Molasses Beans

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“One time I was so hungry, I ate the beans in the bean bag chair.” – George Lopez

We know that summer brings adventure. It brings family and friends together. It brings BBQ’s and deep woods adventure. It brings Molasses Beans!

This recipe for CUT baked Molasses beans will become a summer favourite. Beans are incredible little nutritious power houses. Loaded with protein, carbs and fiber; they have so many health benefits. This recipe is easy to prepare. It can even be made ahead of time and warmed again when needed.

Be prepared this summer for your growling adventurous tummy. When you’re deep in the woods, or simply sitting on your patio with a glass of wine and friends- enjoy Molasses Beans!

A huge bonus to our recipe for Molasses Beans is you won’t have to turn on your oven. Both of us at CUT live without air conditioning and when the blazing sun shines, we take cover and do everything in our power to keep the house from becoming a ‘hot yoga’ studio! Lol.

We needed a recipe for Molasses beans that didn’t involve adding extra heat to our homes. Pull out your crock pot and let’s get cooking.

This recipe is so simple. Prepare your beans according to the package directions, combine all the ingredients in a crock pot and let the magic happen! That’s honestly it. Lol, magic beans.


Molasses Beans
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Molasses Beans

Recipe by cutcookingCourse: MainCuisine: CanadianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

1

hour 
Cook Time

10-12

hours

We know that summer brings adventure. It brings family and friends together. It brings BBQ’s and deep woods adventure. It brings Molasses Beans!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (1 lb) dried white navy beans (gluten free, be sure to check package “May Contain” statements)

     

  • 1-2 cups water 

  • 1 medium onion, minced

  • 1 lb gluten free bacon, uncooked and chopped 

  • 1 cup ketchup 

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 2 tbsp fancy molasses 

  • 2 tsp dry mustard 

  • 2 tsp white vinegar 

  • 1 tsp salt 

  • ½ tsp pepper 

Directions

  • Boil beans to package instructions until soft. 
  • While beans boiling, prepare other ingredients in crock pot.
  • Mince onion, cut raw bacon into small pieces. Add to crock pot.
  • Add all other ingredients, including the 2 cups of water to crock pot.
  • Stir to combine.
  • When beans are done, drain and add to ingredients already in crock pot.
  • Stir again to ensure beans are coated well.
  • Cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.
  • Let the summer adventures begin with Molasses Beans,
    Stacey and Meg

…AND hopefully with Molasses Beans on the menu, you’ll avoid eating your bean bag chair.