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We’re taking our butter beans up a notch with this High-Protein Marry Me Butter Beans recipe! It’s creamy and delicious and packed with SO MUCH protein- you’re going to love it!

large skillet with creamy butter beans and sundried tomtoes in it known as "marry me butter beans". topped with fresh basil this recipe


I’ve had the idea for this recipe in my head for so long and it turned out even better than I expected. I basically mashed together 2 of my viral recipes: marry me beans + my tofu pasta sauce that used silken tofu instead of cream. It’s delicious!

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I also love how incredibly high-protein this is with lots of protein coming from both the beans + the tofu. Not too bad for a vegetarian dish :)

large skillet with creamy butter beans and sundried tomtoes in it known as "marry me butter beans". topped with fresh basil

I wanted to keep this one vegan so I swapped the cream for the silken tofu and the parmesan for nutritional yeast. Super simple but absolutely delicious!

I hope you love it!

large skillet with creamy butter beans and sundried tomtoes in it known as "marry me butter beans". topped with fresh basil., there's a large spoon on the side

High-Protein Marry Me Butter Beans

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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories:
Author: Brita Britnell

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 15 oz block silken tofu
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast can also swap for parmesan cheese if not vegan
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cans butter beans or other white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs for serving

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine HALF a can of the beans (about ⅔ cup), the silken tofu, nutritional yeast, and the broth. Blend until creamy and no chunks remain.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until it’s fragrant. Add the tofu mixture and stir to combine.
  • Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the butter beans to the skillet. Allow the sauce to come to a low simmer for about 3 minutes, then add in the butter, chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.
  • Add the butter and sun-dried tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes. Serve as is or with crusty bread. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as basil or parsley. ENJOY!