These Homemade Chipotle Style Beans are inspired by Chipotle's popular side option. All the flavors you love, made in just a few minutes at home. A delicious side dish for homemade burrito bowls, tacos, and other meal prep!
Welcome to my homemade Chipotle series!
I'm recreating Chipotle favorites, using ingredients that Chipotle actually uses. Easily made at home - for the flavors you love about Chipotle. Cheaper, meal-preppable, and restaurant-style at any time!
This is my homemade beans recipe! You can use either black or pinto beans - or even double the recipe and use both! So good.
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Why this recipe works
Chipotle lists ALL their ingredients for every single food they sell right on their website.
I took the exact ingredients that they list and developed a home-cook method for their beans.
Chipotle offers both black and pinto beans - and this recipe works the exact same with both. We'll just sauté an onion, add our beans and a few spices, and cook for a few minutes to blend the flavors. So easy!
This homemade Chipotle style beans recipe has the exact flavors of Chipotle, just in a home cooked setting!
Why You'll Love These Homemade Chipotle Style Beans
- A homemade version of chipotle - all the flavors your love about Chipotle's beans in your own kitchen
- Smoky & Spicy - with chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- Meal Prep Friendly - great for burrito bowls all week
- Versatile - Use it in bowls, tacos, burritos, and more
- Two Bean Options - Use black beans, pinto beans, or both depending on your preference
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Yellow Onion: a red onion also works
- Black or Pinto Beans: you can use either bean - or double the recipe and make both! Either way, don't drain the can.
- Bay Leaf
- Chipotle Chili in adobo: one chili adds a subtle heat but doesn't make the beans spicy, since we aren't blending it into the sauce. Feel free to discard it at the end. For a hotter version, add more of the adobo sauce and/or another chili.
- Garlic
- Lemon & Lime: Chipotle uses both, so I call for both lemon and lime here, but feel free to pick just one.
- Spices: salt, oregano, cumin
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until turning soft and translucent.
Step 2. Add the beans, including the liquid from the can, bay leaf, chili, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, oregano, and cumin. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until the bean liquid has thickened.
Ways to Serve Chipotle Style Beans
Use these beans anywhere you'd use meat or other bean recipes:
- Quesadillas: fold into tortillas with vegan cheese
- Burrito Bowls: rice, beans, corn, salsa, guacamole
- Tacos: add lettuce, avocado, cilantro, and lime
- Burritos: wrap with rice, salsa, and vegan cheese
- Tostadas: layer over crispy tortillas
- Salads: add to lettuce with your favorite Mexican-inspired toppings
FAQ & Expert Tips
Yes - cook until tender and reserve ½ cup of the liquid for this recipe.
No. They have some smoky chile flavor, but are not spicy. If you want a spicier version, add a few more chipotle chilies.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for these beans. Thank you for the nourishing meal we get to eat. And for homemade versions of our favorite foods. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Chipotle Style Beans
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion small diced
- 1 15 Ounce Can Black or Pinto Beans DO NOT DRAIN
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Medium Chipotle Chili in adobo sauce
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- Juice of ½ Lemon
- Juice of ½ Lime
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Cumin
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until turning soft and translucent.
- Add the beans, including the liquid from the can, bay leaf, chili, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, oregano, and cumin. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until the bean liquid has thickened.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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