Vegan BBQ Beans

Briny dill pickle juice and relish round out the sweet tang of these easy baked beans that are sure to please the vegans at your potluck.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 1 tablespoon vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
• 2 cups canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt vegan margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix together with beans in a casserole dish.

Step 3

Stir relish, pickle juice, ketchup, molasses, tomato paste, brown sugar, hot sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, salt seasoning, and mustard together in a bowl. Add to the bean mixture and mix to coat.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is thick and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour.