Pinto Bean Bread | A Hearty No Yeast Bread Recipe (2024)

Pinto bean bread recipe can easily be made in minutes using a handful of ingredients from the pantry. Though this recipe is called a bread it is in fact a loaf; similar in texture to banana bread but a much more hearty option. Feel free to partner this recipe with a salad, soup, chili, stews, or consumed with homemade cultured butter and honey.

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This pinto bean bread recipe is a variation of the traditional Cherokee bean bread. Many other recipes call for the use of yeast, whereas others call for the pinto beans to be left whole instead of mushed. Regardless of how it’s made, the full flavor of the bean is present. And this is exactly what needs to be maintained!

Bean bread is a stick-to-your-bones and fill you up, kinda recipe. Though if eaten sparingly it does make for a nice side.

This loaf bread is definitely worth making on a regular basis. Or at least one a week. Maybe even twice a week.

Tips on Achieving a Delicious Pinto Bean Bread Recipe

The best type of grease to use for greasing pans is none other than lard. Yes, lard. Home rendered lard is extremely easy to make, and is a staple in every farmhouse, or urban, kitchen.

In order to create a less dense bean bread olive oil, cooking oil, and even applesauce can be added. A few tablespoons of bacon grease can also be added to give it additional flavor.

One last tip, using home canned beans makes for easy preparation. Especially when throwing together this bread at the last minute.

Now go, make this. You’ll not regret it!

Pinto Bean Bread Recipe

Pinto bean bread can be enjoyed hot out of the oven, or at room temperature. There are a plethora of ways to consume this loaf bread. For example, serve as a simple snack with homemade cultured butter and raw honey. Maybe even have it for lunch with this creamy broccoli soup. However, having it as a side with homemade corned beef or with a nice garden salad is definitely the way to go. This recipe is a keeper, that’s for sure!

Ingredients

• 1quartsize home canned pinto beans,or 1 15 ounce can from the market
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
• 2 teaspoon Redmond Real sea salt
• 1 tsp baking soda

Equipment

• stand mixer
• cast iron loaf pan
• measuring spoons
• measuring cup
• spatula

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth.
3. Once the ingredients are mixed, use a hand help potato masher and slightly mash the beans.
4. Add the bread batter to a greased loaf pan.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes. The bread is complete when the top browns and the sides gently pull from the pan.
6. Remove from the loaf pan and allow to cool on a cooling rack.

Using a cast iron loaf pan creates a perfect loaf. This cast iron piece is great for baking various types of bread and is an excellent item for making meatloaf in.

Printable Recipe Card

For your convenience this recipe is now printable! Also, take a look at our homemade refried bean recipe and how to can dried beans at home.

This bean bread recipe calls for no yeast, however, stay tuned for a recipe calling for yeast. Which, by the way, is the perfect sandwich bread.