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Vegan Slow Cooker Baked Beans
5 from 174 votes

Vegan Slow Cooker Baked Beans

These vegan baked beans are prepared by soaking white beans overnight, then slow cooking them with diced onion, vegetable broth, sugar, tamarind concentrate, and liquid smoke. The slow cooking develops tender beans in a smoky, tangy sauce, ideal as a hearty side or main dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 431 kcal
Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound White beans dried
  • 1 onion diced, large
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • ⅔ cup sugar brown or white
  • ¼ cup tamarind concentrate
  • 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke of
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • cornstarch optional

Instructions

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  1. Rinse beans in a colander and then transfer to a medium bowl. Cover with water and soak overnight.
  2. In the morning, drain, and rinse the beans. Combine beans, onion, vegetable broth, sugar, tamarind concentrate, and liquid smoke in the slow cooker.
  3. Cook beans, covered, for 10 to 12 hours on low.
  4. Once beans are tender, check for seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. If you'd like a thicker sauce, make a slurry of a tablespoon of cornstarch and a couple of tablespoons of water. Add to beans, stir well and bring beans to a boil until sauce has thickened.

Notes

  • If you don't have a slow cooker, bake beans covered in a 250°F oven for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Soaking dried beans overnight is essential for best texture with this method.
  • Cannellini beans provide a creamier texture compared to other white bean varieties.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge up to five days or freeze for up to three months; reheat on the stove over medium heat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 595mg (25%) Potassium 1676mg (36%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 301IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 226mg (23%) Iron 10mg (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 595mg 25%
Potassium 1676mg 36%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 301IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 226mg 23%
Iron 10mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.