Our Superfood Recipes Series gathers up great recipes for the most amazing superfoods, inspiring you to add these healthy ingredients to any meal.
Different varieties of beans and lentils have different variations of nutritional value and benefits. But there are some things all these hundreds -- even thousands -- of varieties of legume share in common. They are a superfood!
Beans and lentils are high in protein, so they're filing without piling on the fat and calories. Combine these legumes with a whole grain and you have a complete protein, making them an essential menu item for vegetarians and vegans. They are high in fiber, which lowers cholesterol, and they're high in complex carbohydrates which helps maintain steady blood sugar and stave off food cravings. Their nutritional make up helps stave off heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Beans and lentils can also provide you with some of the cheapest health food you'll ever find. Always affordable, these protein-packed legumes are a must for meals. Here are 38 recipes to inspire you to cook them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. Yes, you can even make outstanding desserts that pack a healthy punch!
Breakfast and Baked Goodies:

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Simple and easy navy bean bread
Recipe: TreeHugger
Apples 'n Spice Breakfast Lentils
Recipe: Go Dairy Free
Red Lentil Breakfast Pudding
Recipe: Plant Matters
Fragrant Breakfast Lentil Bowl with Apples, Golden Raisins and Indian Spices
Recipe: Gypsy Roller's Veggie Kitchen
Vegan Lentil, Pumpkin and Coconut Breakfast Bars
Recipe: Epicurious

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Spiced lentils with arugula and fried eggs
Recipe: TreeHugger
Breakfast Quinoa and Adzuki Beans
Recipe: Silly Little Vegan
Maple Lentil "Breakfast Sausage"
Recipe: Organic Alex
Black Bean Breakfast Burritos
Recipe: Good Life Eats
Red Lentil Breakfast Pancakes
Recipe: Yummy Funny
Red Lentil Porridge
Recipe: Big City Vegan
Bean and Rice Breakfast Bowls with a Spicy Avocado Sauce
Recipe: Nourishing Meals
Salads and Snacks:

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Bean Salad with roasted potatoes, asparagus and pesto
Recipe: TreeHugger
Bean Salad with Walnuts and Cilantro
Recipe: TreeHugger
Lentil salad with roasted vegetables and lemon-rosemary vinaigrette
Recipe: TreeHugger
Curried wild rice, lentil and orzo salad with caramelized onions and toasted almonds
Recipe: TreeHugger
Simple and creamy white bean dip with lemon zest
Recipe: TreeHugger
Easy white bean dip with sun-dried tomatoes
Recipe: TreeHugger
Soups, Stews and Casseroles:

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Tuscan white bean soup
Recipe: TreeHugger
The "anything goes" savory tomato and bean stew
Recipe: TreeHugger
Black bean chipotle chili with zucchini lime fritters
Recipe: TreeHugger
Pinto bean mole chili with orange zest
Recipe: TreeHugger
Mushroom and white bean soup
Recipe: TreeHugger

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Baked white beans with caramelized onions
Recipe: TreeHugger
Tunisian tagine with a cinnamon bread topping
Recipe: TreeHugger
Green lentil and swiss chard stew
Recipe: TreeHugger
Hearty lentil soup with tomatoes
Recipe: TreeHugger
Mushroom lentil bourguignon
Recipe: TreeHugger
Spinach lentil ragout over pasta
Recipe: TreeHugger
Dessert:

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Cocoa and Black Bean Brownies with Raspberry Sauce
Recipe: TreeHugger
Kidney Bean Chocolate Cupcakes
Recipe: Lovely Greens
Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies with Beans
Recipe: Chocolate Covered Katie
Garbanzo Bean Brownies
Recipe: Honest Cooking
Pinto Bean Fudge
Recipe: Good Muse
Oatmeal (And Bean!) Raisin Cookies
Recipe: Food.com
Chocolate Chickpea Spread
Recipe: Bittersweet Blog
Chocolate Black Bean Cookies
Recipe: My Happy Dessert
Silky Smooth Bean Fudge
Recipe: Whole New Mom
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