Need a way to get the kids to eat beans?

[Leah]

Found these hidden down on my harddrive...

Pinto Bean Fudge

 

1 cup cooked soft pinto beans (drained and mashed)

1/4 cup milk

1 Tbsp vanilla

6 oz. unsweetened chocolate

6 Tbsp butter or margarine

2lbs. powdered sugar

nuts (optional)

In a large bowl stir beans and milk together, adding enough milk to resemble mashed potatoes; stir in vanilla. Melt chocolate and butter and stir in bean mixture. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Knead with hands to get it well blended. Spread into lightly buttered 9-inch baking dish or form into 1-1/2 inch rolls.

Chill 1-2 hours.

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Beananza Bars 32 to 36 bars

Preparation Time: 10 to 15 minutes, Baking Time: 20 to 25 minutes

 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

2/3 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup natural wheat and barley cereal (Grape Nuts)

1 can (15 ounces each) Pinto or Great Northern

beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Pinto or

Great Northern beans, rinsed, well drained, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup dark raisins

3/4 cup chopped dates

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds

7 tablespoons melted margarine

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1.Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cereal, beans, raisins, dates, coconut, and walnuts in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture evenly into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.

2.Bake at 350º F. until bars are browned and firm to touch in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.

TIPS: 1 2/3 cups low-fat granola cereal can be substituted for oats and natural wheat and barley cereal. Use a pastry cutter to chop beans quickly and easily.

NOTE: Although B.E.A.N. recipes usually call for a specific variety, any canned or dry-packaged bean variety can be easily substituted for another.

Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories 134; Fat 4g; % Calories from Fat 27; Carbohydrate 23g; Folate 13mcg; Sodium 103mg; Protein 2g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 0mg

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Berry Bean Blast

Makes 4 servings (about 6 ounces each)

Preparation Time: 5 to 8 minutes

 

1 can (15 ounces) Navy beans or Great Northern beans or 1 1/2

cups cooked dry-packaged Navy beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained

1 1/2 cups orange juice

2 cups quartered strawberries

2 to 3 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 to 8 ice cubes

1.Process all ingredients, except ice cubes, in blender until smooth. Add ice cubes and blend until smooth. Serve in glasses.

TIP: Berry Bean Blast can be made 1 to 2 days in advance; refrigerate, covered. The drink will thicken in the refrigerator; stir in orange juice or cold water for desired consistency. Frozen strawberries can be used; if using frozen berries, ice cubes will not be needed.

 

Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories 207; Fat 1g; % Calories from Fat 4; Carbohydrate 43g; Folate 134mcg; Sodium 245mg; Protein 9g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 0mg

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Blueberry Bean Muffins Makes 1 dozen

 

2 cans (15 ounces each) Red Kidney beans or 3 cups cooked dry-packaged Red Kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1/3 cup milk

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground

1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground

1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

3/4 cup pecans, chopped

1.Process beans and milk in food processor or blender until smooth.

2.Mix sugar and butter in large bowl; beat in eggs and vanilla. Add bean mixture, mixing until well blended. Mix in combined flours, baking soda, salt and spices. Gently mix in blueberries. Spoon mixture into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups; sprinkle with pecans.

3.Bake muffins in preheated 375-degree oven until toothpicks inserted in centers come out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

4.Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool.

 

Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories 288; Fat 10g; Calcium 46mg; % Calories from Fat 31; Carbohydrate 43g; Folate 49mcg; Sodium 500mg; Protein 8g; Dietary Fiber 5g; Cholesterol 64mg

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Sweet Bean Pudding Makes 8 side dish servings (about 1/2 cup each)

Preparation Time: 10 to 15 minutes Baking Time: 1 hour

 

1 can (15 ounces ) Navy or Pinto beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Navy or Pinto beans, rinsed, drained

1 cup mashed cooked or canned sweet potatoes

1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided

2 eggs

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/8 teaspoon salt

Grated rind of 1/2 orange

2 to 4 tablespoons chopped pecans

1.Process beans, sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and eggs in food processor or blender until smooth; add remaining ingredients, except 3 tablespoons brown sugar and pecans, and process until well blended.

2.Spoon mixture into lightly greased 1-quart casserole; sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and pecans.

3.Bake, uncovered, at 350° F. until browned and puffed, about 1 hour.

 

Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories 237; Fat 6g; % Calories from Fat 21; Calcium 112mg; Carbohydrate 41g; Folate 45mcg; Sodium 334mg; Protein 7g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 53mg

[Vic303]

Mine love refried beans, and baked beans. The little monkeys will pick the beans out of the chili and eat them first! Be sure to spice up your baked beans with some decent BBQ sauce, brown sugar and a bit of yellow mustard.

[Amishway Homesteaders]

Just look at HSmom's avatar for the best way to do it?

 

 

who said that?

[Jewlzm]

lol thats what I do AH.. or I go by the philosophy.. eat it or wear it.. just like mom used to do .

[Leah]

I thought since many people store beans, the recipes might be interesting...

[westbrook]

best way to get kids to eat beans is to feed them beans breakfast, lunch and dinner.. after about 3 days they will eat them and be happy to have them!

 

[Amishway Homesteaders]

Originally Posted By: Leah

I thought since many people store beans, the recipes might be interesting...

Yes you are right . . .
we were just having a little bit of fun with it too.

[Snowmom]

When the kids were all home, not one of them would eat soup beans any way shape or form. They loved the green or yellow wax beans though. I don't know how many quarts of those we went through a year.

 

Now, I think there is one out of the three who will eat beans.

 

Old Pine and I love soup beans and have them some way at least 3 or 4 times a month during the colder months. I make them in the 3 Bean Hot Dish and as soups. We like the Pork and Beans too, Baked beans too.