I bet you can’t stop at one handful of Crispy Oven Roasted Black Beans! This easy, healthy, crunchy vegan snack is super tasty thanks to my no salt taco seasoning. I love that to snack of these because they’re loaded with plant based protein and fiber, which is why I keep a batch on hand for a satisfying and addictive nosh.
Dry roasting is a fun way to use all kinds of beans and turn them into a delicious crunchy, no salt snack. If you love these, you’ll also enjoy my crispy roasted garbanzo beans made with simple pantry ingredients and no oil.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Taco Seasoning: Use my no salt taco seasoning recipe or buy some at the grocery store—but make sure to read the ingredient list. You’ll want to see spices like chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and onion powder. Check the sodium content if you usually buy packets of taco seasoning.
Step by Step
Preheat oven to 450 and line a large rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
Pour into a mesh sieve to drain. Rinse until water runs clear.
Spread the drained beans onto a kitchen towel. Dry black beans by patting with the corner of the towel. Do not shmush them. Just roll them around under the towel, absorbing as much of the moisture as you can.
Spread the beans onto the prepared pan in a single layer and use a paper towel to blot up any remaining moisture.
Sprinkle with spices. Mix well. It’s easiest to use your hands to gently toss the beans with the spices.
Place baking tray in oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 350. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Shake baking pan or use a wooden spoon to stir the beans.
Place the sheet pan back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Roast until crisp and dry. Many of the toasted black beans will have cracked…that is just fine. They may need another 5-10 minutes to be fully crisp, but keep in mind they will continue to crisp as they cool.
Let the beans cool completely before transferring to a bowl for serving or an airtight container for storage.
Debra’s Pro Tips
- Don’t skip the step to pat the beans dry. Excess moisture will prevent them from crisping up. Using dry beans lets them get crunchy without using olive oil.
- If you love crispy, salty snacks, then add ½ teaspoon sea salt to the taco seasoning when you mix it with the beans before cooking.
- For a different flavor profile, replace the taco seasoning with 1 Tablespoon Dry Ranch Dressing Mix.
- If you’re going to make the black beans from scratch, cook them al dente so they hold up to the roasting without becoming mush. I usually do cook my own beans to save money, but this is one of those times canned beans actually work better.
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📖 Recipe
Roasted Black Beans
Ingredients
- 2 (15-oz) cans black beans Rinsed, drained, and pat dry.
- 1 tablespoon no salt taco seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 and line rimmed baking tray with unbleached parchment paper.
- Rinse beans. Drain. Rinse again. Transfer drained beans to a kitchen towel and pat dry.
- Place beans onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Use a paper towel to gently remove any remaining moisture.
- Sprinkle with taco seasoning and use your hands to mix well without smashing the beans.
- Place seasoned beans in the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 350. Cook for 15 minutes. Mix carefully—either roll the pan back and forth or use a wooden spoon. Place back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a week.
Notes
How to Store
- Cool completely before transferring to a clean airtight container.
- They’ll stay good at room temperature for a week.
Nutrition
Note
The nutrition calculations were done using online tools. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you used. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information is accurate, complete and useful.
Cathy
Oh how would cheddar cheese taste good on this!!
Debra Klein
Let us know how that combo turns out!
Deb
Can you recommend any other seasonings, we are not used to Taco type, more like old school plain salt onion etc!,We have plain baked crunchy chickpeas as a staple !!! Thanks
Debra Klein
Absolutely! Make them with ranch seasoning mix. WOW…so good! I do it all the time when I’m not in the mood for taco seasoning….totally different, but equally delish.