Slow-Cooker Vegan Baked Beans

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + soaking Cook: 9 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
This version of vegan baked beans doesn't need an oven. The slow cooker makes it the ultimate hands-off party dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Slow-Cooker Vegan Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. Rinse and sort beans. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Let soak, covered, overnight. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  2. Return beans to saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  3. Transfer beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine remaining 11 ingredients. Stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 9-10 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 294 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.