These Cranberry BBQ Baked Beans are a festive twist on a classic dish! Made with white beans, cranberry sauce, and smoky BBQ, they're the perfect easy side for the holidays.
I love baked beans! They are easy, relatively healthy, and delicious!
And there's no reason to only make them in the summer. A nice warm dish of beans is delightful in the colder months, especially with holiday flavors.
These cranberry bbq baked beans are a throw-it-in-a-dish holiday side! They are easy and festive. Perfect for your holiday gatherings!
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Why You'll Love These Cranberry BBQ Baked Beans
- Dietary needs - these beans are plant-based and vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and can easily be made refined sugar free by using my refined sugar free cranberry sauce
- Sweet & smoky - cranberry and BBQ make an irresistible flavor combo, perfect for holiday vibes
- Protein-forward - White beans provide hearty, plant-based protein
- Holiday-ready - A creative way to use leftover cranberry sauce
- Easy to make - Just mix, bake, and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- White Beans: I used white beans - cannellini beans or great northern beans work great. For a more classic baked bean, use pinto beans. Whichever bean you choose, buy regular canned beans, not a can labeled 'baked beans'
- Cranberry Sauce: feel free to use store-bought cranberry sauce. For a refined sugar free (and more flavorful) option, use my homemade cranberry sauce
- BBQ Sauce: store-bought is great, and is what I did for this recipe. But feel free to also use homemade BBQ sauce.
- Salt
- Baking Soda: this is optional, but beans can get hard when heated for so long, so the a base (non acidic) ingredient can help balance out the texture
- Cornstarch: you can also use arrowroot powder
- Fresh Parsley: optional, for a little green garnish
Pro Tip: double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2. In a large bowl, or in the dish you want to bake in, mix the beans, cranberry sauce, bbq sauce, salt, and baking soda. Transfer to a baking dish.
Step 3. Bake for 45 minutes.
Step 4. Remove from the oven and whisk in the cornstarch. Bake for another 15 minutes.
Step 5. Remove from the oven and serve. Top with fresh parsley if desired.
Pro Tip: Leftovers taste even better the next day as flavors deepen.
FAQ & Expert Tips
Yes! Combine all the ingredients and cook on low for 3-5 hours.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
For quick leftovers, reheat in the microwave.
To reheat a large quantity, heat in the oven at 200 for 20 minutes or bring to a low simmer over medium heat on the stove.
Recipe Prayer
Thank you for this easy dish to serve over the holidays. We are grateful for Your abundance. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Cranberry BBQ Baked Beans
Equipment
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 15 Ounce Cans Cannellini Beans or Great Northern Beans
- 1 14 Ounce Can Cranberry Sauce (1.5 cups) or use ½ batch of my homemade cranberry sauce
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspooon Baking Soda optional, to help keep the beans soft
- ¼ Teaspoon Cornstarch
- Fresh Parsley for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, or in the dish you want to bake in, mix the beans, cranberry sauce, bbq sauce, salt, and baking soda. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and whisk in the cornstarch. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve. Top with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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