HEALTHY BAKED BEANS

Name: HEALTHY BAKED BEANS
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon EACH garlic + onion powder; 1 1b. dried small white beans (navy or great northern) (2 cups), rinsed and odd beans removed (not soaked); 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or half water + broth); 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup tomato paste (use a 6oz. can for extra tomato flavor); 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons mustard (regular, dijon or whole grain); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 – 1 teaspoon mineral salt, or to taste; Small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced (add a few seeds for extra heat); Small green bell pepper, cored and diced; 2 – 4 tablespoons unsulfured blackstrap molasses

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 15min

Healthy baked beans made with simple ingredients right in your Instant Pot or Slow Cooker. It's a no-fuss vegan recipe; just throw the ingredients in and let the cooker do the work! Want to use canned beans? See notes.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:46:49 GMT