Is it healthier to make your own refried beans?

Homemade Refried Beans (Easy & Healthy!) The texture and flavor are WAY better than canned: plus they're healthier too (and plant based).

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The best beans are homemade refried beans! The texture and flavor are WAY better than canned: plus they’re healthier too (and plant based). The best refried beans? Homemade refried beans! Yes, you can easily buy refried beans in a can. And Alex and I often do! But after you make them at home, you’ll immediately taste the difference. The flavor and texture are loads better than the canned ones you can find at the store. (At least, the brands we’ve tried!) So when we have time, we love making refried beans at home. It’s seriously simple, and you can do it with canned beans or beans that have been cooked from dry. Side bonus: they’re plant based (vegan) and healthier than most recipes, too. Let’s cook! Got an Instant Pot? Make our Easy Instant Pot Refried Beans instead (using dried beans).

Got black beans? Go to Refried Black Beans.

How to make homemade refried beans (a tutorial)

These homemade refried beans are easy to make, and take about 20 minutes total time. We guarantee that you’ll find it’s worth the time when you take your first taste! These refried beans taste rich and buttery, though they don’t have any butter or lard like traditional recipes. In fact, they’re a whole food plant based (WFPB) version, with only a touch of oil. Of course if you want to substitute butter or add a little more…we wouldn’t judge! Here’s how to make homemade refried beans.

Here’s our video showing all the steps below…

Step 1: Mince the garlic & drain the beans.

If you’re not a knife skills whiz, check out our video on how to mince garlic to do it in just 1 minute! Next, drain the beans if you’re using canned beans. Here’s the important part: save that can liquid! You’ll use it in the recipe. If you forget, you can just use water: no big deal! That’s also what you can use if you’re making these refried beans with beans that you cooked from scratch. If you’re using cooked beans, you can use water instead of can liquid!

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Step 2: Saute the garlic, then cook the beans 10 to 15 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, then saute the garlic for 1 minute until just before it starts to brown. Very gently add the beans: be careful because liquid hitting the hot oil can cause it to spit! Then add about ½ cup of the can liquid and the cumin, chili powder and salt. Cook over medium low heat, bubbling gently, until the beans become soft and easily fall apart when mashed. This will take between 10 to 15 minutes: the exact timing depends on the brand of bean or whether you’re using beans cooked from dry.

Step 3: Mash!

Here’s the fun part: mash the beans! Mash them with a potato masher until they come to the desired consistency (or a fork, if you don’t have a masher). You also can add a little water if you’d like the beans to have a thinner texture. Now you’re ready to go: delicious, healthy homemade refried beans in about 20 minutes!

5 best ways to serve homemade refried beans

There are so many great ways to serve homemade refried beans: we’d guess you don’t need a lot of help! BUT, if you’d like our favorite recipes…well, we hoped you’d ask! Here are our top ways to eat them:

This homemade refried beans recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.

clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon facebook facebook icon print print icon squares squares icon heart heart icon heart solid heart solid icon Homemade Refried Beans (Easy & Healthy!) ★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews Author: Sonja Overhiser

Sonja Overhiser Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

garlic cloves 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans or 3 cups cooked pinto beans, plus ¾ cup can liquid or water

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15-ounce cans pinto beans or cooked pinto beans, plus ¾ cup can liquid or water 2 tablespoons olive oil

olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin

cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder

chili powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt Instructions Mince the garlic. Drain the beans and reserve the can liquid in a glass measuring cup. (Use water if using cooked beans.) In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but before it browns. Turn the heat to medium low and carefully add the beans (liquid hitting oil can cause it to spit!), ½ cup of the reserved can liquid, cumin, chili powder, and kosher salt. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding the remaining ¼ cup can liquid when it starts to become drier. (How long you cook will depend on the bean brand or whether you’re using beans cooked from dry.) When the liquid gets thick and the beans become easy to mash, remove from the heat. Mash with a potato masher until the desired texture is reached. If you’d like to loosen up the texture, add more water. Serve immediately. Category: Side Dish

Method: Stovetop

Cuisine: Mexican Keywords: Homemade Refried Beans, pinto beans, refried, beans, healthy

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Because Alex and I eat mainly vegetarian and vegan recipes, we have lots and lots of recipes with beans! Beans provide vital plant based protein in our diet. Here are a few more bean resources for you:

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