Vegan Baked Beans

Name: Vegan Baked Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + soaking Cook: 9 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You won't miss the bacon in these vegan baked beans! Slow-cooked beans and warm spices create a rich sauce that everyone at the party will love.

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Rinse and sort beans. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Let soak, covered, overnight. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Return beans to saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Transfer beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine remaining 11 ingredients. Stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 9-10 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 294 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.

This version of vegan baked beans doesn't need an oven. The slow cooker makes it the ultimate hands-off party dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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