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    Published: Apr 30, 2013 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Apr 2, 2022 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Homemade Baked Beans

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    Dried beans are a nutrient-dense food that is often overlooked! This Homemade Baked Beans Recipe is a great way to use dried beans and is budget-friendly!  

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    This Homemade Baked Beans Recipe starts with dried beans!

    There is a big difference in the taste and look of dried beans but amazingly, the nutritional content is very similar. They are a nutritional powerhouse filled with protein, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

    I love cooking with dried beans because they are an excellent source of protein. Because of the high protein content, they are perfect for vegetarian and vegan diets.

    Our family really enjoys baked beans and in an attempt to find a healthy alternative to the store-bought version, I decided to use white beans because they are high in iron.

    White beans have almost twice the iron of black beans and kidney beans fall somewhere in between.

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    Instructions

    1. Soak the beans overnight covered with water.
    2. Drain the water from the beans and place them in a large pot. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender.
    3. Drain the water from the beans and add chopped onions, garlic, tomatoes, honey, dry mustard, salt, and vinegar.
    4. Cover tightly and bake at 300F for about 4-6 hours until beans reach your desired consistency.
    5. Adjust to desired sweetness and enjoy!

    Tips

    • Be sure to properly prepare your beans by soaking them overnight to help neutralize the phytic acid which is found in them. For more information check out this guide on Grain Preparation.
    • Brown ground beef and add to the homemade baked beans recipe for a heartier stew.
    • Use a wide-mouth mason jar with a mesh cover to soak your beans overnight.

    Serving Suggestions

    • This is great served plain as soup.
    • Top Baked Beans on these Coconut Flour Biscuits, sprinkle with grated cheese, and toast lightly to melt the cheese.
    • Use as a dip for fresh veggies. Mix with sour cream or for paleo, use coconut cream.
    • Serve as a side to go with Bunless Keto Burgers or try these delicious Teriyaki Chicken Burgers.

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    Homemade Baked Bean Recipe shown in bowl with spoon ready to eat

    Homemade Baked Beans

    Cultured Palate

    Warm, comforting and satisfying - nothing compares to a bowl of homemade baked beans!

    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 10 mins

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American

    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 427 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    • 3 cups uncooked white beans
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 28 oz can chopped tomatoes I blend ½ of them quickly in the blender
    • ¼ - ½ cup honey You can substitute with maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon dry mustard
    • 2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar

    Instructions

     

    • Soak the beans overnight covered with water.
    • Drain the water from the beans, cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender.
    • Drain the water from the beans and add the chopped onion, garlic, tomatoes, honey, dry mustard, salt and vinegar.
    • Cover tightly and bake at 300F for about 4 - 6 hours - until the beans reach the desired consistency.
    • Adjust to desired sweetness. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Tip For Making Homemade Baked Beans

    • Be sure to properly prepare your beans by soaking them overnight to help neutralize the phytic acid which is found in them. To find more information check out this guide on Grain Preparation.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 24gFat: 1gSodium: 985mgPotassium: 2238mgFiber: 16gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 14.1mgCalcium: 311mgIron: 12.4mg

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    1. Emily S. says

      April 30, 2013 at 9:29 am

      These look good. Our family loves baked beans also. What temperature do you bake them at?

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        April 30, 2013 at 12:00 pm

        Sorry, Emily, I just updated the post with the 300F baking temp.

        Reply
    2. Catherine says

      April 30, 2013 at 11:24 am

      I could not find where to buy the sprouted legumes. I only found grain products at the link you gave. Thank you. Catherine

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        April 30, 2013 at 12:06 pm

        You are right, Catherine, I thought Pleasant Hill had sprouted legumes but they are only organic. Hopefully, we will have a sponsor soon to provide them but until then, just soak them at least overnight up to 24 hours. This does allow the bean to "sprout" even thought you do not actually see a sprout yet and helps neutralize the phytic acid. I do this and it is easy as well as less expensive than buying sprouted legumes.

        Reply
    3. Catherine says

      April 30, 2013 at 11:34 am

      At what temperature do you bake the beans? Can you use a crock pot?

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        April 30, 2013 at 11:59 am

        Sorry about that Catherine, I have updated the post to show that you bake at 300F. I have not done them in the crock pot but it should work fine!

        Reply
    4. Gary says

      May 01, 2013 at 6:12 am

      Hi Dina Marie, I love baked beans myself and although I know beans are good for us, I didn't know they were quite so good :)

      After reading your article, I think I will not only have to eat more beans but definitely try your recipe out as well. It looks so good and tasty. Thank you for sharing this.

      Reply
    5. jamie says

      May 08, 2013 at 7:35 am

      I tried your recipe last week and thought the beans tasted awesome! some of my beans were a tad hard and the skins seemed a bit tough even after cooking for almost 8 hours though. I had to add water a couple of times too because there didn't seem to be enough liquid. Does this maybe have to do with not soaking long enough? I had never soaked beans before so wasn't sure if I did it right! I just put some beans in a jar and let them soak over night. When I woke up the next morning they were no longer covered with water, so I just added more until I was ready to make my beans. Or maybe I didn't cook them on the stove long enough before putting them in the oven? That was another thing I was unsure about. The bean I tried while cooking seemed tender, but the skin was still tough. Was I supposed to cook until the whole bean was soft? Haha! I am totally new to cooking dry beans!

      Reply
    6. Emily Kemp says

      May 03, 2018 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      I never knew about soaking beans, thanks so much for the tip. This recipe looks delicious!

      Reply

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