Homemade Baked Beans
These savory vegan Baked Beans are the perfect blend of sweet and smoky flavors. They make for a delicious side dish and are great for taking to outdoor barbecues.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 3 15 oz cans Great Northern beans or 4.5-5 cups cooked
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons black strap molasses
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Begin by preheating the oven to 375°F. While it’s heating up, go ahead and dice up your onion.
- If you are using canned beans, go ahead and pour them into a colander and run water over them to rinse off.
- Place the beans, diced onion, relish, and sweetener in a 9″x13″ casserole dish. These can also be made in a crockpot if desired. Set to the side while you make the sauce.
- A great thing about this recipe is that it can even be made in a slow cooker. Simply set the temperature to low and let them cook while you work or play for about 4-5 hours.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients–molasses, ketchup, water, tomato paste, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar.
- Pour wet mixture over beans mixture that is in the casserole dish and stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Bake in the oven at 375°F for one hour. For the slow cook method, place in crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
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I have included step-by-step photos and directions above to ensure your first attempt will be successful.
Dry Beans- You can make your own beans from scratch before adding them to this recipe. It will just take longer. Use one pound of dried navy beans and cook according to the package instructions. To speed up the process tremendously, cook the beans in an Instant Pot. Cook on MANUAL HIGH for 25 minutes and do a slow release.
Sugar substitute- If you don't want to use brown sugar, maple sugar and date sugar are good options. You could also simply substitute maple syrup for the brown sugar.
Storage- These beans can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months for easy meal prep!
If you’re a fan of white beans like the ones used in this recipe, check out this list of 16 Amazing White Bean Recipes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 25g