Name: Cheddar Butter Bean Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 310g of canned butter beans (drained weight); 2 spring onions, finely chopped; 80g of reduced fat cheddar, grated; Salt and black pepper season; 1/2 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard (optional)

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Cheddar Butter Bean Bites - delicious cheesy bites, perfect for dipping, snacking, picnics or lunches.

cheddar butter bean bites on parchment paper lined baking tray with bowl of salsa above

This was a last minute throw together that worked perfectly and is not a regular rotation for lunches.

In fact, these were not even planned, I had grabbed a tin out of the pantry thinking it was sweetcorn, didn't pay much attention opened the can only to realise it was actually butter beans.

Not wanting to waste them, I grabbed a few other ingredients I had on hand, formed them into patties, popped in the oven and voila - these Cheddar Butter Bean Bites were the result.

They were so yummy I had to go and buy some more butter beans so I could make them again.

close up of cheddar butter bean bites on wooden spatula from parchment paper lined baking tray

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How can I add a ⅓ veg to these Cheddar Butter Bean Bites?

These pair really well as a side to yummy vegetable soup and there are many Soup Recipes to choose from on Slimming Eats

My favourite way to enjoy these is in a mixed salad bowl along with crisp lettuce, cucumber, beets, pickled onions and then as well as those vegetables, I also like

Avocado
Quinoa, couscous or rice
Salsa

Perfect in a lunch box or on a picnic too and can be eaten hot or cold - yum!!!

Cheddar Butter Bean Bites in cream bowl with quinoa, cucumber, lettuce, salsa, avocado, beets and picked onions

Kitchen items used to make these Cheddar Butter Bean Bites:

close up of Cheddar Butter Bean Bites in cream bowl with quinoa, cucumber, lettuce, salsa, avocado, beets and picked onions

This recipe was originally created on 29 January 2016 and updated on the 13 June 2019

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Cheddar Butter Bean Bites

Yield: SERVES 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Cheddar Butter Bean Bites – delicious cheesy bites, perfect for dipping, snacking, picnics or lunches.

Ingredients

310g of canned butter beans (drained weight)
2 spring onions, finely chopped
80g of reduced fat cheddar, grated
Salt and black pepper season
½ teaspoon of wholegrain mustard (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
Ensure the butterbeans are fully drained
Place the butter beans and cheddar in a bowl and mash together thoroughly
Add in the spring onions and mustard (if using) and mix to combine.
Season as needed with salt and black pepper
Form into 8 equal sized patties (bites)
Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spray over the top with some spray oil.
Bake in the oven for approx 30 mins until golden
Great dipped into soup, served with a mixed salad or as a side to any dish.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 294 Serving Size 1 (4 bites)
Amount Per Serving Calories 258Total Fat 10.1gSaturated Fat 5.6gSodium 174mgCarbohydrates 21.7gFiber 8gSugar 2.2gProtein 20.2g

Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information