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Baked beans in a cast iron skillet with wooden spoon.
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Easy Vegan Skillet BBQ Baked Beans

Vegan baked beans are tangy, sweet, savory and satisfying! This easy recipe for baked beans is made in a skillet with canned beans and homemade bbq sauce...this side dish is incredibly delicious, you'll be making this for every barbeque, cookout and family gathering.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Debra Klein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 purple onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1 4-oz can green chiles diced
  • 1 tablespoon light miso paste
  • 2 15.5-oz cans cannellini beans

BBQ Sauce

  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon date syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon vegan worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon cacao powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients, except water of bbq sauce into a bowl or pyrex measuring cup and mix until fully combined. Or, measure out 1 cup BBQ sauce from a bottle. Combine miso paste with ½ cup water until even consistency. Stir into bbq sauce. Set aside.
  • Drain beans. Rinse well. Drain again. Set aside.
  • Dice onion, grate garlic and heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute onion in oven-proof skillet using 1-2 tablespoons water, veggie broth or olive oil. Continue to stir and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and green chiles and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour beans and BBQ sauce into skillet and mix well. Allow to come to a simmer and then transfer to preheated 325 oven. Bake for 45 minutes until bubbly and thickened.
  • Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated based on a serving size of ½ cup beans and one recipe making about 3 cups of baked beans. 
 
Store:  BBQ baked beans will stay good in an airtight container in the fridge for a week. Reheat in 325 oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg