Slow Cooker Baked Beans

A serving dish filled with baked beans slow cooker.

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These slow cooker barbecue baked beans are packed with smoky, savory flavors from bacon and BBQ sauce, with an optional splash of coffee that adds a bit of extra depth. Let your slow cooker handle the rest for an easy, crowd-friendly side!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot baked beans, slow cooker baked beans

Servings: servings

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

1 onion finely diced
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern white beans, rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
½ cup bacon crumbles or 8 precooked slices of bacon, crumbled
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
⅓ cup Heinz 57 sauce if not available, use ketchup or extra bbq sauce
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup brewed coffee optional

Instructions

Add the onion, pinto beans, Great Northern beans, kidney beans, bacon crumbles, BBQ sauce, Heinz 57, brown sugar, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and coffee (if using) to the slow cooker.
Stir everything together until the beans are evenly coated in the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Stir occasionally if you can to ensure even cooking.
For a thicker consistency, leave the lid off for the last 30 to 60 minutes of cooking.

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Notes

For extra smokiness, add a few drops of liquid smoke.
If you like a bit of heat, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or some finely diced jalapeños.
For slightly deeper flavor, you can sauté the diced onion in a skillet until softened before adding it to the crockpot.
If you need to make this recipe gluten free, omit the Heinz 57 and check the ingredient list on all the other condiments. For instance, some brands of Worcestershire are not gluten free.

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