One Pot Baked Beans - Plant Based

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while adding flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

White vinegar provides acidity without extra cost.

dry beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: frozen beans

Canned beans save time and are often more affordable.

Add dried navy beans to the instant pot with 6 cups of water and cook for 20 minutes with natural steam release.

Chop one whole onion and sauté in the instant pot for about 5 minutes with 1 tablespoon of water until translucent.

Add 2 teaspoons of mustard powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the sautéed onions.

Stir in 1/16 cup of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1/4 cup of molasses, 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke.

Pour in 3/4 cup of water and mix well.

Add the cooked beans back into the instant pot and stir.

Seal the lid and set to pressure cook for 8 minutes with natural release for 10 minutes after cooking.

Release the pressure and stir the beans before letting them sit for 5 minutes to thicken.

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