Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans
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This Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans recipe turns dried beans into a classic side dish from scratch and it couldn’t be easier. Take this dish to your next potluck and they will be asking you for the recipe!
Aunt Lou here.
I love baked beans, so at any church pitch-in, I bring baked beans. While I usually rely on a can of good ol’ Bush’s Baked Beansย (who did not sponsor this post btw, I just love ’em), I was super excited to try and make these Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans from scratch. Who knew it would be so easy?!
There is just something about old fashioned recipes that bring a smile to my face and fill my tummy up! This recipe is from Gooseberry Patch’s Busy-Day Slow Cooking, one of our favorite cookbooks.
Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans Notes:
- I actually made this recipe twice. The first time I made them, I was worried because the beans were not covered in water the entire cooking time. So, I added more. Do. Not. Do. This. It really messed them up. Soooo, I made them again without my worry-wart ways. ๐
- I just got a new toy! So, I decided to try it out on this recipe. “What is this new toy?” you ask…it is non other than a Hamilton Beach Multi-Quart Right Size Slow Cooker! You see, I was needing a new smaller slow cooker, but I wanted a programmable one. They are a little more than I was wanting to spend, however, I found this multi-quart bad boy! Not only was it cheaper, it is made so I can use it as a 2-quart, 4-quart or 6-quart all with on crock! How cool is that?! I used it on the 4-quart setting for these Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans, and it worked like a dream!
What Home Cooks are Saying About Our Crock Out Old Fashioned Baked Beans
Cathy says: “I put mine on high and they were done in about 5 hours! I also did not have the onion I thought I had, so I used dried chopped onion. It worked well. They are like the beans my mother and grandmother used to make! Exactly what I was looking for.”
Old Fashioned Crock Pot Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 2 cups Great Northern Beans dried, rinsed and sorted
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed (choose which measurement you want based on your own personal preference)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- Put your dried beans in your crock pot
- Pour your water on top
- Add in your finely chopped onion and salt
- Cover and cook on high for 8-10 hours (mine were good at 8 hours)
- Drain your beans reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid
- Put your beans back in your crock pot along with your reserved cooking liquid and remaining ingredients
- Gently stir it all until well combined
- Cover and cook on high for an additional hour
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Cris, have you ever added bacon ends to your recipe?
We haven’t added bacon ends to this recipe but think it might be good. If you give it a try, let us know how it goes. You might also like these recipes: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/perfect-crock-pot-beans/
https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-bacon-baked-beans/.
Canโt wait to make these! A couple of questions- If I double the recipe, will it fit in a 7 quart crockpot? I want to add bacon. Should I cook it first and add it with the beans at the start?
I haven’t tried doubling this recipe or adding bacon, but think it might fit in a 7 quart. I think if I added bacon, I would cook it first and add it with the beans. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Soak your dried beans overnight. In the morning drain your beans and transfer to your crockpot. Add the ingredients accordingly and this will cut the cooking time in half.
Thank you! I was wondering about that.
I’m going to try for our family Easter
Wish me luck ๐๐จ๐ฆ
About adding bacon do I add it raw or already cooked?
This is so similar to my own recipe, the only difference is I use three types of dried beans, the ones you mentioned, pinto & kidney…..oh and I add bacon ๐
I put mine on high and they were done in about 5 hours! I also did mot have the onion I thought I had, so I used dried chopped onion. It worked well. They are loke the beans my mother and grandmother used to make! Exactly what I was looking for.
This sounds so good! One question though…what does it mean by “sorted” after rinsing the beans? I’m a newbie when it comes to making anything with dried beans.
Hi Laura!
They are delicious! Look through your beans for any split, broken or shriveled beans. You can pull those out and just keep the whole ones. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Where I come from you go through the beans prior to soaking to find and dispose of any rocks that occasionally find their way in a bag of dried beans.
Make sure there arenโt any rocks, etc in them.
I forgot to tell you to drain the beans in a colander first…then add the other ingredients!
Have you ever tried pancake syrup in you baked beans? They are just great plus I now use the Northern beans in a can to make mine and I put bacon in mine! You have to try these! P.S. Put the bacon in raw in bite sized pieces….just delicious!
I want to hear more about this. Recipe??
This sounds so good and I really need one of those slow cookers! both are a must try.
Hi Barbara!
I know you would love both! I am so excited to try more recipes in this slow cooker, and the beans were a HUGE hit with my family! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou