Roasted Fava Beans Recipe

Name: Roasted Fava Beans Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 52 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lb fava beans (whole in pod, washed and dried thoroughly); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional, for serving); 1/4 lemon (wedges (optional, for serving))

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Garlic roasted fava beans are a healthy snack or side dish. Roasting fava beans brings out a rich flavor. Perfect for a vegetarian appetizer. Let’s bake them!

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What are roasted fava beans like?

Eating fava beans is similar to eating edamame. There’s an outside pod they are cooked in, but you don’t eat the pod, it’s there for flavor and to steam the delicious fava beans inside them.

So how do they taste? The outside shell gets crispy and charred when cooked in a very hot oven. Inside you find the fava beans – the part you eat – which when roasted turn out soft and buttery. The seasonings used in this baked fava beans recipe compliment the flavors and make this a simple, but addictive, vegetarian side dish.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this tasty oven baked fava beans recipe…

Fava beans still in the pod (aka “whole fava beans” that are fresh, not dried)
Olive oil
Salt
Garlic powder
Optional for serving: sesame seeds and lemon wedges and any additional amount of salt you’d like.

How to roast fava beans

Just a few minutes of prep and farmers market fresh fava bean pods are ready to bake. Here’s how to make this roasted fresh fava beans recipe.

Fresh Fava Bean Pods seasoned on a sheet tray

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Set out a large rimmed sheet tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.
Add thoroughly dried fava bean pods to the large bowl and use a spatula to toss and coat them in olive oil seasonings. Transfer fava bean pods to the baking sheet and cook at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes. Flip, rotate pan in the oven (for even baking), and cook fava bean pods for 10-15 more minutes, until you can very easily pierce through the inside beans with a fork. The outside of the fava bean pods will be charred and brown. This is perfect.

Charred oven baked Fava Beans on a sheet tray

To serve, transfer baked fava beans to a serving platter and top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and lemon wedges to squeeze on top. Add any additional salt you’d like as well.

To eat them, squeeze out the beans from the pod and discard the pod.

FAQs

Are fava beans the same as broad beans?

Yes, fava beans are exactly the same bean as broad beans– just two names for the same delicious snack! The scientific name of the bean is vicia faba. So there’s no broad beans vs. fava beans debate – they are one in the same.

What is the glycemic index of fava beans?

The GIg of fava beans is 53, compared to 100 for glucose. They have no cholesterol levels – there’s no cholesterol or saturated fat in the actual bean. These beans are high in protein and fiber, making them great to add to vegetarian dishes like this farro salad.

What can I serve with roasted fava beans?

Serve roasted fava beans as a side with sous vide chicken breast, skirt steak, or your favorite pasta dish! They also make a delicious healthy snack anytime in the day you might need a high protein pick-me-up.

Side dish ideas

Are you a foodie, too?

Hey home chefs, I’m a big fan of eating seasonal meals like these oven roasted fava beans, strawberry salads, peach salads, and other summer foods.

If you’re into farmers markets, too, and want to make a nutritious family dinner, try my vegetable stir fry with cauliflower rice and kale. This easy-to-follow recipe uses fresh produce and is so satisfying.

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