Apple Baked Beans (No added sugar!)
 
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These apple baked beans are such a festive fun fall side dish! Not only does this recipe feature some of fall’s finest produce (apples!), it is 100% naturally sweetened without any added sugar. Instead, these apple baked beans are sweetened with…APPLES! And at the risk of sounding just a wee bit over the top, there are apples included in 5, yes FIVE different forms! And if you want to be really wild, there’s even a way to include apples with six different ingredients.
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Recipe type: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan, No added sugar
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cans beans, rinsed and drained (pinto, great northern, cannellini, etc.)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • ½ homemade apple butter (no sugar added)
  • ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider (100% juice)
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Freshly ground pepper and sea salt, to taste
  • Optional: 6-8 ounces chicken sausage
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray baking dish (I believe I used an 8x11 pan) with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in chopped onion and cook until softened and beginning to brown. During last minute or so of sautéing the onion, add the minced garlic.
  3. Transfer sautéed onion and garlic to baking dish and add all other ingredients (I usually just do this in the baking pan to avoid getting another dish dirty!).
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/apple-baked-beans-no-added-sugar/