Blackeye beans are a small, creamy flavoured bean with a prominent black dot. These beans are popular in many dishes and add great nutritional value to soups, stews, salads are also on their own as a side dish. These tasty beans have many nutritional benefits including being a good source of iron and protein, which is particularly important in vegetarian and vegan diets. Blackeye beans are also a great source of fibre and potassium and are low in both fat and calories. These beans are so easy to cook, simply allow them to simmer for 1.5 hours and add to your favourite dish.