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Black Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Closest swap in most Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes
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vegan pinto beans
substitute.
10 vegan substitutes for pinto beans — top pick Black Beans at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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Kidney Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Firmer texture, works in chili and stews
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Chickpeas
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder flavor, holds shape well
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Lentils
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Cooks faster, works in refried bean style dishes
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Refried Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mash cooked pintos with oil and spices
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Lima Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Starchier and buttery, mash well for dips
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Cowpeas
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Black-eyed peas swap well in Southern-style beans and rice; slightly firmer
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Broadbeans (Fava Beans)
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Nuttier and firmer; mash into refried-style dip or add to pinto-style stews
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Soybeans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Firm cooked yellow soybeans add protein to pinto-style chili and bean bowls
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Pigeon Peas (Red Gram)
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Earthy legume holds shape in rice and beans; common in Latin Caribbean dishes
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