Vegetarian Baked Beans Recipe 
A speedy plant-based, fiber-rich side everyone will enjoy!
Adapted from: How Sweet Eats
Struggling to find a tasty way to incorporate more beans into your diet? This recipe takes regular baked beans and elevates them to a delicious and tasty vegetarian side. Beans are an excellent source of protein, fibre, and other nutrients such as iron and magnesium. This recipe is sure to be a family favourite!
Makes 6-8 servings
What You Need
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced small
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or regular chili powder)
- 4 x 14 oz (398 ml) cans of baked beans in tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
How To Make Vegetarian Baked Beans
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to a large pot. Add onion and cook for ~5 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and jalapeno. Cook for ~2-3 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Add smoked paprika and chipotle powder stir and combine with other ingredients.
- Add in 4 cans of baked beans. Stir to combine. Add in apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and Dijon mustard.
- Bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- If needed, transfer baked beans to an oven-safe dish. Bake for 35-40 min, covered.
Nutrients per serving:
Based on 8 Servings
Calories – 210
Protein – 10 g
Carbohydrates – 40 g
Fat – 1.7 g
Fibre – 16 g
Enjoy topped on a baked sweet potato, as a side served with veggie/tofu kabobs, or served on a bun with a side salad for a quick weeknight meal. If the beans are not polished off they can be frozen and enjoyed at a later date!
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Courtney Skanderup
Disordered Eating, Emotional Eating & Chronic Disease
Thoughtful and empathetic are words often used to describe Courtney. She strives to create genuine connections with clients and works to create an inclusive space for all. She is passionate about working with individuals struggling with health issues, yo-yo dieting recovery, disordered eating and helping clients feel at peace with food and their bodies.
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