Can baked beans be made ahead of time?

Yes! This slow cooker baked bean recipe tastes even better when it’s made ahead of time. You can make your beans the day before and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator overnight, or you can make them several days or weeks ahead of time and store them in the freezer.

What’s the difference between Boston baked beans and Heinz baked beans (or Bush’s baked beans)?

A traditional baked beans recipe uses brown sugar as the sweetener, while Boston baked beans rely on molasses. I opted to skip the brown sugar and use maple syrup instead but I also added a bit of molasses for that depth of flavor.

Are baked beans protein or carbs?

Baked beans are considered both a carbohydrate from the dietary fiber and sugars and a source of plant-based protein.

Easy Baked Beans Recipe | 3 Simple Cooking Methods

Baked Beans

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Make savory homemade baked beans in the slow cooker, oven, or Instant Pot. Slightly sweet and smoky sauce with a hint of tang – it’s the perfect side dish for your next gathering or family meal!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4-8 hours
Total Time: 0 hours
Yield: serves 14 1x
Category: Sides
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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¼ – ½ lb bacon (optional)
4 cans navy or great northern beans, drained and rinsed well (1168g)
1 cup chicken stock (240g)
¼ cup ketchup (59g)
2 Tbsp mustard (yellow or spicy brown) (30g)
3 Tbsp maple syrup (60g)
1 Tbsp tomato paste (16g)
1 ½ tsp molasses (23g)
2 Tbsp onion powder (14g)
2 tsp garlic powder (6g)
2 tsp smoked paprika (5g)
½ tsp cumin (3g)
1 tsp salt (6g)
½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Drain and rinse the canned beans at least three times. This will help eliminate the oligosaccharides, which are difficult for people to digest and often lead to bloating and gas.
Cook bacon (if using), drain the bacon drippings and set aside for later, and dice the bacon into small pieces.
Combine the beans, bacon, and the remaining ingredients in a slow cooker, stir well, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours. Do not disturb the beans while they are cooking!
Gently stir the beans and taste. Adjust the seasonings and spices if you want it sweeter (maple syrup), more tomato-y (ketchup or tomato paste), more tangy (mustard), or smokier (smoked paprika).

Notes

Recipe for Baked Beans in the Oven

Follow steps 1 through 3 above, except combine the ingredients in a Dutch oven rather than a crock pot. Bake the beans at 325F for about 2 hours or until the sauce thickens. If you use a baking dish, be sure to cover it with aluminum foil.

Instant Pot Baked Beans

Follow steps 1 through 3 above, except cook the bacon in the Instant Pot on the sauté function. Then add the remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot and cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release.

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