Simple Crock Pot Baked Beans

Get ready to elevate your next meal with these irresistibly sweet, smoky, and savory Simple Crock Pot Baked Beans! This crowd-pleasing recipe combines tender navy beans with crispy bacon, sautéed onions, and a rich homemade sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon mustard, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for that perfect tangy kick. Everything comes together effortlessly in your slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over six hours of low and slow cooking. Perfect as a comforting side dish for BBQs, potlucks, or family dinners, this easy baked beans recipe is as convenient as it is delicious. Plus, with just 15 minutes of prep time, it’s ideal for busy cooks looking for a make-ahead dish packed with bold, comforting flavors.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:375 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups Canned navy beans
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 6 slices Bacon, chopped
• 0.5 cups Ketchup
• 0.25 cups Brown sugar
• 0.25 cups Molasses
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
• 1 cup Water

Directions

Step 1

Cook the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 2

In the same skillet, sauté the finely chopped onion in the bacon drippings for about 5 minutes or until softened and slightly translucent.

Step 3

Drain and rinse the canned navy beans, then add them to your crock pot.

Step 4

Add the cooked bacon and sautéed onions to the crock pot.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and water until smooth.

Step 6

Pour the sauce over the beans and stir until everything is evenly combined.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Serve warm as a side dish or enjoy on its own.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1464.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2304.8

Total Fat 48.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 99mg	0%
Sodium 6655.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 363.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 54.3g	0%
Total Sugars 137.3g
Protein 112.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 833.6mg	0%
Iron 22.5mg	0%
Potassium 5779.4mg	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: 18.5%

Protein: 19.3%

Carbs: 62.2%