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Serving bowl filled with homemade baked beans made from dried beans in a crockpot.

Crockpot Baked Beans With Dried Beans

Turn a bag of dried beans into a crockpot full of sweet and savory baked beans with very little effort. Other than soaking the beans, this recipe is practically dump and go. You'll never reach for a can again!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Soaking Time8 hours
Total Time16 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans or white beans
  • water to soak beans
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ pound bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke optional
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  • Sort 1 pound dried pinto beans and place them in a large mixing bowl. Fill the bowl with water until it sits 3 inches above the beans (they will expand).
  • Add ¼ teaspoon baking soda to the bowl of beans and stir. Let rest overnight or for 12 hours.
    Bowl of pinto beans soaking in bowl of water with baking soda.
  • When you are ready, rinse the beans and place them in your slow cooker.
  • Add ½ pound bacon, 1 medium onion, 1 jalapeno, 3 cups chicken stock, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup tomato paste, 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke, 1 Tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
    Baked bean ingredients in crockpot, ready to cook.
  • Stir, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours.
  • Give the beans a stir. Then allow to sit with the lid cracked for 30 minutes while the beans soak up a bit more of the liquid before serving. Or, hold on warm until ready to serve.
    Thickened cooked baked beans in crockpot, ready to serve.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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