR. its a staple at every family get together!
I am loving your ideas for navy beans and definitely want to try one soon – I think it’s gonna be the mashed potatoes :)
That looks delicious! You are so creative. My favorite dip would have to be Sonny & Joe’s Buffalo Hummus, it’s like hummus with hot sauce. Plus its made locally in Brooklyn so I feel good about supporting them. :)
That sounds delicious!
One of my favourite work lunches is a big baked sweet potato topped with black beans (I usually mix a little braggs and rooster (sriracha) sauce into the black beans) and then mix it all together. sweet potato and black beans go together really well.
Beans, sweet potatoes, warm comforting food… ahhh I missed fall! Hummus is my life <3
Brilliant idea and it adds such lovely color to a typical white bean dip!
I make a mean spinach & artichoke dip ;)
I also really like artichoke & asiago dips too!
love the presentation of the dip :) i don’t think i’ve ever had navy beans before, thanks for the tip!
spinach and artichoke dip is probably the best. i also like a garlicky white bean dip.
Hummus is probably my favorite dip. Or maybe salsa. I’ve never really tried navy beans. My favorite bean is the mung bean. Have you tried them? They are dee-lish!
That’s dinner tonight! Plus herbs, minus maple syrup.
I love so many dips! – Hummus, guac, fresh salsa, 7 layer bean dip, baba ghanoush….
I have to try using navy beans in something!
My favorite dip of all time … hmmm… spinach and artichoke dip!
My mom makes this amazing black bean dip that is super addictive! I’m also a fan of spinach and artichoke dip, and hummus of course
Mm looks like a great breakfast! I love sweet potato in any form :-)