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Easy Slow Cooked Vegan Baked Beans

You won't be able to get enough of how easy but flavorful these apple cider baked beans are. Whether you use them as a summer side or a winter main dish, we know you're going to love every single bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 ½ cup servings
Calories: 264kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces canned navy beans, drained and rinsed (425g)
  • 15 ounces canned pinto beans drained and rinsed (425g)
  • 15 ounces canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed (425g)
  • 15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed (425g)
  • 1 medium crisp-sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), cored and finely diced (about 1½ cups/180g)
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup/150g)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 1 cup apple cider (240mL)
  • 8 ounces canned tomato sauce (227g)
  • ¼ cup tomato paste (65g)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup (80g)
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (45g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses (40g)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (30mL)
  • 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (15mL)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt, more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the navy beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, apple, onion, garlic, and thyme to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
    ingredients to make apple cider baked beans in a slow cooker uncooked.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider, tomato sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, vegan Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne, if using.
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  • Pour the sauce over the beans. Stir until the beans are evenly coated and the tomato paste is completely incorporated.
    ingredients to make apple cider baked beans in a slow cooker cooking.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, stirring once or twice if convenient. The apples and onions should be very tender and the sauce should darken and thicken.
    ingredients to make apple cider baked beans in a slow cooker with the lid on.
  • Remove the lid and stir well. For thicker, glossier baked beans, continue cooking uncovered on high for 20 to 30 minutes. The sauce will also continue to thicken as the beans cool.
  • Taste and add more sea salt, black pepper, maple syrup, or apple cider vinegar as desired. Let the beans rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    apple cider baked beans in a bowl with a side of two balls of yellow rice.

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Notes

*Nutritional facts are only estimates.  Utilize your own brands for accuracy.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 5mg

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