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A spoon scooped out a helping of gluten free baked beans.
5 from 3 votes

Gluten Free Baked Beans

This gluten-free baked beans recipe is filled with hearty navy beans, a simultaneously sweet and slightly spicy sauce, and plenty of crispy bacon. Once you try it, you may never reach for a canned version again. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 424 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce Bacon cut into ½” pieces
  • ¼ cup Yellow Onion diced
  • ¼ cup Green Pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
  • ⅓ cup Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 32 ounce Navy Beans 2 x 16 ounce cans

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Add the bacon pieces to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy, about 15 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease and return the skillet to heat.
    8 ounce Bacon
  • Add the onion and green pepper to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
    ¼ cup Yellow Onion, ¼ cup Green Pepper
  • Turn the skillet to low heat and add the brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, mustard powder, red pepper flakes, bbq sauce, ketchup and apple cider vinegar. Stir occasionally until the mixture is warmed and a little thickened, about 5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Mustard Powder, ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes, ⅓ cup BBQ sauce, ⅓ cup Ketchup, 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Remove from heat. Stir in the beans and the cooked bacon. Transfer the beans to a 9x9 casserole dish (2 ½ quart).
    32 ounce Navy Beans
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake another 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Note on salt: Taste your bacon before adding salt to the dish.  Some brands of bacon are very salty and additional salt would make the dish unpalatable.  Salt to your liking.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.  When reheating, if the beans have thickened too much you can add a couple of tablespoons of water to loosen the sauce.
Make it vegan: Omit the bacon.  Cook the onions & green peppers in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  When adding the beans, prior to baking, optionally stir in ½ cup of vegan bacon bits for the smoky flavor.