Name: Crispy Roasted Tahini Butter Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 16-oz can butter beans (drained, 453 g); ¼ cup tahini (60 g); 1 Tbsp olive oil (15 mL); ½ tsp each salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika

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This crispy tahini butter beans recipe makes a great high protein snack. The crunchy bites come together in just 30 minutes and require nearly no hands-on time (the oven does the work!). With just a few ingredients you can have these ready to munch on in no time!

Close up of crispy roasted butter beans with tahini.

It’s probably no surprise at this point that I love butter beans. They are larger than other beans and, therefore, feel a little more hearty and substantial.

And while their creamy texture lends itself well to Marry Me butter beans, they also make a great crispy snack or vegetarian appetizer. Which I know sounds odd – crispy and creamy? Hear me out, though!

Your new favorite snack

Requires no prep work because the beans are ready to go from the can. Okay, you do have to drain the beans, but I don’t consider that much prep work…
A cheap snack that’s also vegan and gluten-free. And the best part is the ingredients needed to make them can all be found at the store (there are only 3 main ones plus some spices).
Versatile because they can be eaten as a fun crunchy snack or used as a salad topper – like a higher protein crouton!

This is amazing! I was afraid my beans were going to stick together and make a huge bean loaf, but they crisped up wonderfully. -DEE

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This recipe uses all pantry staples. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements!

Butter Beans: The key part of this recipe is the canned butter beans. They can be found next to all the other canned beans in the store.
Tahini: You can make your own tahini or use store-bought. Just be sure that it’s super creamy.
Olive Oil: While the tahini adds a lot of umami flavor, I also like to add olive oil for roasting.
Spices: This recipe uses only a handful of basic spices, such as salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

Butter Beans vs Lima beans

There are so many types of beans out there that you might think lima beans and butter beans are different. But they’re the same thing! Grab a can labeled with either name. So, for this recipe, either kind works great!

Ingredients needed to make tahini butter beans.

Making crispy butter beans with tahini is easy

Like with most roasting recipes, you’ll need a sheet pan, an oven, and a bowl to mix everything in. This is a brief overview, but you can jump to the recipe card for the full printable recipe.

Prep by draining and drying the butter beans.
Mix everything in a large bowl gently (the butter beans are delicate).
Bake on a lined sheet tray until crispy.

Beans coated in tahini on a baking sheet. — I like to mix everything in a bowl first to evenly distribute the spices and tahini for maximum crispiness and flavor.

Recipe Testing Notes

Lining the baking tray not only helps keep things cleaner but also helps the tahini get crispy without burning. This is because parchment paper is lighter in color than most non-stick trays.
Let the beans rest after baking for just a bit. They continue to cook and crisp up as they cool. As hard as it is to wait, I promise it’s worth it!
Go crazy with the flavors! I’m using some of my favorite spices here, but it’s totally customizable. You could make them taco flavors with our chili seasoning or go fresh with lemon pepper seasoning.

how to use crispy tahini beans

I love to just munch on these butter beans as a snack, but you can also use them on and with other recipes. Here are just a few ideas.

Vegetarian Caesar Salad: Use these beans as a crispy salad topping.
Creamy Caesar Bean Toast: Add another layer of texture to this bean toast with crispy beans.

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Crispy Roasted Tahini Butter Beans

5 from 12 ratings

By: Sarah Bond

Prep: 5

Cook: 30

Total: 35

Servings: servings

This Crispy Tahini Butter Beans recipe makes a great on-the-go or TV snack. The crunchy bites come together in just 30 minutes and require nearly no hands-on time (the oven does the work!). With just a few ingredients you can have these ready to munch on in no time!

Ingredients

▢ 1 16-oz can butter beans, drained, 453 g
▢ ¼ cup tahini, 60 g
▢ 1 Tbsp olive oil, 15 mL
▢ ½ tsp each salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Drain butter beans and pat as dry as possible with paper towels.
Mix: In a large bowl, stir together ¼ cup tahini, 1 Tbsp olive oil, and ½ tsp each salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika. Gently fold in the butter beans.
Bake: Arrange beans on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 30 minutes, flipping the beans once during cooking, until golden brown and crispy (they'll continue to crisp up as they cool).

Notes

Storage: To store leftovers, pop them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to a week. They should be reheated in the oven to crisp up again. They can be stored at room temperature for the day if you want to take them on the go.

Nutrition

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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