Vegan Baked Beans

5 from 7 votes

If you're looking for the best vegan baked beans on the planet then look no further. They are smoky, flavorful and so easy to make in one pot. Perfect for barbecues or to serve on toast for a delicious vegan breakfast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Course: Savory, Side

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Alison Andrews

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic Crushed
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 ½ cups Canned Crushed Tomatoes or Passata
4 ½ cups Canned Cannellini Beans or Navy Beans (3 Cans, Drained)*
2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Liquid Smoke
¼ tsp Sea Salt
½ tsp Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Place an oven safe pot over medium heat and add olive oil and chopped onion. Sauté until the onions are softened.
Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for a minute to toast the spices.
Now add in crushed tomato, cannellini beans, brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, sea salt and black pepper and stir together.
Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat.
Transfer the pot to the oven and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
Remove the pot from the oven, give it a quick stir and then return to the oven to bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes.
Your beans are ready to serve!

Notes

Cannellini beans - are also known as white beans. We used three 15-ounce (425g) cans of cannellini beans, drained. You can also use canned navy beans. If you don't want to use canned beans then you can use cooked white beans or navy beans.
Storing: These beans keep extremely well in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stove.
Freezing: They are also freezer friendly for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely before freezing in a large freezer safe container. When you're ready for them, thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

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