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How to Make Vegan Baked Beans

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Baked beans don't require meat to be delicious. Cooking the baked beans slowly will blend and accentuate the sweet and tangy flavors. Mix up a big batch of vegan baked beans and your friends will be surprised at how flavorful a vegan diet can be.

From Quick Guide: Vegan Meals
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 3 cups dry navy beans
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced finely
  • 1/3 cup dark molasses (blackstrap molasses are best)
  • 2 tbsp. barley malt syrup
  • 2 tbsp. mustard
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 14 oz. cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  1. Step 1

    Mix the beans and water in a large container and refrigerate them overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Drain the water and replace it with nine cups of fresh water. Bring the mixture to a boil in a large saucepan.

  3. Step 3

    Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook the beans for about 45 minutes, or until they aren't quite done but are beginning to get tender.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the mixture again, setting aside 2 cups of the drained liquid.

  5. Step 5

    Mix the beans, onion, molasses, barley malt syrup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, diced tomatoes and salt in a large covered casserole and bake at 250 degrees for 6 to 9 hours. Remove the cover for the last hour.

  6. Step 6

    Check the mixture occasionally and add a little of the saved liquid if the beans are too thick.

  7. Step 7

    Taste the beans and add more mustard, vinegar and salt to taste.

Tips & Warnings
  • Save the leftover liquid from the second draining and use it as a delicious soup base.

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