Cinnamon Beans Cinnamon beans, also known as Cinnamon Beans or Canela Beans, are medium-sized, elongated and rounded, and very characteristic for their cinnamon color. They are considered gourmet legumes for their taste and texture qualities. They are widely used in all kinds of dishes for their uniform size, quick cooking time, barely noticeable skin, and delicate flavor. Once cooked, cinnamon beans form a very creamy and delicate broth, with intact grains, smooth and not too tough skin.