Join Our Recipe Contest: The Bean Challenge - Nutrition Club

The Nutrition Club is excited to invite you to participate in The Bean Challenge — a plant-based recipe competition open to Humber students who are passionate about food, nutrition, and sustainability 

This competition is your chance to get creative in the kitchen, showcase your skills, and be featured on our Instagram.

What is The Bean Challenge?

Create an original plant-based recipe using dried beans as the main ingredient, generously provided by our sponsor Hensall Co-operative. Recipes should be nutritious, practical, and suitable for adults.

How to Participate:

1. Request Your Beans

All participants will receive approximately 200 g of one type of dried bean.

  • Complete the Bean Request Form
  • Beans will be picked up at North Campus (E Concourse)
  • Beans are distributed first come, first served

2. Submit Your Written Recipe:

Your submission must include:

  • Recipe name
  • Brief inspiration (two to three sentences)
  • Ingredients and amounts (for six servings)
  • Step-by-step preparation instructions
  • One photo of the final dish (JPEG)
  • Short nutrition description (optional nutrition facts table)

Please note: Participants are responsible for purchasing all ingredients except the beans.

What Happens Next?

  • Finalist recipes will be prepared by the Nutrition Club Executive Team
  • Final cooking and judging will take place in the Humber kitchen labs
  • Winners will receive a prize 
  • Finalists and winning recipes will be featured on our Instagram @humber_nutrition_club

Important Dates

  • Bean request deadline: February 20, 2026
  • Recipe submission deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026
  • Finalist announcement: Friday, March 6, 2026
  • Final judging and lab cooking: Monday, March 9, 2026

View additional details.

If you have any questions or need support with your submission, feel free to reach out to us at nutritionclub.humber@gmail.com.

Additional information is provided in the attached document: The Bean Challenge - Contest Guidelines.

We can’t wait to see your creative bean-based recipes.

Nutrition Club (Nutrition Club | IGNITE)