Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans.

I LOVE beans, my husband does not!

Long ago, and in what seems like a far away land (before marriage), my husband hated beans. Baked Beans are one of my favorite foods and I couldn’t understand what it was he didn’t like. I had to think long and hard before agreeing to marry a man who didn’t love beans but finally came to the conclusion it was his taste buds that were flawed and not his character.

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

I asked him, “How can you not love a food that creates so much laughter?”

Beans, beans, the musical fruit
the more you eat, the more you toot
The more you toot, the better you feel
so eat your beans at every meal!

Beans were a staple in my childhood home. My mother made the Best-Ever Baked Beans and, as a result, my dad kept my sisters and me in stitches all the time.

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

After almost 38 years of cooking for my husband, he now likes beans but only when they are surrounded by other ingredients as in chili or nachos. It took me several years and this recipe to hear him say anything remotely good about baked beans. After tasting Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans, these are the words he spoke, “These are good. I don’t love beans, but these are good.” I’ll take that!

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysatedI’m sure your response will be much more heartfelt and enthusiastic. In truth, these beans are fantastic. This recipe has it all except meat (other than bacon) and you could sure add sausage, brisket, pork or hamburger if you want. I love the flavor combinations, the sauteed apples and onions, the beans infused with bacon drippings, the spice – it is just so good.

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

It is one of my two favorite baked bean recipes. My mom’s is the other and I will share that in the future.

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

Now remember – to hear the laughter and the squeals, eat beans at every meal.

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated

Enjoy!

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans are one of the best two baked beans recipes - ever! simplysated
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Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Apple Brown Sugar Baked Beans - the perfect side dish for any meat, but especially terrific with pork or brisket. This dish can be baked in the oven or cooked in a crock pot.---------------------------- Randall's Apple Bean Bake original recipe found here: http://randallbeans.com/2013/06/20/randall-apple-bean-bake/
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • 1 48- ounce jar Randall Great Northern Beans drained - rinsed or not
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 large Granny Smith or other baking apples peeled & diced
  • ½ cup sweet onion – peeled & diced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or apple pie spice
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes - optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1-2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Country Bob’s Steak Sauce – optional
  • 4-5 slices center-cut bacon
  • Cooked meat of your choice: brisket hamburger, pork, bacon - optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  3. In large cast-iron skillet, melt butter, add diced apples and diced onion then cook until tender about 5 minutes.
  4. Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, stir until well combined.
  5. Cook until sugar is melted.
  6. Stir in ketchup, molasses, vinegar and County Bob’s (if using). Stir well.
  7. Add beans and mix well.
  8. Place bacon slices over the top.
  9. Pour mixture into the prepared 2 quart casserole.
  10. Bake in a 400F oven for about 45 mins-1 hour.
  11. If desired, remove the bacon before serving.
  12. Serves 6 to 8.

Recipe Notes

Crock Pot Instructions:
Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.
Sautee apples and onions in a large skillet then place all ingredients in a crock pot or slow-cooker. Cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4 hours. Remove the bacon before serving.

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    Comments

    Linda Springate
    OH Yes Baby...I love baked beans and these look so amazing...cannot wait to make them. YUM!!!!!!!!!
      Susie Gall
      You will love these beans, Linda. I pinky-finger swear it!! :-)
    Alexis @ Upside Down Pear
    These beans look delicious! I love the little tins you've photographed them in. I usually only eat baked beans in the summer when we're grilling, but these sound perfect for when we're stuck inside as well! Thank you!
    Susie Gall
    Thanks for your sweet comments Alexis. I love baked beans all year, but heck, I love them straight from the fridge, too. The apples, cinnamon and onion combination really sets these beans apart - love, love them. Thanks for stopping by Simply Sated - I truly appreciate it.
    Thalia @ butter and brioche
    You definitely have got me curious to know what these baked beans taste like.. loving the salty and sweet combo!
    Patricia Graef
    Have been pretty bored with meals these days...going to make these tomorrow after shopping...love baked beans and these sound extra good. Thanks for sharing.
    Bonny @ Clever hen
    My husband is going to love these beans. They look yummmmy!!
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    Dennis
    I desided to make tonight but with a little change due too being dietbetic ,splenda brown sugar n white sugar no butter due to to much oil content and turkey bacon.but i think its still going to tast great.I hope!
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