These one-pot apple pie baked beans are a delicious side dish filled with tasty ingredients. Bacon, beans, and apples are baked in a sweet and tangy sauce until bubbly. They’re easy to make, delicious year-round, and they’re ready in just an hour!
It really doesn’t get better than these apple pie baked beans. Between the smoky bacon, a splash of bourbon, sweet-tart apples, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, they’re hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor. The apples might sound like an unexpected change from classic baked beans , but they soften as they bake and add a gentle sweetness that gives a subtle nod to apple pie.
I love how easy these are to make, too. Everything comes together in one pot, which means minimal effort and even less cleanup. They’re the kind of side dish that makes you wonder why homemade baked beans aren’t on the regular rotation.
I almost always double or triple the batch because they freeze beautifully and reheat like a dream. With pantry-friendly beans, a good BBQ sauce, and a few bold, cozy flavors, these apple pie baked beans are a total winner for weeknights, potlucks, and backyard cookouts alike.
What to eat with apple baked beans
These apple pie baked beans are one of those hearty side dishes you can enjoy with just about anything. They’re perfect for dinner parties in the summer with grilled or BBQ foods, and of course corn on the cob .
They’re also just really warm and comforting, so they’re delicious in the fall and winter months. I’ve even served them for breakfast with some chorizo scrambled eggs .
Can I freeze baked beans?
Absolutely! These baked beans freeze really well. Store them in an airtight container in your freezer for up to three months.
How long do they keep in the fridge?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in our refrigerator for 3 days.
Apple Pie Baked Beans Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 4 strips bacon (chopped)
- ▢ 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
- ▢ ½ cup bourbon
- ▢ 2 large apples (skin on, one quartered, then sliced, one roughly chopped)
- ▢ 28 ounce can white cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- ▢ 28 ounce can white navy beans (rinsed and drained)
- ▢ 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- ▢ ¼ – ½ cup honey or maple syrup (depending on the sweetness of your BBQ sauce)
- ▢ ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ▢ 1-2 teaspoons chili powder (be careful as some chili powder can be quite spicy)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the bacon to a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the bacon begins releasing its fat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until the onion starts to brown, and the bacon is cooked through. 4 strips bacon, 1 medium yellow onion
- Add the bourbon to the pot and scrape the bottom to remove any stuck on bits. Add all the remaining ingredients and give the pot a good stir. Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. ½ cup bourbon, 2 large apples, 28 ounce can white cannellini beans, 28 ounce can white navy beans, 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, ¼ – ½ cup honey or maple syrup, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 cloves garlic, 1-2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
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Apple Pie Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon , chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion , minced
- ½ cup bourbon
- 2 large apples , skin on, one quartered, then sliced, one roughly chopped
- 28 ounce can white cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
- 28 ounce can white navy beans , rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- ¼ - ½ cup honey or maple syrup , depending on the sweetness of your BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder , be careful as some chili powder can be quite spicy
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the bacon to a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the bacon begins releasing its fat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until the onion starts to brown, and the bacon is cooked through. 4 strips bacon, 1 medium yellow onion
- Add the bourbon to the pot and scrape the bottom to remove any stuck on bits. Add all the remaining ingredients and give the pot a good stir. Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. ½ cup bourbon, 2 large apples, 28 ounce can white cannellini beans, 28 ounce can white navy beans, 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, ¼ - ½ cup honey or maple syrup, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 cloves garlic, 1-2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
