Vegan Maple Baked Beans

Easy vegan baked beans made with navy beans and simple seasonings naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. The perfect easy plant-based summer side!

On photoshoot days I immediately wake up and check my weather app to see if the light will be good for shooting.

I’m still shocked on mornings when I see the temperature will be soaring into the 80’s.

And even more shocked that this Sunday is the last day in May– excuse me?

Anyway, it looks like we’re well on our way to summer, so let’s bring in the summer staples.

One of my favorite summer staples growing up was baked beans.

The Bush’s Vegetarian Baked Beans were my absolute favorite as a kid.

We often opened a can to serve alongside chips, burgers, and coleslaw on messy paper plates on the deck overlooking the backyard.

I used to spoon them onto my plate and watch the mixture expand in a think syrupy puddle.

Sometimes I actually used to delight in dipping my potato chips in the puddle (don’t judge me!).

When I asked on Instagram what summer recipes you needed, baked beans was a top request!

These Vegan Maple Baked Beans don’t disappoint.

They’re sweet, a little tangy, and tomato-y.

They’re easy enough to whip up in 15 minutes for a sweet summer side without any refined sugars or thickening agents!

Here’s what you need for the best vegan baked beans:

• avocado oil
• sweet onion
• Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans
• pure maple syrup
• yellow mustard
• apple cider vinegar
• tomato paste
• Himalayan sea salt
• fresh herbs

That’s it!

You’re going to love the addition of maple syrup in this recipe in place of corn syrup or refined sugar in the original.

It melts into the recipe easily and raises the viscosity, making its addition irreplaceable!

This recipe starts with Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans!

Well, technically, it begins with sautéed onion, but after that we add in our navy beans.

Navy beans are small white beans with a mild flavor and creamy texture.

They’re the perfect legume base to this baked bean recipe to soak up all of the rich tomato and maple flavors!

Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans are small, white, and have a mild flavor. are soaked overnight and thoroughly cooked with zero additives.

They also don’t have any salt added, so you can season the recipe accordingly without worried about any sodium in the beans themselves.

I love using in  Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans in my recipes because they have BPA, BPS, and phthalate free can linings.

You need three cans for this recipe.

After they’re drained and rinsed, these beans are ready to go into the saucepan.

Next, quickly stir in the tomato paste, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, filtered water, and Himalayan sea salt.

Stir well to ensure that all of the navy beans are coated with sweet tomato sauce.

When I first tested this recipe I left out the filtered water and the result wasn’t nearly as creamy.

If the beans look slightly watery at first, that’s OK!

The liquid will cook off as you continue to heat the mixture.

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the beans for a good 15 minutes to allow the flavors to incorporate.

At this point, I recommend taste testing the beans and adding more mustard, maple syrup, or sea salt to enhance flavoring.

Enjoy these Vegan Maple Baked Beans as an easy summer-inspired side.

Ready in just 15 minutes with little to no prep time, they’re packed with plant-based protein for a nutritious addition to warm weather meals.

They’re perfect for cookouts, barbecues, summer dinner parties, or anytime you’re craving some seriously sweet beans.

You can eat them warm from the stovetop or chilled straight from the fridge.

Serve them with a smattering of fresh herbs or by themselves.

My favorite way to enjoy them is beside other summer-inspired plant-based mains and sides!

I think they’d be fantastic served with my Carrot Dogs with Japanese Yam Buns and Vegan Pineapple Coleslaw with Cherries.

Have fun!

If you make these Vegan Maple Baked Beans, let me know! I’d love to hear how you enjoyed yours.

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.

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For more fun summer sides, check out my Oil-Free Rosemary Three Bean Salad, Vegetable Pasta Salad, and Perfect 5-Ingredient Guacamole, too!

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XO Lauren

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