The Best Vegan Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion chopped small
• 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce to taste
• 1/2 cup water
• (2) 15-ounce cans small navy beans drained and rinsed, see Notes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and stir for about 5 minutes, until translucent.
3. To the pot, add the molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ketchup, salt, smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar, vegan Worcestershire sauce, mustard, Sriracha hot sauce and water. Stir well, then add the drained and rinsed beans.
4. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish (or use a dutch oven or other oven-safe pot) and cover with foil or an oven-safe lid. Bake for 1 hour, then remove the foil/lid and cook for 30 more minutes.
5. Keep warm until ready to serve.