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on Wednesday, 21 October 2015.
Tagged: fibre, healthy cooking, healthy eating, high fibre, Product snapshot, review
Baked beans have just turned gourmet! That’s right, this long-time brekky favourite is no longer limited to something you pile onto toast. Heinz’ new Beanz Creationz add extra flavour twists to the tomato classic. Here I review the Spanish Style Beanz Flavoured with Chorizo to see if they’re really as good as they sound.
I am a big fan of all legumes, including the humble baked bean. They are very high in fibre and protein, making them a good meat alternative for vegetarians or those wishing to cut back on their meat intake. Heinz has turned this already convenient vegetable into an inspiring meal starter by bringing out a whole range of Beanz Creationz which includes: Mild Curry, Fiery Mexican, Mediterranean Style and Medium Salsa Chilli Style Beanz, as well as the Spanish Style flavoured with Chorizo, which I chose to review here. It’s clear they’re intended as a meal base as each tin lists a simple recipe plus ideas for other meals.
Once opened, I could spot two different kinds of beans - red kidney and navy beans - which were in a rich and thick tomato sauce which had a smoky and slightly spicy flavour.
To get a true feel for how they worked in a dish, I tested out the Spanish Baked Eggs recipe listed on the back of the tin (though they could just as easily be eaten on their own).
I followed the instructions on the can, heating the Beanz with some baby spinach, cracking an egg in the centre and baking in the oven topped with a little cheese. It only took 15 minutes and tasted pretty similar to my own version, but quicker. I also tried the Fiery Mexican Beanz in a Chilli con Carne, which also worked really well. You can check out all the recipes here.
Here’s how the numbers appeared on the back of the label.
Nutrient |
Per 210 g (1/2 can) serve |
Per 100 g |
Energy kJ | 1170 | 555 |
Protein, g | 18.1 | 8.6 |
Fat total, g | 1.1 | 0.5 |
saturated, g | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Carbohydrate, g | 40.5 | 19.3 |
Sugars, g | 6.7 | 3.2 |
Dietary fibre, g | 16.0 | 7.6 |
Sodium, mg | 590 | 280 |
(From Ingredient List on back)
Spanish style sauce (59%) [vegetables (54%) (tomatoes, onion, garlic, red chillies), balsamic vinegar, sugar, maize thickener (1422), potato starch, salt, minced chorizo sausage (0.6%) (contains beef, pork, preservative (250), smoke flavour, traces of wheat, egg, sesame, soy, milk & fish), spices, yeast extract, food acids (acetic acid, citric acid), herbs (including oregano), mineral salt (calcium chloride)], mixed beans (41%) (red kidney, navy). |
These Spanish Style Beanz Creationz are a tasty and convenient meal starter (or simply a baked bean alternative). They’re high in fibre and protein and contain half your daily vegies in one serve, plus plenty of flavour. Definitely one for the pantry!
Thanks to Guest reviewer Megan Cameron-Lee, APD http://thedieteticdegustation.blogspot.com.au
* Compared to Heinz Full of Beanz
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