The Ultimate Bean Pie Recipe: Foolproof and Delicious

This is a traditional Muslim bean pie made with navy beans. There are only a few recipes for this pie, and it took me years of tweaking those recipes to come up with a version I like. Serve this pie warm or cold for an awesome dessert. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 9-inch pies

Ingredients

  • 1(14.1 ounce) packagedouble-crust pie pastry, thawed

  • 2(15.5 ounce) cansnavy beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1(12 fluid ounce) canevaporated milk

  • 2 ½cupswhite sugar

  • ½cupbutter, melted

  • 2largeeggs

  • 2largeegg yolks

  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 2tablespoonsvanilla extract

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1teaspoongrated nutmeg

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place each pie pastry into a 9-inch pie pan.

  2. Place navy beans and evaporated milk into a food processor. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; pulse a few times, then process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into the prepared pie crusts.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 35 more minutes.

  4. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories407
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
21%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Cholesterol
71mg
24%
Sodium
442mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
21%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Protein
9g
Vitamin C
1mg
4%
Calcium
100mg
8%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
262mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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