{"id":28547,"date":"2024-01-31T13:20:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28547"},"modified":"2024-01-31T13:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:20:18","slug":"slow-cooker-baked-beans-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28547","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 pound dried navy beans (soaked overnight and drained)<\/p>\n<p>1 large yellow onion, chopped<\/p>\n<p>3 cloves of garlic, minced<\/p>\n<p>3\/4 cup molasses<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup maple syrup<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup tomato ketchup<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon dry mustard<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a bit of heat)<\/p>\n<p>4 cups water (or as needed)<\/p>\n<p>8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped (or substitute smoked ham hocks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Place the pre-soaked beans in the slow cooker. Ensure there&#8217;s enough room for expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Add the chopped onion and minced garlic.<\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, combine molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ketchup, dry mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Pour over the beans.<\/p>\n<p>Top with the chopped bacon or ham hocks.<\/p>\n<p>Add enough water to cover the beans. Adjust the quantity if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the beans are tender and the sauce thickens.<\/p>\n<p>Variations &amp; Tips:<\/p>\n<p>For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and add extra smoked paprika or liquid smoke.<\/p>\n<p>Adjust sweetness to your liking by adding more brown sugar or maple syrup.<\/p>\n<p>A splash of apple cider vinegar adds a nice tangy contrast.<\/p>\n<p>Freeze portions for convenient sides on busy nights.<\/p>\n<p>This recipe is a testament to the power of love and patience in cooking. Serve these baked beans to your family and friends, and watch as they relish a dish that&#8217;s a beloved part of home-cooked history. Enjoy every bite, darlings!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe Ingredients 1 pound dried navy beans (soaked overnight and drained) 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 3\/4 cup molasses 1\/2 cup packed brown sugar 1\/4 cup maple syrup 1\/4 cup tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1\/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1\/4 &#8230; <a title=\"Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28547\" aria-label=\"Read more about Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":28548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28547"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28549,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28547\/revisions\/28549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}