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How-To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker

Published: Jan 13, 2016 Β· Modified: Apr 13, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

Β O beans! What to do with those big bags of dried beans or stock-ups from the bulk bins? Do you find yourself with a bean abundance, wanting to make batches of hummus, snacks, burgers, soup, but those bad boys are dried and hard! WHAT DO YOU DO!? This post is long overdue, as I get asked in almost every beany post, just how do I cook my dried beans from scratch. Sometimes I'll just go with my lazy tendencies and use canned, but a can of beans is just not enough for most things! Now, how do we go from the photo above to this...

How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

It's rather simple and much easier than you think. Plus, using a rice cooker is where it's at! Much quicker than a slow cooker, and less messy and finicky than on the stove. And maybe my favorite thing about making them this way is the "de-bloat"/tummy-easing technique you can use. I've tried this same technique on the stove top, but it was not as effective as using a longer cooking method (but shorter time than a slow cooker). I use my rice cooker mostly, not for rice, but beans. I like to prep huge batches of hummus for the week and then make enough for another 2 weeks which I freeze in the freezer. When I'm making burgers, I like to make not just a small batch, but a big batch, again, to freeze.

How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

So let me take you through my easy bean process. I will be showing you how to cook only 1 cup of dried chickpeas, which yields only 3 cups cooked, so just double or triple the quantities (and change the bean) depending on your needs (and size of your rice cooker). And since the beans are being thoroughly socked and cooked, no need to worry about any bean deaths!

How-To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker

How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

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How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 90 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
  • Yield: 3 Cups 1x
  • Category: How-To
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Dried Beans (I used chickpeas)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Filtered Water

Instructions

  1. Overnight, soak your dried beans in the rice cooker (unplugged and turned off) you will be using with 3 cups of filtered water.
  2. In the morning, drain and rinse the hydrated beans, put them back in the rice cooker, and add 4 cups of filtered water, along with 1 bay leaf.
  3. Turn the rice cooker on for one cycle. When the rice cooker beeps that it's finished, check the water level (you may need to add a bit more, but you should be fine if the beans are still covered), and run for one more cycle (you can end this cycle before it beeps, about half way if need be).
  4. Then simply remove the bay leaf, drain, and rinse your cooked beans one more time and use for whatever you need those beans for!

Notes

DO NOT add salt to the beans at any time during this cooking process, otherwise they will remain hard and not cook.

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How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

Ta-Daa! So what's up with the bay leaf? By cooking beans with a bay leaf, you break down the hard to digest oligosaccharides in them, giving your body an easier time breaking them down during digestion with the anti-oligosaccharides enzyme. Not only can you use a bay leaf, but you can also use 1 tsp of cumin, 2 tsp of epazote leaves, or 2 inches of kombu (a sea vegetable). I like the bay leaf though as the flavor is light and earthy and smells fantastic! With the overnight soaking and fully cooking the beans with a bay leaf, you will be eating a bounty of beans like never before and without the rough tummy effects!

How To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach without any bean bloat!

That's my easy way to cook my dried beans! No need to worry about BPA-lined cans of sodium soaked sadness, long hours in a slow cooker, or the possibility of pots boiling over (and bean-bloat!). Another little surprise you may enjoy. If you aren't a fan of the skins of beans (specifically chickpeas), the skins mostly all come off during the process and if some remain, they can be easily removed.

So tell me:

+ How do you like to cook your dried beans?

+ Do you use a specific de-bloating method?

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  1. Carolyn | The Organic Gypsy

    April 17, 2024 at 8:42 am

    Love making food from dry ingredients. It makes me feel like a kitchen goddess! πŸ™‚ Thank you for the great tips. Have to try this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      April 18, 2024 at 7:23 am

      Of course!

      Reply
  2. Phill

    January 04, 2021 at 9:31 am

    This worked perfectly for me! Will make them this way again!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 05, 2021 at 7:09 am

      Woohoo! Awesome to hear!

      Reply
  3. Brooklyn

    December 22, 2020 at 7:47 am

    This was PERFECT! The bay leaf is a game-changer!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 22, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Right? The method is fool-proof!

      Reply
  4. Beth

    December 13, 2020 at 10:07 am

    We've been using your method now for years when we meal prep a big batch every few weeks! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 13, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Love to hear that! Awesome!

      Reply
  5. Julian

    October 19, 2020 at 5:35 am

    I'm giving this a try right now. Already soaked the beans for a night, but I might have stuffed too much into it. Soaked chickpeas are like 3 times as big so I hope things work out right. I'm using the white rice setting for anyone else who cares.
    This is 5 cups of soaked chickpeas and roughly 6.5 cups of water. I really hope it doesn't spill over.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 19, 2020 at 8:49 am

      Wow, what size cooker are you using??

      Reply
  6. Jeffry

    September 16, 2020 at 11:41 am

    used your method now many times for chickpeas and they came out perfectly each time...wanting to ask if this method also applies to dry green peas? and if yes, after I make the green peas in the rice cooker are green peas able to be stored in the freezer? thank you in advance for any information you can pass along...

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      As written in the blog post, this method is perfect for any dried bean or legume.

      Reply
  7. Sarah

    May 24, 2020 at 12:50 am

    I love this recipe, thank you for sharing it! I want to share my experience in case it helps anyone else, since there are so many types of beans and types of rice cookers.
    I've made it twice now with black beans. I usually forget to soak the day before, so I'll soak them in the morning and about 8 hours later I'll start them cooking. I have a very basic Aroma rice cooker and I use the white rice setting. It doesn't ever finish one cycle, but I think it takes about two hours to get tender but not mushy beans. Otherwise, I'm following the recipe exactly and they turn out delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 24, 2020 at 6:43 am

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  8. Kathy

    March 27, 2020 at 11:08 am

    I know this is four years old, but I came across it and so glad I did. The beans came out great. The garbanzos were extra creamy with this method. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 27, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Awesome! This is still and will always be my favorite go-to method!

      Reply
  9. Anne

    January 15, 2020 at 8:56 am

    This has become my favorite method of cooking my dried beans!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 15, 2020 at 11:29 am

      It's the best way!

      Reply
  10. Sudharshana Mahaletchumy

    April 26, 2019 at 8:27 am

    Thank you so much for your guidance. Means alot to a new vegan!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 26, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      Glad it helps!

      Reply
  11. Miriam

    September 26, 2017 at 9:42 am

    I've stopped buying canned beans & chickpeas, but I miss them. I'm used to cooking on gas, but since I've moved I'm having to cook my meals on electrical plates and I just can't seem to not have the water boil over.

    So I googled to see if I could find a tutorial on how to cook beans in a rice cooker (as I'd seen suggested before by someone, but with no clear instructions).

    This definitely helps.

    I have no (expensive) pressure cooker, so I'll settle for this instead.

    Thanks for the bonus info (i.e. bay leaf, kombu, etc., ... ). I knew about bay leaf as my mother always used one whenever she cooked lentils/chickpeas . I didn't know about the other options (except for kombu, I've seen it mentioned once, but had completely forgotten).

    So it's nice to have that information on hand.

    Thanks for making the process less daunting and easier for the rest of us.

    Cheers!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 26, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      I'm so glad you found it helpful!

      Reply
  12. Jenni

    November 27, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Such great information!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 27, 2016 at 4:22 pm

      Such a great comment!

      Reply
  13. Katrin Nuernberger

    November 21, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    Bean bloat is the only reason I have stopped making them! Problem solved...

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 21, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      I think so!

      Reply
  14. Sarah

    May 30, 2016 at 4:42 am

    I have ever known about using rice cooker to cook beans but I don't know how to cook. The instruction is very good for me. It's very suprised me that using a bay leaf to make beans tasty. I need to try.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 30, 2016 at 6:50 am

      I hope you find it helpful!

      Reply
  15. Kelly

    February 02, 2016 at 8:09 am

    I have a programmable rice cooker with a variety of settings, so how long is a "cycle" for you? Since my rice cooker is always out, and the slow cooker isn't, I would like to give this a try.

    I haven't heard of using bay when cooking beans--I tend to use kombu.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      February 02, 2016 at 8:13 am

      Mine just has a Cook/Warm button and an off button. So I just click cook, once, then again when it beeps!

      Reply
  16. Deborah Davis

    January 26, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Hi Rebecca,
    Unpleasant bean bloat and gassiness is a problem that really needs to be addressed so I am so glad you shared your techniques with us. I usually use kombu when cooking beans.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 26, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      Kombu is great to use too!

      Reply
  17. Emily

    January 26, 2016 at 12:53 am

    I would never have thought of cooking beans in a rice cooker but now it seems like such an obviously great idea!! The beans look like they turn out just perfect!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 26, 2016 at 6:06 am

      They do turn out pretty perfect! Super easy!

      Reply
  18. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife

    January 25, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    I have never thought to cook beans in a rice cooker, but it is SO smart and makes total sense! I always do regular ol' stove top method. I'll have to try this one, for sure. Thanks so much for this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 26, 2016 at 12:24 am

      This is so much easier!

      Reply
  19. Erin

    January 25, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    I LOVE my rice cooker but I have never cooked dried beans in it. Love this idea.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 26, 2016 at 12:24 am

      Just another reason to love it more!

      Reply
  20. Jerry

    January 25, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Yet another awesome use for my rice cooker! I'll be giving this a try very soon.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 25, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Fantastic! Thanks Jerry!

      Reply
  21. Laura @MotherWouldKnow

    January 25, 2016 at 9:25 am

    I don't have a rice cooker, but I just bought an Instant Pot, which can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker or rice cooker. I am going to have to try to use it for this recipe/tip on the rice cooker setting. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 25, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Yea! I hear the instant pot is great!

      Reply
  22. Christie

    January 25, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Brilliant! I love this idea. My rice cooker just died Friday night in the middle of cooking brown rice. Now I have even more reason to buy a new one!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 25, 2016 at 8:30 am

      O no!!! :O Yes! Go get another one!!! Haha, maybe it was just sick of all the rice πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  23. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    January 22, 2016 at 12:22 am

    Very cool. I've never thought of cooking them that way.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 22, 2016 at 7:27 am

      So easy!

      Reply
  24. CJ Huang

    January 21, 2016 at 11:03 am

    I didn't know about the bay leaf! It sounds like a great way to further prevent bean bloat! I usually just soak the beans in whey/water overnight, and that works pretty well too.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 21, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Yes, you always have to soak them, but adding the bay leaf to cooking too is even better.

      Reply
  25. Amanda @The Kolb Corner

    January 20, 2016 at 11:18 am

    What a great idea! I never would have thought about using a rice cooker to cook the beans.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 20, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      It is a fantastic way to make them!

      Reply
  26. Moroccan Mom

    January 19, 2016 at 7:38 am

    I will sure be trying this. awesome find!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 19, 2016 at 11:00 am

      Great! Let me know how it works for you!

      Reply
  27. Miz Helen

    January 18, 2016 at 10:54 am

    What a great idea, I will sure be trying this.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 18, 2016 at 10:57 am

      I hope you do!!

      Reply
  28. Hannah@SeeingtheLovely

    January 18, 2016 at 9:10 am

    I've never heard of cooking beans in a rice cooker, what a great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 18, 2016 at 10:52 am

      It works perfectly!

      Reply
  29. Marilyn Lesniak

    January 17, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I have never used a rice cooker. This recipe may make me change my mind!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 18, 2016 at 1:05 am

      If you get one, make sure to try this method!

      Reply
  30. Joanna @mumbalance

    January 17, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    I tend to cook my beans in a giant stock pot, which my husband bought years ago. It's so big I don't have to worry about any spills!
    I had it in my mind that slow cookers and rice cookers are no good for cooking beans. I don't know why...
    We actually have a redundant rice cooker (again something my husband bought). It's only ever been used twice, as I find it easier to cook small quantities of rice on the stove. We may well use it for beans now!
    Great tip with the bay leaf!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 17, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Give it a try! And yes! Always include a bay leaf!

      Reply
  31. Lindsay

    January 16, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks for this post! My husband really wants to get a rice cooker, but I didn't want to because I figured the only thing we could use it for is rice! I think I'll reconsider πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      No! You can cook any grain, beans, steam and cook veggies, meats, fish!

      Reply
  32. Jessica

    January 16, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Great post. I just got a pressure cooker and am slowly learning to use it.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      I've never used one!

      Reply
  33. Teri@The Freshman Cook

    January 16, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    I just love this idea! I am a lover of beans, but not the canned ones. Can't wait to try this! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Great! I hope you enjoy this method!

      Reply
  34. MommaDJane

    January 16, 2016 at 11:08 am

    I had no idea. I've only ever used our rice cooker for rice, which we do weekly. I would love to try red beans in it this weekend.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 11:54 am

      Go for it!

      Reply
  35. Amanda

    January 16, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Now I can say I will actually be brave enough to try cooking these kind of beans πŸ™‚ Rebecca, you just changed my life. Thanks for sharing your wealth of information πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 8:14 am

      It's so easy!!! No fuss, just remember to soak the night before and BAM!

      Reply
  36. Nikki Frank-Hamilton

    January 15, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Rebecca, this is brilliant! LOL The simplest solutions sometimes escape me! LOL I usually soak my beans overnight, this week my menu schedule got shuffled and I needed the beans that evening, they were still in the bag, I boiled them, it was the first time for me. I never thought about the crock pot and my rice steamer quit on us-overuse I assume! But I will definitely keep the crock pot in mind for the next time! Thanks. BTW, those garbanzo beans look delish!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 16, 2016 at 12:34 am

      For when we find ourselves in beany conundrums! Haha!

      Reply
  37. Julia

    January 15, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    This is a revelation! I love my rice cooker, and feel much better about beans cooked this way. The slow cooker doesn't get hot enough to cook them safely.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 15, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Rice cooker beans for the win!

      Reply
  38. Joybee

    January 15, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Great tip. I have a rice cooker with a slow cooker function and that's what I usually use for beans but I'll have to try this. Adding the bay leaf is a great tip too. I've never heard of it. The cumin would be great for beans to use in chili.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 15, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      The bay leaf is the best!

      Reply
  39. Lori @ TheHealthMinded.com

    January 15, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Perfect timing! I received a rice cooker for Christmas AND a goal of mine is to incorporate more beans in my life! Thanks, Rebecca. This I must try.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 15, 2016 at 8:27 am

      Perfect!!!! Give it a try, cook all the beans!!! It really is the best way I've found to do it!

      Reply
  40. Charlotte

    January 14, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    i have to say I don't actually own a rice cooker but this seems like a pretty cool hack if I did - seems a lot more simpler!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Easy and guaranteed!

      Reply
  41. Jenette

    January 14, 2016 at 10:23 am

    I never thought to use the rice cooker! Brilliant! I'll try it out this weekend. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 11:03 am

      It will be your new favorite way!

      Reply
  42. Sherry@savvyapron

    January 14, 2016 at 7:05 am

    I never thought of beans in the rice cooker. I use my rice cooker all the time. Thanks

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 7:06 am

      Now you have another use!

      Reply
  43. neil@neilshealthymeals.com

    January 14, 2016 at 3:51 am

    Rebecca what are you doing to me? πŸ™‚

    I only just got my spiralizer last Christmas, and I've now asked for a slow cooker for this Christmas. And now I'm going to have to ask for a rice cooker for Christmas 2017!! πŸ˜†

    You make things so simple when it comes to cooking. I love it! πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 6:59 am

      Hahahaha! I just love all my kitchen toys πŸ˜› Slow but steady, you'll get them all too πŸ˜‰
      Thank you Neil!

      Reply
  44. The Vegan 8

    January 14, 2016 at 2:48 am

    Thank you so much for sharing girl! I have a rice cooker and absolutely love it, but have never made beans in it, great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 6:58 am

      Woohoo!!! Time to get bean cooking!

      Reply
  45. Farrah

    January 14, 2016 at 12:05 am

    Oh hecks yes! Thank you for this! My crockpot is currently chillin' in WV, but there is (thankfully) a rice cooker at my parents' house! <3 Pinned!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 6:57 am

      Score!

      Reply
  46. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    January 13, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Such a cool way to cook beans - they typically kill my stomach but now I'm really curious - and I love chickpeas πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 14, 2016 at 6:56 am

      Go with the bay leaf!!!

      Reply
  47. Liz

    January 13, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    Such a great trick! I always take the lazy route and use canned beans, but I love this easy alternative!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 8:07 pm

      Haha! Yes! But with the amount of hummus I need....bulk cooking is the only option!

      Reply
  48. Jess @hellotofit

    January 13, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    Wow! I've never used the rice cooker to make anything but rice...great post!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Rice cookers are just like slow cookers, they can do it all! Magic!

      Reply
  49. Nadia

    January 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I never thought you could use a rice maker to cook beans. It would help if I had one though πŸ˜› I always used to use canned beans but now I'm a soaker.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      Get a rice cooker πŸ˜‰ Hahahaha! Just more fun toys to have in the kitchen!

      Reply
  50. Lucie

    January 13, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Such a great tip Rebecca! I love the de-bloating factor πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      Haha, right? To good health πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  51. genevieve @ gratitude & greens

    January 13, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I love soaking my beans overnight so they take less time to cook! I don't have a rice cooker but if I did this is probably how I would make them πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      I'm so surprised you don't have one!!!??? :O

      Reply
  52. Rebecca

    January 13, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I am definitely going to try this. I usually use a crock pot, but I can never get the cooking time quite right. Well, actually I usually use canned beans because I forget to cook the beans ahead of time. :P. Also, thanks for the great tip about the bay leaf. I guess I'll need to stock up on more of those.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      Hahahaha! I "forget" too sometimes πŸ˜‰
      The bay leaf is magic!! It helps me so much!

      Reply
  53. Dr. Jennifer Weinberg MD MPH | Simple Pure Whole Wellness

    January 13, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Simple and time-saving tips are always appreciated! I don't have a rice cooker but this would be a consideration to get one. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      If you have room for one, get it!

      Reply
  54. Vicky @ Avocado Pesto

    January 13, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    This is totally brilliant! LOOVE the idea of cooking dried beans in the rice cooker! Trying this ASAP!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      It works like a charm!

      Reply
  55. Linda @ Veganosity

    January 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    This is such an informative post. I don't have a rice cooker, but if I did I'd make more beans. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      Hahaha! Time for a new toy πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  56. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    January 13, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    This might be life changing... going to go soak some beans now and try this out!! Can't wait to eat some homemade hummus!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Do it!!! And you tummy will thank you πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  57. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    January 13, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Such a neat trick! Love the tip about the bay leaf, too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      They are my life savor!

      Reply
  58. Raia

    January 13, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Wish I would've known this in college! πŸ™‚

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      No more wasting money on the canned!

      Reply
  59. Evi @ greenevi

    January 13, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    That is interesting!
    I didn't know you can do this.
    Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Little magic tricks πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  60. Gluten Free With Emily

    January 13, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    I'm always telling people how to easy it is to cook beans in a rice cooker, I need to send them to this post!!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Right? It's a gem!

      Reply
  61. Erin - Suburban Simplicity

    January 13, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    We recently purchased a rice cooker - I'd love to try this idea! I've heard you can do more than just rice. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      Yea! You can cook a lot in there! Just like the slow cooker, there are tons of possibilities!

      Reply
  62. Michelle @My Gluten-free Kitchen

    January 13, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    So funny because I just got rid of our rice cooker because I just never used it! Now I'm kicking myself because this would have been a great use for it!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      Hahaha! I feel like just calling my a bean cooker, since that's really all I make in it!

      Reply
  63. Charlene Asay

    January 13, 2016 at 11:32 am

    This is such a great idea. I have never thought of it. Pinning for later.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Works like a charm!

      Reply
  64. Chellie

    January 13, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Can't wait to try this! I ALWAYS use my slow cooker. easy, hands off. I'm trying this next. Have you experimented with different types of beans? Does the length of time or number of cycles vary depending on the bean? I get mine from a local farmer. Navy, Black, Pinto, Cranberry, Kidney.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Yes! I said I cook all my beans this way. Two cook cycles does it always. You might need only one for black beans or black eyed peas though.

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  65. Rebecca

    January 13, 2016 at 9:57 am

    This is great timing - I got a rice cooker for Christmas and have been researching new recipes. We also are trying to get healthier (sigh) at our house so this came at just the right time. Thanks for sharing and I'm going to conquer those bags of rice right now !!!!!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Have fun! There are tons of things you can do with the rice cooker!!

      Reply
  66. Laura

    January 13, 2016 at 9:52 am

    I love buying dried beans instead of canned and cooking up a big batch at a time. I don't have a rice cooker to use, but I do mine in a big bean crock, and they come out beautifully!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Beans are a bulk must! That's one thing that really does save money!

      Reply
  67. Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi

    January 13, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Yay, I learned something new! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:05 am

      Haha, great!

      Reply
  68. June

    January 13, 2016 at 8:35 am

    I put bay leaf in my beans also, but I thought it was only for flavor...thanks for the information. I usually cook pinto, red or lima beans and I season them with chopped onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper... New Orleans style beans.

    Using a rice cooker is a great idea.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Helps with the breakdown!!

      Reply
  69. Mary-the boondocks blog

    January 13, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I love making bean salads, This is definetey a good tip to use. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Yup! You can make a nice big batch!

      Reply
  70. janet @ the taste space

    January 13, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I never really considered this but I imagine each bean has a different time cooking.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 8:01 am

      Two cycles using does it!

      Reply
  71. Harriet Emily

    January 13, 2016 at 7:48 am

    This is so cool! I had no idea that it was possible to cook anything other than rice in a rice cooker - I was always too scared to cook anything else in mine lol! I'm definitely going to give this a try and use it to cook some beans. Thank you so much for sharing all of this great information Rebecca! <3

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Apparently you can steam fish, veggies, everything! I've only ever made grains and beans in mine, but I need to try more!

      Reply
  72. rachel @ Athletic Avocado

    January 13, 2016 at 7:37 am

    Never knew this was possible, such a great idea. Totally trying this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 7:45 am

      It's the best way πŸ˜‰

      Reply

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