Add these smashed broad beans on toast, to your Morning Routine. Broad Beans on Toast (Protein packed breakfast) is a recipe you have to try. They also make a good brunch and the broad bean paste can be used with crostini’s. I have made this recipe Vegan but you can equally add on some add on crispy parma ham and make them into tasty canapes.

Avocado on toast may be a classic, but let’s be honest – the disappointment when that avocado isn’t quite perfect can be a downer. Enter the protein-packed alternative: broad beans on toast, featuring a delicious vegan twist with VeDaYu. This easy-to-make recipe is not only satisfying but also a refreshing change from the ordinary.

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Broad Beans on Toast

Upgrade your breakfast routine with this satisfying and flavourful broad bean on toast recipe. Whether you are a vegan enthusiast or just looking for a delightful change, this dish is sure to become a regular one.

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Mixing time5 minutes mins

Total Time11 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Canapes

Cuisine: British, Mediterranean

Keyword: breakfast recipe, broad beans, lunch recipes, vegan dishes

Servings: 4 Portions

Ingredients

• 200 grams frozen broad beans or broad bean mix e.g., Marks and Spencer’s broad bean edamame and pea mix
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Zest of half a lemon
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• A couple of mint leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 tsps of plain yogurt optional
• Vegan nduja Belazu is the one I use

Instructions

• Boil the frozen beans for 5 minutes, then drain.
• In a food processor, combine the cooked beans, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, salt, and mint leaves. Blitz to a coarse paste.
• Due to the bean skins, the paste may not be easily spreadable. Add a couple of teaspoons of yogurt and blitz again.
• Spread a layer of the broad bean paste onto your toast and top it off with cooked VeDaYu.

Protein-Packed Powerhouse:

Broad beans are a great source of protein and this mixed one has edamame ones which is even better.

The combination of lemon juice and zest adds a burst of citrusy freshness, awakening your taste buds.

Mint leaves contribute a hint of coolness, enhancing the overall flavour profile.

Unlike the unpredictability of avocados, this broad bean spread promises a perfect batch every time.

Vegan Delight:

Adding the vegan nduja adds a kick to the smashed beans and adds depth to the dish.  The plant based Nduja I recommend is Belazu Ve Du Ya.

For more breakfast ideas, check out these pancakes.

Neha