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This was my Super Bowl dinner.

Yeah, it wasn’t too shabby.

Okay, that’s a total lie, it was amazing. You’ll see those sweet and sticky chicken drumsticks later in the week (they were incredible), but right now, we’re gonna talk about those baked beans.With pears in them. Weird, but awesome.

Baked beans are traditionally flavored with some sort of cured meat (frequently bacon). I wanted to try my hand at a meatless version. After all, a bean-heavy dish is a great way to pack in dietary fiber .

I added a chopped up pear and a touch of ground ginger to give an interesting, spicy and sweet note to the traditional smokey baked bean flavor. The pears just dissolve and help sweeten the beans without too much added sweetness.

 I think you could serve these to any meat-loving person and they’d very happily go back for seconds. Babyface did.

Vegan Baked Beans with Pears

Vegan Baked Beans with Pears

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

I think you could serve these to any meat-loving person and they'd very happily go back for seconds. Babyface did.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pear, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. In an oven-safe Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add in garlic and onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and add in all remaining ingredients. Stir well.
  4. Bake in oven for about an hour, or until the beans are thick and browned.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 350mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 20gProtein: 8g

At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.

© Cassie Johnston
Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dishes

What’d you eat at your Super Bowl party?

Cassie is a holistic nutritionist, cookbook author, and all-around food lover. She grew up cooking dinner with her parents every evening, and her passion for home cooking has been strong ever since. Cassie is the author of two published cookbooks (Cooking with Greek Yogurt and Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!) and dozens of recipes published in major magazines and newspapers. Cassie has been sharing her award-winning recipes on Wholefully since 2010. She loves dark chocolate, homegrown tomatoes, motorsports, and anything that sparkles. She lives in Indiana with her family on a small homestead.

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10 Comments

  1. I just made these along with the sweet and sticky chicken recipe. Both taste amazing! Definitely a recipe to keep and repeat. Thank you!

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  2. My family ate sausage and sugar infused baked beans to go along with their ribs. I had all the chips/guac and veggies I could handle. Those are my family snacky foods! Im totally trying these beans, they look sooooo wonderful!

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    1. You’ll need to cook them before according to directions from the bag, because there isn’t enough liquid in the recipe to cook the beans properly. Just cook according to the bag, and then go ahead and use them in the recipe just as you would the canned beans.

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  4. I love me some good ol’ baked beans loaded with brown sugar and bacon but man do these look delish! Well done Cassie! I can’t wait to try the recipe! Looks easy too! Exxxcellent!

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  5. Those baked beans look tasty! The pears are a great idea – I would have never thought to try that.

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  6. How many pears? The recipe looks great, but I don’t see the pears (unless I am completely blind which has happened before)

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  7. Wow these baked beans look fabulous. What a unique idea to sweeten them with pears! Love it.

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