Healthy Baked Beans (Vegan)

Name: Healthy Baked Beans (Vegan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium onion (diced); 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 small jalapeño (seeds removed and diced, optional, add a few seeds for extra heat); 1 small green bell pepper (cored and diced, optional); 1 lb dried small white beans (navy or great northern, rinsed and odd beans removed, not soaked (2 cups)); 4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or half water + half broth); 1/4 cup tomato paste (use 6 oz can for extra tomato flavor); 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp mustard (regular, dijon, or whole grain); 2 tbsp unsulfured blackstrap molasses (optional, 2-4 tbsp for variation); 1 tsp onion powder; 2 leaves bay leaves; 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1/2 tsp mineral salt (to taste); 1/4 cup water

Savory vegan baked beans with smoked paprika, maple syrup, and tomato, cooked in a pressure cooker or slow cooker.

105 min total6 servingsAmerican

Calories

312

Protein

16g

Carbs

52g

Fat

Ingredients

1 medium onion (diced)
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 small jalapeño (seeds removed and diced, optional, add a few seeds for extra heat)
1 small green bell pepper (cored and diced, optional)
1 lb dried small white beans (navy or great northern, rinsed and odd beans removed, not soaked (2 cups))
4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or half water + half broth)
1/4 cup tomato paste (use 6 oz can for extra tomato flavor)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp mustard (regular, dijon, or whole grain)
2 tbsp unsulfured blackstrap molasses (optional, 2-4 tbsp for variation)
1 tsp onion powder
2 leaves bay leaves
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp mineral salt (to taste)
1/4 cup water

Instructions

1
Press the SAUTÉ setting on your Instant Pot and add 1/4 cup water. When hot, add the onion and sauté for 4 minutes until softened. Add the smoked paprika and garlic powder, then cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently.
2
Add the beans, broth, tomato paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, mustard, molasses, onion powder, bay leaves, ground pepper, and salt. Gently stir until the tomato paste is dissolved completely and everything is well combined.
3
Attach the lid and make sure the vent is in the SEALED position. Push the PRESSURE COOKER button and manually set it to HIGH for 75 minutes.
4
When done, let the steam vent naturally for 20 minutes. Move the vent to OPEN position carefully, as there may still be steam remaining.
5
Remove the lid and let the beans cool slightly. Remove the bay leaves and taste for seasoning, adding salt to taste as needed.
6
Transfer the beans to a serving dish. The beans will thicken as they cool; if too thick, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time, mix well, and repeat until desired consistency is reached.