Low Fat Homemade Baked Beans
Get ready to fall in love with the comforting, smoky, and subtly sweet flavors of these **Low Fat Homemade Baked Beans**, a healthy twist on a classic favorite. Made from scratch using hearty dried navy beans, this recipe skips the excess oil and delivers all the flavor with wholesome ingredients like tangy apple cider vinegar, rich tomato paste, and a hint of smoked paprika. Slowly baked to perfection in your oven, the beans soak up a luscious sauce of diced tomatoes, garlic, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar, creating a mouthwatering balance of savory and sweet. Perfect as a protein-packed side dish or a satisfying vegetarian main, this recipe is not only low in fat but also brimming with natural goodness. Easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep, these homemade baked beans will be a hit at any table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams dried navy beans
- 2000 ml water
- 1 large onion
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 500 ml water (additional)
Instructions
Rinse the dried navy beans and place them in a large bowl. Cover them with the 2000 ml of water and soak overnight or for at least 8 hours.
Drain and rinse the beans after soaking. Set aside.
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
Peel and chop the large onion and garlic cloves finely.
In a cast-iron pot or an oven-safe Dutch oven, combine the soaked beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, chopped onion, garlic, and 3 tablespoons of tomato paste.
Add brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt to the pot.
Add the additional 500 ml of water to ensure the beans are completely submerged. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
Cover the pot with a lid and place it in the preheated oven.
Bake for approximately 2.5 hours or until the beans are tender and fully cooked. Check occasionally and add a bit more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
Once done, remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm as a delicious and nutritious side or a main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2127 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.6 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 3358 mg | 146% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 372.5 g | 135% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 90.2 g | 322% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.5 g | ||
| Protein | 121.3 g | 243% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1092 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 31.0 mg | 172% | |
| Potassium | 8820 mg | 188% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
