These Dr Pepper Baked Beans are a sweet and delicious side dish that’s ready in less than an hour! Perfect for BBQ’s and game day parties!
Dr Pepper Baked Beans
When most people think of Maine and food, they think of lobster or blueberries. While those two things are iconic for our state, it’s the baked beans that are CLASSIC Maine. Growing up, the weekends were always filled with baked bean suppers at the Grange hall, it was a part of life and a family tradition. And one of these days I’m going to track down my grandfather’s baked beans recipe.
Traditionally, they’re called Bean-Hole Beans and they’re baked in a cast iron pot in the ground. But it’s November and the ground is getting ready to freeze and most individuals don’t feel like digging a hole to put their dinner in! So today I’m doing a bit of a twist on the down-home classic.
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We’re keeping the essentials: molasses and ground mustard. But we’re adding in some Dr Pepper (you can actually use any dark cola you want!) and making them with a combination of stovetop cooking and oven baking.
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What I love most about these baked beans is that it’s a super fast recipe in comparison to the traditional cooking method. Instead of the 18 to 24 hours, it takes to cook baked beans from scratch, we’re going to knock it down to just 40 minutes! Sound good? Plus, when you have a great and quick recipe in your pocket, you’re always prepared!
If you like baked beans, you might also enjoy these recipes:
- Whiskey Honey Pulled Pork
- Corn Mac and Cheese
- Corn Chowder
- Best Ever Baked Potatoes
- Baked Cajun Chicken Skewers
Baked beans are great as a full meal and also make an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving and game days! Plus there are so many different ways to prepare them and so many different flavors. Some like them spicy and I LOVE adding peaches to mine every once in awhile. Some add bacon and some add salt pork and then there are recipes like this that have neither. It’s all up to you.
But if you’re looking for a recipe that’s quick and delicious, go for this one. With the addition of Dr Pepper and it’s 23 flavors to the recipe, we’re able to make up for any flavor we might have lost from speeding up the cooking process! What’s your favorite way to make baked beans?
Dr Pepper Baked Beans
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Dr Pepper divided
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add oil to a large pot and heat on medium heat, add in diced onions and garlic powder. Cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in beans and 1/2 cup Dr Pepper, stir and simmer for about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add in remaining ingredients and simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer beans to an oven safe dish and bake for 20 minutes.
Erma says
Was easy to make and added cooked bacon in the beans
Amanda says
We are big time Dr. Pepper drinkers and this recipe is amazing! I love having it with ribs that have been smoking on the treager all day. Yum!
Christine says
These baked beans are super easy to make and so yummy! It only takes 20 minutes to bake and it’s ready to serve. Perfect side dish for any cook out!
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Bonnie, I’m sure it could but I have never made it that way.
Bonnie says
This sounds delicious!! Anything with Dr. Pepper in it has to be good! Could this be done in a crock pot?
James L. Hughes says
Sound so good, can’t wait to try this.
Rebecca says
Hi Michelle, Northern beans may need to cook longer, but you can use Navy beans as well.
Michelle says
Can this be made with Northern beans??
Carlie says
My friend showed me this recipie and i fell in love with t!Her and her husband thought it would taste even more amazing by adding pieces of bacon!I love bacon so this recipie with some bacon is to die for! 😛 <3
Rebecca says
Hi Debbie, I’m so glad, it’s one of our family favorites too!
Debbie says
Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! We enjoyed them.