Homemade baked beans on wholegrain toast are far healthier than the tinned version as tinned baked beans contain high levels of added sugar. The tomatoes and cannellini beans also offer a rich source of potassium and magnesium. Potassium is known to lower blood pressure. Of late, a greater emphasis has been placed on getting adequate potassium in the diet along with calcium and magnesium to prevent and control high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Homemade baked beans on wholegrain toast
Homemade baked beans on wholegrain toast are far healthier than the tinned version as tinned baked beans contain high levels of added sugar. The tomatoes and cannellini beans also offer a rich source of potassium and magnesium. Potassium is known to lower blood pressure. Of late, a greater emphasis has been placed on getting adequate potassium in the diet along with calcium and magnesium to prevent and control high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cans of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 slices of freshly toasted wholegrain bread
For the tomato sauce
- 200g passata
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
- black pepper to season
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients for the tomato sauce, and bring to the boil.
- Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve on warm wholegrain toast.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
