From Scratch Baked Beans with Less Sugar
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried white navy beans
- 3 cups water
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the beans to remove any debris then place beans in a large bowl (enough room for them to nearly double in size) and cover with water. The water should be at least a couple of inches above the top of the beans. Cover and allow to soak for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight. If you're soaking them for less than 8 hours, you can keep them at room temperature but any longer, you should refrigerate them.Drain the beans and rinse well.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except for the beans and water.
Oven
- Add the beans, water and tomato paste mixture to a large roaster and stir to combine.
- Bake at 375 °F for 3-4 hours until tender, stirring every 45 minutes and adding water as needed.
Stovetop
- Add the beans, water and tomato paste mixture to a large, heavy bottomed pot and stir to combine.
- Cook over medium low heat for about 1-1.5 hours, stirring every 15 minutes and adding water as needed.
Slow Cooker
- Add the beans, water and tomato paste mixture to the base of a slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours, stirring every two hours and adding water as needed.
- Serve.
Notes
Canned Beans
If you'd like to make this recipe quicker, you can use canned beans that have been drained and rinsed instead. Reduce the water in the recipe to 1 cup, use 3 cans of beans (about 4.5 cups) and reduce the cooking time (about in half).
Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
