Apples and beans? It sounds like a strange combination, but believe it or not, apple butter baked beans is a surprisingly delicious dish. Perfect for any occasion, this flavor-packed side dish offers the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
With just the right amount of tanginess from the apple butter you’ll be sure to wow your guests with this baked bean dish. Plus, it’s an easy dish to make with minimal ingredients and time – no need to slave away over a hot stove all day! So give this unique recipe a try and get ready to experience the mind-blowing flavor of apple butter baked beans.
📝 Ingredients
For this versatile side dish, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons minced dried onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 15.5 ounce can of great northern beans, drained
- 15.5 ounce can of black beans, drained, rinsed
- 15 ounce can of red or pinto beans, drained
👩🏻🍳 Instructions
Combine apple butter, honey, ketchup, water, onion, salt, and cayenne.
Add northern, black, and red or pinto beans.
Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
📖 Recipe
Musselman’s Apple Butter Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tbsps minced dried onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 15.5 ounces great northern beans drained
- 15.5 ounces black beans drained, rinsed
- 15 ounces red or pinto beans drained
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients except beans in large bowl. Stir in beans. Pour into 2-quart baking dish or casserole.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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HilLesha says
This is probably one of the most delicious bean recipes I’ve come across so far!
Kathy says
This looks delicious. I love beans, I’m going to try this.
Theresa Gould @ Faith and Family Reviews says
We love bacon in our baked beans and this look delicious! I’ll have to make it soon.
Angela says
I love baked beans and apple butter. This sounds like such a great combo that I will have to try it.
Donna says
I would never have thought to use apple butter in baked beans but that sure does look good! I love baked beans!
Vanessa: The Queen of Swag says
Those sound very tasty. I think I’ve only had baked beans once in my entire life and I’d love to try these.
Robin Gagnon says
Mmmm… those beans look great & the apple butter seems like a smart addition.
Crystal Green says
Yes, I have to agree the bacon would have made it a lot better. Otherwise, they do look and sound really good.
Cynthia says
I really enjoy baked beans and will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for posting.
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says
Bacon does make everything better 😉 I think this is the first recipe I can ever recall seeing that has apple butter in baked beans!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
That looks amazing! My hubby always puts brown sugar in his beans,
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
Bacon totally makes everything taste better! This sounds like a great barbecue side though and I love how easy it is to make!
Liz Mays says
I never would have thought to add it to baked beans, but yes. I can totally see that working!
Penelope Guzman says
Apple butter sounds utterly divine, what a great ingredient for recipes!
Kelsey Apley says
I have never baked with apple butter, but it is a great idea! I haven’t had apple butter in years, totally gonna have to buy some!
Raijean says
Their apple butter, is amazing! I love it!
Colleen says
WOW those are homemade beans. I had never had apple butter until I met my husband LOL.