Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe with Dry Beans

4.88 from 8 votes

Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe with Dry Beans

This Crockpot baked beans recipe with dry beans is homemade from scratch, and so much better than canned! You'll never buy them at the store again after trying these.

Prep Time15

Cook Time7

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, baked beans, canned beans, crockpot, dry beans, homemade, slow cooker, sweet

Servings:

Author: The Typical Mom

Equipment

1 slow cooker
1 Bowl for soaking

Ingredients

16 oz Northern beans dry
16 oz bacon diced
1 onion diced
3 c water
6 oz tomato paste
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c molasses
salt to taste
6 c water for soaking beans, this is a MUST if beans are dry

Instructions

Rinse dry beans to remove debris, soak in 6 cups of water for 12 hours. This is a must. If you use canned beans you can skip this step.
After this time drain water from beans in bowl.
Cook diced bacon on stovetop so fat renders down and it is somewhat crispy, add this into your crockpot on the bottom after draining oil out of pan.
Pour soaked beans on top in an even layer, then sprinkle diced onions on top of beans.
In a small bowl whisk together your 3 cups of water, tomato paste, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth. Pour this into your slow cooker, do not stir.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beans are as tender as you'd like.
Check at 6 hours for tenderness, taste, and add salt as needed.
Stir and serve.

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