Vegan Maple Baked Beans
It's not always possible to add bacon to homemade baked beans so I came up with a vegan version that tastes just as good!
Ingredients
- 1 lb white navy beans can be unsoaked if using the instant pot
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds sub for half amount ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 onion chopped (sub ¼ cup dried onion flakes)
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can tomato paste
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 5-7 cup water This is going to somewhat depend on whether you soaked them, the beans you have, etc
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Measure all ingredients into the Instant Pot. If unsoaked, use more like 6 cups water, if soaked, more like 5 cups.
- Make sure everything is covered with liquid and stirred well.
- Set to Manual Pressure for 20 minutes. (30 minutes if unsoaked)
Oven Method
- Make sure your beans are soaked.
- Measure all ingredients into an oven safe pot with lid, such as a dutch oven, and stir well.
- Bake at 350F for 2 ½ hours, stirring once or twice. Add more water as needed.
Slow Cooker Method
- Make sure beans are soaked, measure all ingredients into 4 qt or bigger slow cooker and stir well.
- Cook 4 hrs on high or 8 hrs on low, stirring once or twice.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 633mgPotassium: 985mgFiber: 16gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 641IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 5mg
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