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Molasses Baked Beans Recipe

October 7, 2009 by DanicasDaily 14 Comments

This is the easiest Molasses Baked Beans recipe you will ever make because you let it cook all day long in the slow cooker.  It is amazing eaten straight or served over organic brown rice.

SLOW COOKER MOLASSES BAKED BEANS

Source of Inspiration: The Eat-Clean Diet for Family & Kids Cookbook

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INGREDIENTS:

1 lb dry canario or white beans – pea, navy, cannellini (not canned)

2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

5.5 oz canned tomato paste

3/4 c Ketchup (or make your own)

3/4 c dark, unsulfured blackstrap molasses

4 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press

1/4 cup dark agave nectar (the dark is better to use than the light) or honey

2 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

*Optional: 1 package lean turkey bacon or center cut bacon, cooked & crumbled

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Place beans in a large soup pot or sauce pan and cover with at least 4 inches of water.  Soak overnight to help get the “gassiness” out 🙂  The next day, drain the beans and cover with clean, fresh water plus a bit of sea salt.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Drain and rinse.

2.  Place the cooked beans in the slow cooker.  Add at least 6 cups of water, completely covering the beans.  Place of low (long cook) setting and cook for 10 hours.  The beans are ready when the skins split.  Scoop out 2 cups of the cooking liquid and set aside.  Discard the rest of the liquid and return the beans to the crock pot.

3.  In a medium skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Add onion and garlic.  Reduce heat and sauté until soft.  Add to beans in the slow cooker.

4.  In a small bowl combine tomato paste, ketchup, molasses, agave nectar, mustard, sea salt and black pepper.  Add reserved 2 cups bean-cooking liquid.  Mix well.  Pour over bean/onion mixture.  Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.  Stir in crumbled bacon reserving a little to sprinkle on top if desired.

Makes 20 servings, 1/2 cup each, 3 points+ each

Nutritional Information for each 1/2 cup serving (excluding bacon):

Calories 96, Fat 1.7g, Sodium 282 mg, Carbs 19.2 g, Protein 2.1g, Dietary Fiber 1.7g, Sugar 14.4 g

These beans are vegetarian and VEGAN if using agave versus honey & omit the bacon.

I used the Canario Beans I bought at the Farmer’s Market.  They start out as yellow and turn into brown pinto colored beans ~ fun!  I let them soak during the day on Saturday, cooked the beans overnight and made the “baked part” on Sunday.

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These beans make the perfect meal served over organic brown rice.  You can take a short cut on the rice and use Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Brown Rice.  It cooks in 3 minutes!

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Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. 1

    Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    October 7, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Yum! I can’t wait to go home over Christmas break and give this a try!

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    Ang says

    October 7, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Thanks for sharing! I’ll add this to my list of things to make soon!

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    janetha says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:15 am

    yum they look fiberrific and delicious danica! i have NEVER used my crock pot. believe it or not. i think we had this talk awhile back. i still need to bust it out!

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    Marisa (Trim The Fat) says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Those look great! I like the idea of serving them over brown rice -yum!

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  5. 5

    Alicia says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:07 am

    YUM! Sounds awesome. Love the nutritionals too.

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  6. 6

    Kristin says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:28 am

    I may need to steal my momma’s crock pot for this one!

    xo
    K

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    Cryssy says

    October 7, 2009 at 11:25 am

    I love Pacific Foods soups. They are the best out there, I think, and all the flavors are good!

    Reply
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    Naomi (onefitfoodie) says

    October 7, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    yum! those look great and served over brown rice sounds fab! I am sure the rice becomes creamy and moist and filled with flavor!!

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    Pam says

    October 7, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    I love baked beans…your’s looks mighty darn good!

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    Tay says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Gracias!! I LOVE baked beans but haven’t had them in years! They used to be my favorite thing ever!

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  11. 11

    Kath says

    October 7, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    Just got a baked bean craving!

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  12. 12

    Sarah says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    I made this recipe yesterday and followed all instructions (except I used a four bean mix rather than just white) but the result was baked beans that taste so strongly of Molasses that they’re inedible. So disappointed. I can’t figure out where I’ve gone wrong. 3/4 cup of Molasses just seems like a lot.

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures with her husband around the world.

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