You don't have to wait for the summer barbecue to get your bean fix. Enjoy baked beans all year round!
The Best Baked Beans Recipes
Updated on Jun. 19, 2024
Three-Bean Baked Beans
I got this recipe from my aunt and made a couple of changes to suit our tastes. With ground beef and bacon mixed in, these satisfying beans are a big hit at backyard barbecues and church picnics. I’m always asked to bring my special beans. —Julie Currington, Gahanna, Ohio
1/22
2/22
Baked Beans with Bacon
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family enjoys eating these baked beans with cornbread, but they also round out any meal. Canned pork and beans make preparation easy. —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 293 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 793mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 7g fiber), 9g protein.
3/22
Tangy Baked Beans
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Different, delicious and sized exactly right for two people, this easy, breezy home-style side dish is sure to please!—Dean Copeland, Ochlocknee, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 213 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 741mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 7g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat.
4/22
Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is a hit with guests and family. It's sweet, simple and delicious, and someone always asks for the recipe. —Elliot Wesen, Arlington, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 285 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein.
5/22
Smoky Baked Beans
Total Time
7 hours 25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe, full of campfire flavor. A variation on colorful calico beans, it’ll make a delightful side dish with many of your favorite entrees. —Lynne German, Cumming, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 244 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 896mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein.
6/22
Homemade Baked Beans
Total Time
4 hours 50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These hearty homemade baked beans are a super side dish for a casual meal. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. —Jesse and Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 154 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein.
7/22
Baked Beans Mole
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son and husband love this hearty side dish. It's quick and easy to prepare but yet so flavorful. Chocolate, chili and honey mingle to create a rich, savory flavor that's not too spicy and not too sweet. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 284 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 989mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 6g fiber), 11g protein.
8/22
Boston Baked Beans
Total Time
4 hours
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses and maple syrup give it a slight sweetness. —Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 385 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein.
9/22
Barbecue Baked Beans
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We always choose this family recipe for Fourth of July or any picnic because it's a meaty twist on everyday baked beans, and it has a nice sweetness. —Wendy Hodorowski, Bellaire, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 323 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein.
10/22
Maple Baked Beans
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Since my husband raises hogs and my parents produce maple syrup, this recipe is a natural for me! I usually prepare maple baked beans just for us during the winter. In summer, I'll often make it for family picnics and get-togethers. —Cindy Huitema, Dunnville, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 280 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein.
11/22
Tangy Baked Seven Beans
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
18 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone needs a go-to side dish for school events, picnics and potlucks. Here's mine. Freeze leftovers for future outings. —Rod Lundwall, Tooele, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 369 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 1126mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.
12/22
Best Ever Beans and Sausage
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this—and a couple of copies of the recipe! — Robert Saulnier, Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 316 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.
13/22
Baked Beans with Pineapple
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
30 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This marvelous recipe is a staple at our neighborhood's annual barbecue. —J. Hindson, Victoria, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 266 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 830mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein.
14/22
Instant Pot Baked Beans
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was under doctor's orders to reduce the amount of sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part with some of my favorite foods. After many experiments I came up with this potluck favorite—now everyone's happy! —Sherrel Hendrix, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 238 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.
15/22
Boston Baked Beans
Total Time
20 hours 10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet, dark and rich and the beans complement anything you serve with them.—Darlene Duncan, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 331 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein.
16/22
Simple Maple Baked Beans
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter's birthday party. I dressed up canned beans with maple syrup and a few other ingredients to produce this sweet, saucy version that tastes like homemade. They're so easy to fix that I rarely make baked beans from scratch anymore.
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 168 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.
17/22
Sweet N Sour Beans
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
20 servings (1/2 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with me to old Mexico, where I lived for 5 years, and is now a potluck favorite in my Arkansas community. It’s easy to keep the beans warm and serve from a slow cooker. -Barbara Short, Mena, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup equals 210 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein.
18/22
Four-Bean Medley
Total Time
6 hours 40 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super convenient to take to potlucks and church get-togethers. —Susanne Wasson, Montgomery, New York
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 297 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.
19/22
Baked Cannellini Beans
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted to go to the grocery store, so we made do with what we could find in the kitchen—it turned out delicious! This baked beans recipe would be great with a combination of beans, too (like half black beans and half white). —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 228 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein.
20/22
Western-Style Beef and Beans
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish doesn't take long to make but tastes as if it simmered all day. With bread and a salad, it's an entree. —Jolene Lopez, Wichita, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 405 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1777mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
21/22
Pineapple Baked Beans
Total Time
6 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Tangy pineapple dresses up these hearty baked beans. Brown the beef while you open the cans and chop the vegetables—it doesn't take long to get this side dish ready for the slow cooker. —Gladys De Boer, Castleford, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 249 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1032mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 17g protein.
22/22
Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage
Total Time
8 hours 15 min
Servings
24 servings (2/3 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I followed the lead of cooks of the Old Western cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and smoky, they’re made extra hearty by the addition of sausage. —Nancy Moore, Bucklin, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 229 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 1299mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein.
