Delicious and Easy ADHD Recipes to make in 2024: Garlic Teriyaki Edamame

Feeding yourself while neurodivergent can be difficult. Whether it’s due to texture aversions, bouts of hyperfocus, or general kitchen overwhelm, I’m always looking for easy ADHD recipes. One easy ADHD snack that I love is edamame. They’re easy to make, a complete protein, and full of good things like fiber, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.

They’re also easy to make. You can get them frozen in their shells or already shelled. I have an aversion to some freezer food because something about the texture or taste is just off to me but edamame doesn’t have that effect. That’s a big plus for me because fresh produce tends to rot in my fridge. To cook them, you can boil, steam, or throw them in an air fryer and it only takes a few minutes. They’re delicious with just a bit of salt on them which is why they make such a great healthy ADHD snack option.

Garlic Teriyaki Edamame

I love salted edamame but my novelty-seeking brain was excited to find this recipe for garlic teriyaki edamame. When I saw it, I knew I had to test it out for our Neurodivergent Recipe series! It’s a fun, simple mixup which makes it perfect for an easy ADHD recipe. The Savvy Kitchen‘s recipe is great and I have no notes so all credit is theirs! The only change I’ve made is the Splenda. No hate if you’re a fan, we just don’t really use it as much where I live. I also just like the flavors enough on their own without adding any sugar to it.

Ingredients to Make Garlic Teriyaki Edamame

• 1/4 cup of water
• 3 teaspoons of garlic, finely minced
• 1 package (12 oz/340 grams) of frozen edamame in the pod (but do not eat the pod. Hopefully I didn’t need to tell you that.)
• 1/4 cup of your favorite teriyaki sauce
• 2 Tablespoons of rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (more if you like them spicier)
• 2 Tablespoons of sesame seeds

How to Make This Easy ADHD Recipe In Under 10 Minutes

1. Put the water and garlic in a saucepan over high heat, and bring the water to a boil
2. Once the water’s at a full boil, stir in the frozen edamame (Be careful not to splash yourself with the boiling water!)
3. Cook the edamame for about 3 minutes until the liquid is nearly evaporated from the pan and the edamame is nice and hot
4. Reduce the heat to medium-high
5. Stir in the teriyaki sauce, vinegar, and the red pepper flakes to coat the edamame
6. Keep stirring the edamame constantly for about 4 minutes until the edamame is coated evenly and the sauce has thickened up
7. Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle the edamame with sesame seeds to garnish

That’s it! This easy ADHD recipe is quick to make and packed with protein. As delicious as it is, it may not be a great snack to eat at your desk though since your hands will definitely get messy when you pop those steamy little beans out of the pods. What do you think? Would you try this easy ADHD snack? Do you love edamame but think this is still too much hassle? Let me know and I’d be happy to share with you my favorite air fryer edamame recipe.

Would you try this easy ADHD recipe? Tell me your thoughts in the comments!