Easy Vegan Baked Beans

These easy vegan baked beans require no overnight soaking, thanks to canned beans! They're bacon-free but still smoky and savory, perfect for any picnic or BBQ.

Course Side Dish, Vegan Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 107kcal

Author Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup tomato paste
3 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
1 tbsp mustard
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp liquid smoke
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 14-oz cans Great Northern white beans, rinsed and drained
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add the oil to the bottom of a Dutch oven and heat over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onions and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, mustard, paprika, liquid smoke, and maple syrup. Set aside.
Add the beans to the Dutch oven with the cooked onions. Pour the sauce over the top and gently stir until evenly combined.
Cover and bake the bean mixture for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes to continue cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with parsley and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Soak dry navy beans (they're nice and creamy but hold their shape well!) overnight. Drain and rinse them, then add them to a pot with enough water to cover them. Gently boil for 1 hour until tender, and they're good to go.
You can add more meatiness to the vegan baked beans with plant-based ground be'f, vegan bacon, meatless sausage, or crumbled tofu!
Cool and transfer the leftover meatless baked beans to an airtight container and refrigerate for 5 days or freeze for 2 months. If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stove or microwave for a few minutes.

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