Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe while drinking my morning coffee. By the end of the gathering, the beans were all gone and someone had even washed the slow cooker for me! —Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon
Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) butter beans
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) navy beans

Directions

  1. In a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix first 4 ingredients. Rinse and drain beans; stir into coffee mixture. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours.

Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans?

Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 183 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 403mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein.