Maple Baked Beans

Name: Maple Baked Beans
Total time: 6 h 17 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy or great northern beans; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 2 tablespoons molasses; ¼ cup ketchup; ½ cup pure maple syrup; 2 strips thick strips bacon

Classic baked beans made with navy beans, smoky bacon, and sweetened with pure maple syrup, molasses, and brown sugar. A perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors slow-cooked to perfection.

8 servings

6 hr 17 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 pound dried navy or great northern beans
•2 tablespoons brown sugar
•2 teaspoons salt
•¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
•2 tablespoons molasses
•¼ cup ketchup
•½ cup pure maple syrup
•2 strips thick strips bacon

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. In a large pan, cover the beans with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
60 min
2.
2. Preheat oven to 300°F.
5 min
3.
3. In a bowl, combine everything else except the bacon. Stir in the beans.
5 min
4.
4. Place 1 bacon strip at the bottom of a large ovenproof dish or Dutch oven. Pour the bean mixture over it, then push the other strip in.
5 min
5.
5. Add just enough boiling water to the pot to cover everything.
2 min
6.
6. Cover the pot with aluminum foil, then a lid. Bake for 5 hours, checking hourly to make sure the beans aren't drying out. (Add more water as necessary to keep them submerged.) 7 Uncover for the last half hour to brown the top, if desired.
300 min