Beans aren’t just for burritos, dips and soup anymore. They can be an excellent way to add protein and nutrients to baked goods, salads and sandwiches. Believe it or not mashed beans make a great base for brownies! Black beans or chickpeas can kick up the nutritional content of a variety of desserts.

Beans are considered a legume like lentils and peas. They have about 115 calories per half cup while offering 7.5 grams of protein and fiber. Here is a great recipe for roasted organic chick peas. Use these as a salad topper verses using croutons. This will add more vitamins and minerals to your dish.

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Be watching the Clearly Organic Blog for sweet treat recipes using plant based ingredients like organic beans.

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