These Homemade Baked Beans are made from scratch with a few ingredients! A simply, easy side dish that’s perfect for your next gathering!

Homemade Baked Beans in white bowl with spoon.

Sweet, tangy made from scratch baked beans! With just a few ingredients and a little more than an hour, you have the perfect side dish for your next dinner, cookout, or summer bbq!

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These baked beans are going down as one of my all time favorite side dishes to make! I absolutely LOVE them and they are one of the most requested side dish from my kids!

I used to refuse to buy baked beans due to the amount of sugar that was in them, but homemade is the way to go! Although they still have sugar in them, they are less sweet than store bought, which is perfect in my book!

Some of my favorite main dishes to serve with these baked beans are these grilled ranch chicken thighs or you could try sausage cheddar pinwheels!

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS:

Ingredients:

2 – 15oz cans navy beans (do not drain)
½ medium onion (diced) (about ¾ cups)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ Cup molasses
¼ Cup ketchup
¼ Cup soy sauce (low sodium)
1 Teaspoon salt
¼ Teaspoon pepper
¼ Teaspoon dry mustard

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In 8×8 baking dish add beans and onions. Stir.
In a separate bowl add the brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Whisk together.

Pour over beans. Stir.
Cook for 45 minutes, stirring half way through, until thick and bubbly.
Serve warm and enjoy!

NOTES & STORAGE:

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

FAQ’s

Can I add bacon if I want?

Yes, simply lay slices of bacon on the top of the bean mixture or cut into strips and mix into the bean mixture.

Can I use dried beans?

Yes, you can. Simply soak beans overnight and then follow the same recipe as above but add an additional hour of cooking time just to make sure the beans are done.

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Baked Beans

Name: Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 15oz cans navy beans (do not drain); ½ medium onion (diced) (about ¾ cups); ¼ Cup molasses; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ Cup ketchup; ¼ Cup soy sauce (low sodium); 1 Teaspoon salt; ¼ Teaspoon pepper; ¼ Teaspoon dry mustard

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Sweet, tangy made from scratch baked beans! With just a few ingredients and a little more than an hour, you have the perfect side dish for your next dinner, cookout, or summer bbq!

Ingredients

2 - 15oz cans navy beans (do not drain)
½ medium onion (diced) (about ¾ cups)
¼ Cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ Cup ketchup
¼ Cup soy sauce (low sodium)
1 Teaspoon salt
¼ Teaspoon pepper
¼ Teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In 8x8 baking dish add beans and onions. Stir.
In a separate bowl add the brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Whisk together.
Pour over beans. Stir.
Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring half way through, until thick and bubbly.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can I add bacon if I want?

Yes, simply lay slices of bacon on the top of the bean mixture or cut into strips and mix into the bean mixture.

Can I use dried beans?

Yes, you can. Simply soak beans overnight and then follow the same recipe as above but add an additional hour of cooking time just to make sure the beans are done.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1033mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 15gSugar: 17gProtein: 13g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice*