Homemade Refried Black Beans Recipe (10-Minutes) (2024)

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Posted Feb 21, 2017, Updated Feb 14, 2022

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Homemade Refried Black Beans ready in 10 minutes! The perfect addition to your family taco nights! Vegan, gluten-free & oil free!

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So here I am, a year into bogging and it’s my first timejumping on the “taco tuesday” train. Don’t get me wrong, we eat tacosall. the. time.but Ihaven’t turnedthe components of our weekly taco fiestas, like these Homemade Refried Black Beans into actual recipes.

I think it’s because tacos are a fast and easy meal for me! I can have an entire taco feast on the table in 3o minutes or less, so the thought of adding steps to that process {like actually writing out one of myrecipes in a way that YOUcan replicate} was less than appealing to my pregnant self. LOL!

However, I had to make these Homemade Refried Black Beans into an official recipe and share it with you…because it’s my second favorite taco ingredient {after guacamole}! These refried black beans are vegan, gluten-free and oil free! They’re the perfect super healthyaddition to your taco Tuesday feast!

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It’s no secret that I am a veggie lover living amongst carnivores. When I make tacos I always cookground beef for my tribe, and theseHomemade Refried Black Beans for yours truly.

Hencewhy the whole 10 minutes thing works so well, I can easily cookthese at the same time I’m browning the meat or chopping up lettuce! They can also be made ahead and reheated if that’s your jam.

How to make Homemade Refried Black Beans

1. Heat the Seasonings/Broth

Making these is SO easy! Start by heating theseasonings and water (or broth) and whisking well. The goal is to dissolve as much of the seasoning as possible!

2. Add Beans & Mash

Next we add beans, smoosh {yes that’s a technical cooking term around here lol}! Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the beans. The more you mash, the smoother they will be.

We like our beans a little chunky, so I don’t go too crazy with the mashing! If you like them EXTRA smooth, you can toss them in a high-powered blender or food processor!

3. Thicken

The longer these vegan refried black beans sit uncovered, the more they will thicken. So once you reach your desired consistency be sure to cover them with a lid!

Homemade Refried Black Beans: Substitutions

  • Water/broth:I usually use vegetable or chicken broth for extra flavor, but water works great too!
  • Seasonings:I use powdered seasonings but if you’d prefer to sub minced garlic for garlic powder, or sautéed onions for the onion powder you totally can. I am feeding kids so I use the powdered seasonings for a milder and less textured taste!
  • Fresh cilantro:I think it adds a ton to the flavor of theseHomemade Refried Black Beans, but if you have little ones who don’t like green in their food, feel free to omit!

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Here are some of our favorite recipes to serve with these refried black beans!

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  • This is the best nachos recipe ever – with two layers of cheese!
  • For a vegetarian taco filling, try using these Black Bean Sweet Potato tacos – yum!
  • These crockpot chicken tacos are easy and delicious!

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10 Minute Homemade Refried Black Beans

Laura

Homemade Refried Black Beans ready in 10 minutes! The perfect addition to your family taco nights! Vegan, gluten-free & oil free!

5 from 41 votes

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 servings

Calories 48.8

Prep Time5 minutes minutes

Cook Time5 minutes minutes

Total Time10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat add water or broth.

  • Add onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

  • Add beans and stir well.

  • Bring mixture to a boil.

  • After mixture boils reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.

  • During cooking, use a potato masher or fork to “mash” the beans.

  • The more beans you “mash” the less chunky your mixture will be.

  • Continue cooking and mashing until you have reached your desired thickness and consistency.

  • Add chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.

  • Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes covered (if you leave it uncovered the beans will continue to thicken).

  • Serve warm with tacos!

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Nutrition

Calories: 48.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.8g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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