Easy Baked Beans with Slow Cooker Option
 
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Using three different types of beans gives a nice tri-color effect and a little range in nutrition. But you can use just one or two types of beans for all of the beans, if preferred.
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup apple butter (store-bought or homemade)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup honey or agave nectar (for vegan)
  • 2 tablespoons minced dried onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can red or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the apple butter, ketchup, water, sweetener, onion, cumin, salt, and cayenne until well-combined.
  3. Stir in all three types of beans until evenly coated.
  4. Pour the beans with sauce into a 2-quart baking dish.
  5. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
Slow Cooker Option: Pour the beans with sauce into your crockpot, and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1/10 recipe Calories: 200 Fat: .9g Saturated fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 41.9g Sugar: 22.1g Sodium: 371mg Fiber: 6.5g Protein: 7.2g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/easy-baked-beans-slow-cooker