Butter Bean Mash

Name: Butter Bean Mash
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can butter beans, drained; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic; Squeeze of lemon; Pinch of salt

Buttery, soft and mashable.

Butter Bean Mash — soft texture, IDDSI Level 6

Jaw Surgery Diet

Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works

11g

Protein

250

kcal

30g

Carbs

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

1 can butter beans, drained
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
Squeeze of lemon
Pinch of salt

Makes 2 servings · 15 min · Mediterranean

Method

Warm the beans with garlic and oil.
Mash until soft, adding a little water.
Finish with lemon; ensure no firm skins remain.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 6

Soft Level 6. Blend fully for Level 5.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 6

Level 6 is soft and bite-sized: pieces no larger than about 15 mm that break apart with light pressure from the side of a fork. No hard, sticky, stringy or crunchy textures, and nothing that needs a bite force you have not been cleared for. This is the last stage before regular food.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 11g of protein and 250 kcal per serving in about 15 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and soft-tip feeding spoons. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.