Healthy Baked Beans You’ll Crave All Summer

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Start by sautéing an onion in a pot over medium heat, adding a splash of water to prevent sticking instead of oil.

If you don't want to chop, you can use frozen chopped yellow onion.

Add 4 cans of pinto beans (no added salt) to the pot and rinse them before use.

Chop up a 12 oz bag of frozen pineapple into small pieces.

Add the chopped pineapple to the pot with the beans.

Season the mixture with 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon smoky paprika, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 tablespoon ground chipotle peppers, and 1 teaspoon white pepper.

Add 2 teaspoons of galaxy dust (optional) and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the pot.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 can of tomato paste.

Add water as needed to adjust the consistency, and optionally add veggie broth mix for flavor.

Let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chop cilantro for garnish and mix it in or serve it on top of the beans.

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