Crock Pot Baked Beans

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Easy homemade baked beans in the slow cooker with brown sugar and bacon. Such an easy Summer side dish. This is the best Crock Pot baked beans recipe that is a hit for every barbecue, cookout, potluck or Summer party.

I’ve become known for my homemade baked beans recipe. Let me show you how to make the best crock pot baked beans. This recipe is not only delicious but it’s sweet yet tangy with an amazing sauce with a great depth of flavor. These slow cooker baked beans make the perfect low effort flavorful side dish for your cookout with hamburger or hot dogs. My favorite is serving them with ribs or steak.

Bacon adds a great savory component but this can be easily made vegetarian by leaving out the bacon. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd.

Don’t want to cook these baked beans all day? Have an Instant Pot? Try this Instant Pot baked beans recipe.

Looking for other Summer bbq side dishes? Here are a few of my favorites Caesar pasta salad, Orzo Pasta Salad with Pesto, Couscous and Quinoa Salad with Lime Vinaigrette, Antipasto Tortellini Pasta Salad, Air Fryer Green Beans and Air Fryer Asparagus.

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Crock Pot Baked Beans Ingredients
How to make the best baked beans
Crock Pot Baked Beans Recipe

Crock Pot Baked Beans Ingredients

Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans and Great Northern Beans- I like to use three different kinds of canned beans. Using canned beans makes this recipe easy rather than soaking dry beans for hours. Missing one of the beans? Just swap it out for another can kidney, pinto or northern beans.
Bacon- Cook up 6 slices of bacon and then chop it. Maple bacon is my favorite. Bacon can also be optional for a vegetarian baked bean recipe.
Onion- Dice one yellow onion or sweet onion.
Brown Sugar- Dark brown sugar is my favorite to use for flavor and color. But light brown sugar works as well. (I used it here because I was out of dark brown sugar). The brown sugar adds a great sweetness.
Ketchup- Adds a great tanginess to balance the sweetness of the brown sugar. BBQ sauce can also be substituted.
Vinegar- White vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar work great in this recipe. Vinegar helps give a brightness of flavor to the beans and breaks down some of the sugar.
Water- Adding water helps everything come together and cook evenly.
Yellow Mustard- Adds a great tart and tangy flavor to help balance the sweetness of the beans. Dijon mustard also works well.
Chili Powder- Adds a slight kick and depth of flavor.

How to make the best baked beans

In the bowl of your crock pot or slow cooker add beans, cooked bacon, onions, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water, mustard and chili powder. Stir to combine all ingredients. Then place the lid on your crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. Stirring a few times throughout the cooking process. Serve and enjoy!

Yield: 8 Servings

Crock Pot Baked Beans

The best Crock Pot baked beans recipe that is a hit for every barbecue. Homemade baked beans in the slow cooker with brown sugar and bacon.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 Can of Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can of Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can of Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
6 Slices of Cooked Bacon, chopped
1 Yellow Onion, diced
1/3 cup of Brown Sugar
½ cup of ketchup
1 tbsp of White Wine Vinegar
¾ cup of Water
1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
1 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions

In your crock pot add beans, cooked bacon, onions, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water, mustard and chili powder. Stir and combine all ingredients.
Place lid on crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
Stir and you are ready to enjoy!

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large group.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

8
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 177Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 316mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 9g

Nutrition values are estimates only.

How long to cook baked beans in Crock Pot?

Cook the baked beans on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

What kind of beans are baked beans?

Kidney Beans, pinto beans and northern white beans are traditionally what’s used to make homemade baked beans. You can also use navy beans or black beans.

Should I use canned beans or dried beans?

I always use canned beans. You do not need to soak them overnight and it just makes making homemade baked beans easy.

What beans are used for baked beans?

Kidney Beans, pinto beans and northern white beans.

Can you freeze baked beans?

Yes, let them cool completely to room temperature and add them to either a storage bag or airtight container. You can freeze them for up to 6 months. To reheat let your beans thaw and cook them on low heat until heated thoroughly.

Other sweeteners besides brown sugar

Substitute brown sugar for 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey.

I hope you enjoyed this easy baked beans recipe! If you made them let me know in the comments below.