Baklava's Crock Pot Baked Beans

Elevate your next meal with the irresistible fusion of flavors in Baklava's Crock Pot Baked Beans—a unique twist on the classic baked beans recipe with a sweet, nutty Middle Eastern-inspired flair. Packed with tender navy beans, caramelized onions, and a medley of honey, brown sugar, and molasses, this dish gets its signature richness from chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Slow-cooked to perfection in a crock pot, these beans are infused with bold, complex flavors that make them the perfect side dish or main course for any occasion. Serve them warm with crusty bread or alongside roasted meats for a hearty and satisfying treat that captures the cozy depth of baklava in every bite. Ideal for busy cooks, this effortless recipe requires just 15 minutes of prep and lets your slow cooker handle the rest!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:255 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups Canned navy beans
• 1 medium-sized, diced White onion
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 0.5 cup Honey
• 0.25 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Molasses
• 0.5 cup, chopped Walnuts
• 0.5 cup, sliced Almonds
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, melted Butter
• 1 cup Chicken or vegetable broth

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and drain the canned navy beans to remove any excess liquid and set aside.

Step 2

In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of melted butter until softened and aromatic, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

In the bowl of your crock pot, combine the navy beans, sautéed onion and garlic, honey, brown sugar, molasses, chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and the remaining melted butter.

Step 4

Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the other ingredients and stir everything gently to combine.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and that the flavors meld together.

Step 6

After 4 hours, taste the beans and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt or spices.

Step 7

Serve the Baklava-inspired baked beans warm as a side dish or a hearty main alongside crusty bread or roasted meats.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1440.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2934.9

Total Fat 102.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 20.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 30.8g
Cholesterol 65.8mg	0%
Sodium 5888.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 424.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 69.1g	0%
Total Sugars 187.1g
Protein 105.1g	0%

Vitamin D 4.5IU	0%
Calcium 1005.9mg	0%
Iron 24.9mg	0%
Potassium 4928.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 30.3%

Protein: 13.8%

Carbs: 55.8%