Homemade Baked Beans Recipe (No Refined Sugar)
Baked beans are the perfect side dish for summer. This comforting side dish is a must for cookouts and summer barbeques. Try this homemade baked bean recipe that is naturally sweetened at your next get-together! It's also a great vegetarian option!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Dutch oven or pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup red pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup sugar-free barbeque sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 15.8 ounce cans great northern beans
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Heat an oven safe Dutch oven or large pot over low heat. Once hot add the olive oil.
- Sauté, the onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes or until they are soften. Sauté the garlic for an additional 30-60 seconds.
- Add the barbeque sauce, tomato paste, honey, apple cider vinegar, paprika, smoke paprika, and Dijon mustard. Stir well to combine ingredients.
- Stir in the cans of drained and rinsed beans and water.
- Cover and place the Dutch oven in preheated oven. Or if you do not have an oven safe Dutch oven, transfer the beans to a small casserole dish and cover to bake.
- Bake for 30 minutes and serve immediately.
Slow Cooker Method
- Heat an oven safe Dutch oven or large pot over low heat. Once hot add the olive oil.
- Sauté, the onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes or until they are soften. Sauté the garlic for an additional 30-60 seconds.
- Transfer saluted veggies to a slow cooker or crockpot.
- Add barbeque sauce, tomato paste, honey, mustard, paprika and smoked paprika to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the cans of drained and rinsed beans and cup of water. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 3-4 hours. If needed add an additional ¼-1/2 cup water.