60 Vegetarian Black Bean Recipes

ByBecca Heyes
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If you like black beans, you’ll love this bumper collection of more than 60 vegetarian black bean recipes – including casseroles, stews, burritos, burgers, salads, and lots more!

Collage showing various vegetarian black bean recipes.

I love making these little recipe round-ups. Sometimes I can get into a rut of always using certain ingredients in the same way, so it’s always fun to realise quite how many different ways something can be used – and black beans are one of the most versatile ingredients in my kitchen!

From hearty casseroles and stews to fresh salads and burgers, and of course all of my Tex-Mex favourites – here are 60 (yes, sixty!) vegetarian black bean recipes that will inspire you to get straight into the kitchen. Make sure you bookmark this list so you can work your way through alllll of these vegetarian black bean recipes at your leisure!

Portion of enchilada stuffed pasta shells on a plate.

What are black beans like?

Black beans are undoubtedly my favourite type of bean – they’re small and soft, and add a nice richness to your cooking. I find they have more flavour than most other types of beans.

They’re perfect as the star of the show or merely in the background, and they go perfectly in one of my favourite cuisines – Mexican!

Plus, like other beans, they’re full of fibre and protein, and low in fat – the perfect little nugget.

Black bean and lentil vegetarian koftas served with couscous and tomato salad.

Canned black beans

I exclusively use canned black beans in my cooking. You can buy tins that are basically just black beans in water, so health-wise it’s much the same as cooking your dried black beans from scratch. Just be aware that some brands will have salt added to the water, which you might want to avoid, or at least bear in mind while you’re cooking.

Cooking dried beans from scratch will be cheaper than using canned black beans, but obviously soaking and boiling them also takes a bit more effort. It also requires some forethought – you can’t let it get to 7pm and then suddenly decide you want to soak some dried black beans for 6 hours before dinner.

So, it depends on what you’d prefer to prioritise – cost or convenience. All of my vegetarian black bean recipes use canned beans, but feel free to soak and cook dried black beans from scratch if you prefer, then cook the recipe as written.

Without further ado…

60 vegetarian black bean recipes

Vegetarian bean hotpot topped with slices of crispy potato.

Black bean soups and stews

Vegetarian savoury mince [vegan]
15 minute black bean soup [vegan]
Mushroom and black bean chilli [vegan]
Creamy three bean stew
Vegan taco soup with crispy tortilla strips [vegan]
Spicy bean hotpot with crispy potato topping
Slow cooker three bean enchilada chilli [vegan]
Veggie-packed slow cooker black bean soup [vegan]
Black bean and walnut tacos [vegan]

A colourful quinoa and sweet potato salad on a white plate.

Black bean salads and salsas

Sweet potato quinoa salad with tahini dressing [vegan]
Roasted black bean taco salad with avocado lime dressing [vegan]
Black bean and walnut taco-style lettuce wraps [vegan]
Southwestern black bean salad from Skinnytaste [vegan]
Southwestern pasta salad with creamy avocado dressing from Two Peas and Their Pod
Strawberry black bean salad from An Edible Mosaic
Black bean salad with corn, red peppers and avocado from Once Upon A Chef [vegan]

Half a black bean burger topped with guacamole being help up in a hand.

Black bean burgers, etc.

Vegetarian nacho burgers with nacho cheese sauce
Black bean and lentil vegetarian koftas [vegan]
Nutty pumpkin seed baked veggie burgers [vegan]
Carrot and black bean sausages from Tinned Tomatoes [vegan]
Cajun spiced black bean and sweet potato burgers from Tinned Tomatoes [vegan]
Southwestern black bean and brown rice burgers from Veggie Belly [vegan]
African-inspired sweet potato and black bean burgers from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen [vegan]
Easy double bean burgers with avocado basil cream from How Sweet It Is

A cheesy potato casserole in a large pan.

Black bean casseroles

Enchilada stuffed pasta shells
Mexican bean lasagne
One pot vegetarian chilli and rice bake
Cheesy bean bake
Mexican black bean casserole
Nacho pasta bake
Stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas from Two Peas and Their Pod
Southwestern quinoa and black bean casserole from Pinch of Yum

A smothered burrito topped with tomatoes and jalapenos.

Black bean burritos and tacos

Mushroom and black bean smothered burritos
BBQ bean burritos
Veggie burrito bowls
Slow cooker burrito bowls
Crispy black bean tacos from Domestic Superhero
Roasted veggie and black bean burritos from Aggie’s Kitchen
Crispy black bean quinoa burritos from Two Peas and Their Pod

A cheesy bean roast in a baking dish with a large spoonful removed.

Other black bean recipes

Enchilada noodles
Vegan loaded sweet potatoes [vegan]
Mexican rice with cilantro pesto [vegan]
Taco frittata
Cheesy bean roast
Smoky black bean breakfast bowls
Mexican black bean stuffed potatoes
Ricotta and black bean stuffed peppers
Mexican inspired rice with coriander pesto and black beans
Cheesy Tex Mex tortilla roll-ups
Crunchy veggie and black bean spring rolls from Foxes Love Lemons [vegan]
Lime spiked black bean dip from Fabtastic Eats [vegan]
Cheesy black bean dip from Lil’ Luna
Sweet potatoes stuffed with chipotle black bean and corn salad from Alaska From Scratch [vegan]
Black bean and cheese nachos from Tide and Thyme
Mexican roasted corn and quinoa stuffed squash from Pinch of Yum

Well there you have it – more than 60 vegetarian black bean recipes! Which is your favourite?

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Becca Heyes has been a vegetarian food blogger, recipe developer and cheese eater extraordinaire since 2011. She's been a vegetarian for significantly longer, after having stopped eating meat out of pure stubbornness at the tender age of 9. She spends her life testing recipes, sharing them with fellow veggie-lovers, and trying to think of new ways to say 'cheesy'.

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40 Comments

  2. I love your Black Bean soups recipes, but they all use canned black beans and I want to use the dried beans. One of your recipes calls for the liquid to be used as well. How do I do that with dried beans. What would the equivalent be for a 15 oz can in the dried. I am so looking forward to trying these soups.

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  3. Hi- I’m Judee and just found you on Pinterest ( and started following you) .. This is the best post. I love black beans and I’m vegetarian- I’m in heaven. Thanks.

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  5. Lovely! This is vegetarian cooking made super inviting and cool. Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. very very good blog

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  6. Thanks for the list of recipes. Cool how you find other online recipes and create a list. I also create recipes, just got started this year. I have 20+ years cooking and organic gardening, focusing on healthy, proactive. Eat healthy, stay healthy recipes. Cindy’s Recipes on Facebook and Pinterest. Check it out!

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  7. I love using black beans in vegan cooking! It’s one of my staples and I always keep a huge container of dried black beans in my pantry. For example, one recipe I make at least once a week are Vegan Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas! They’re so delicious and for those of you who are vegetarians, you could easily add some cheese.

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  9. I was wanting to make the very first picture at the top where the title “60 Vegetarian Black Bean Recipes” is, but couldn’t find that recipe. I’m tempted to try it on my own, but I’m terrible with spices! Can you suggest what is in it? Or what you might put in something that looks like that?
    Thank you!
    Kim

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