Baked beans are a little sweet, mildly tangy, somewhat savoury and gently earthy!
Who doesn’t love baked beans? Many of us grew up eating delicious baked beans, and baked beans easily fall into one of the essential pantry staples for households in Malaysia. It’s the perfect food in a can that rarely disappoints!
If you are searching for a favourite family meal that ticks all the boxes—comforting, flavourful, packed with nutrients, budget-friendly and easy to prepare, baked beans are definitely your best option!
Why Are Baked Beans Good for You?
Not only will baked beans satisfy your family’s tummies, they are healthy for them, too! Here are some of the health benefits of eating pulses, like baked beans, as part of a balanced diet:
1. Rich in nutrients
Beans are one of nature’s healthiest sources of plant-based protein. Beans provide protein, fiber, folate, iron, potassium and magnesium. Due to their high concentration of health-promoting nutrients, beans consumption could improve overall health and also decrease the risk of developing certain diseases, such as heart disease and obesity.
2. Good source of energy
Beans are considered as slow releasing energy food and one of the examples of low energy density food sources. Lower energy density foods have fewer calories per gram of food yet are filling or able to keep you feel full longer.
3. High in fibre
Beans are excellent source of soluble and insoluble fibre. On average, beans carry 7 or more grams of total dietary fibre per ½-cup serving. A high-fibre diet normalises bowel movements, lower cholesterol levels, help control diabetes and prevents heart disease.
4. Full of folate
Beans are high in folate. Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods and is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function.
5. Source of antioxidants
Beans are abundant in polyphenols, which are a type of antioxidant. High antioxidants food help fight free radicals in the body.
Whether served simply by heating in a microwave or over the stove, putting over a slice of toast or side by side with salads or scrambled eggs, baked beans add a richness of flavour to almost any dish—and what is even better, you can turn baked beans into a main dish, too! Include baked beans as part of your family’s weekly meal plan and serve baked beans to them not only for breakfast, but also for lunch or dinner!
Introducing the Best Baked Beans (Tried and Tested!): Ayam Brand
Big and tender beans in slightly sweet and tangy tomato sauce, Ayam Brand
1. Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce
A classic baked beans in tasty tomato sauce, great to be eaten on its own, served as a side dish or main dish! In case you were not aware, the tomato sauce in Ayam Brand
2. Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Light
Baked beans with same great taste tomato sauce recipe but with 48% reduced sugar and 25% reduced salt, a better choice for weight management.
3. Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Cheese
Tender baked beans in tasty tomato sauce with real parmesan cheese. Parmesan cheese included in Ayam Brand
Why Choose Ayam Brand
Did you know that when most baked beans producers in the world use the small navy beans for their canned baked beans, Ayam Brand
Super Easy and Quick Baked Beans Recipes for You To Try!
Wondering how you can turn canned baked beans into delightful homemade dishes that your whole family will clear in a jiffy? Check out the following mums-approved tasty baked beans recipes that will feed a crowd and take your mealtimes up a notch!
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