If you’re looking for an easy and quick popcorn-like snack that’s pretty darn good for you, this is it. Air-fried butter beans become so crispy, are protein filled, and you can mess around with different flavours. My seasoning combo I used in this recipe is giving smokey and cheesy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Prepare the Beans:
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter beans with olive oil, nutritional yeast, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss until the beans are evenly coated.

Air-Fry the Beans:
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Spread the coated butter beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air-fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beans are crispy and golden.

Baking Option:
If you don’t have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Spread the coated beans evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they’re spaced out. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.

Serve:
Enjoy these crispy butter beans as a snack, salad topping, or a side dish!

Crispy Air-Fried Butter Beans

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Beans:In a mixing bowl, combine the butter beans with olive oil, nutritional yeast, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss until the beans are evenly coated.
    Air-Fry the Beans:Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Spread the coated butter beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air-fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beans are crispy and golden.
    Baking Option:If you don’t have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Spread the coated beans evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they’re spaced out. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
    Serve:Enjoy these crispy butter beans as a snack, salad topping, or a side dish!