March 1, 2015 · 41 Comments

Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Game Day· Gluten Free Recipes· Side Dish Recipes· Summer BBQ's

Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans made with navy beans, maple syrup, brown sugar, peppers and onions are the perfect addition to your Summer BBQ plans.

When people think of making homemade baked beans, the general consensus is that they take hours to make; when in actuality you can make tasty beans right at home in a little over an hour. I first made this recipe this past summer and brought it to a family gathering.

Everyone loved them! I never got around to posting the recipe, but with March Madness coming up, these Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans would be the perfect addition to your viewing party.

How do you make Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans?

For this recipe I started off by rendering some bacon in my Dutch oven on top of the stove; then added onions, peppers and garlic.

Next I added tomato paste, water, vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup and canned Navy beans; which I prefer using over the dry version so I don't have to soak the beans overnight.

I then allowed everything to simmer on top of the stove for about an hour until all of the flavors melded together, but if you want to put them in your slow cooker to cook over a slower period of time, that would work too.

These beans were delicious. Seriously, I could have made a meal just on these beans alone. ~Enjoy!

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Stovetop Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans made with navy beans, maple syrup, brown sugar, peppers and onions make a tasty side dish.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

9 pieces bacon, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
4 - (15-ounce)cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large pot, render the bacon until it's cooked through and crispy; then add the onion, peppers and garlic and saute 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Next, stir in the tomato paste, water, vinegar, sugar, maple syrup and beans and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1-1 ½ hours; stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened.

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Comments

Renee says

March 01, 2015 at 7:01 am

The perfect side to go with ham! Welcome to Sunday Supper!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 10:11 am
  
  Thanks Renee, glad to be here!
  
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Jen says

March 01, 2015 at 8:36 am

Mouthwatering recipe! Nothing better then baked beans with bacon and maple brown sugar!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 10:11 am
  
  Thank you Jen!
  
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Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says

March 01, 2015 at 10:25 am

Welcome! Your baked beans look wonderful.

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:44 pm
  
  Thanks Lauren!
  
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Christie says

March 01, 2015 at 11:03 am

This sounds like the perfect baked bean recipe to me. Bacon, sweetness and savory. Perfect!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:44 pm
  
  Thanks Christie!
  
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Liz says

March 01, 2015 at 12:47 pm

SO glad you've joined us, Carrie! Your beans look magnificent! One of my hubby's favorites and I don't make them nearly enough according to him. Thanks for giving me a wonderful new recipe to try 🙂

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:43 pm
  
  Thanks Liz, I'm glad to be here with all of you! I hope he likes these! 🙂
  
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Diana @DandelionGreensBlog says

March 01, 2015 at 1:45 pm

This looks amazing, and I've been looking for a great baked beans recipe! Welcome to Sunday Supper!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:43 pm
  
  Thank you Diana, glad to be here!
  
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Tammi @Momma's Meals says

March 01, 2015 at 1:50 pm

I LOVE the flavor in these beans, seems super simple too!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:42 pm
  
  It was really simple to make Tammi. Thanks for stopping by!
  
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Sue Lau says

March 01, 2015 at 2:45 pm

Great looking recipe. You get nods from me for not using ketchup. *thumbsup* ~s

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:42 pm
  
  Thanks Sue~the thought didn't even cross my mind! 🙂
  
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Valerie Cathell Clark says

March 01, 2015 at 3:17 pm

Nothing like the comfort of maple and brown sugar baked beans! YUM!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:41 pm
  
  Thank you for stopping by Valerie!
  
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Amanda says

March 01, 2015 at 4:23 pm

I sure do love baked beans and yours look so yummy!!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 01, 2015 at 5:41 pm
  
  Thanks Amanda!
  
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carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says

March 01, 2015 at 5:41 pm

Thanks for stopping by Susan!

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Thalia @ butter and brioche says

March 02, 2015 at 2:42 am

Ooh these beans look like the perfect thing to top my toast with in the morning. Love the maple & brown sugar combo!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 02, 2015 at 9:16 am
  
  Thanks so much Thalia, they were delicious!
  
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Kimberly says

March 02, 2015 at 11:43 am

I love baked beans ... and your version sounds wonderful!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 02, 2015 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by to let me know Kimberly!
  
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Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

March 02, 2015 at 1:17 pm

Welcome to Sunday Supper. These beans are very similar to mine from the recipe I got from my Mom. Thanks for sharing

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 02, 2015 at 1:43 pm
  
  Thanks Wendy!
  
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Tara says

March 02, 2015 at 3:37 pm

My daughter would be all over these beans and not let anyone have a single one!!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 03, 2015 at 7:34 am
  
  They were pretty popular here too! Thanks for stopping by Tara.
  
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Sarah says

March 03, 2015 at 8:49 pm

This would make a bean lover out of anyone!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 04, 2015 at 8:43 am
  
  Thanks Sarah!
  
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Cindys Recipes and Writings says

March 06, 2015 at 6:00 am

Classic baked beans, love them!

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 06, 2015 at 7:49 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Cindy!
  
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Constance Smith says

March 06, 2015 at 9:53 am

I think baked beans my FAVORITE beans of all.

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 06, 2015 at 10:11 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Constance!
  
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Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

March 10, 2015 at 10:24 am

Mmmmmm Carrie these sound absolutely wonderful!! Welcome to the Sunday Supper Family

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- carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says
  
  March 10, 2015 at 12:44 pm
  
  Thanks Bobbi, glad to be here! 🙂
  
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Susan says

February 06, 2021 at 9:04 pm

Looks great, but I can't have vinegar. What can be added instead?

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- Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
  
  February 06, 2021 at 10:03 pm
  
  You can leave it out, should be fine!
  
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Angel says

December 21, 2022 at 2:40 am

These look amazing! Could I avoid the brown sugar by doubling the maple syrup?

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- Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
  
  December 21, 2022 at 1:07 pm
  
  I don't see why not!
  
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