Slow Cooker Lentil Baked Beans-- This classic summer side recipe gets a makeover with lentils! Quick and easy, and lower in sugar for a healthy alternative to the canned varieties.
Hey there all my fine felines!
Get pumped, cuz today I finally made my second, as in one, TWO recipe video for your viewing pleasure! You can skip all this small talk and go straight to it at the bottom of this post, or you can sit tight with your seats in the upright and locked position while I profess my love for lentils.
Yes, lentils. The forgotten legume. Chickpeas to hummus. Pintos to refried. Black beans to just about anything. But what about the lentils?!
Unless you're big on Indian food, then you're with me and are all about that dhal. But what about an American classic?!
I've made quite the many recipes with lentils, including this all-star French salad, Thai lettuce wraps, and kicking it wayyy back with these BBQ lentil bites just to name a few.
And the latest introduction, baked bizz-eans.
..or lentils rather. Baked lentils just didn't sound as backyard BBQ as baked beans did. So here we are.
I made them with a bit less sugar, and nixed the bacon to make these something every eating preference can enjoy. I'm all about spreading that legume love as far as I can, but you can always add the bacon back in if that's more your style.
But these babies are full of iron, fiber, and protein, magic, and wonder which is why I love them so much. So you best be hoppin' on the groovy legume train right about now.
Slow Cooker Lentil Baked Beans
- Total Time: 3 hours 40 mins
- Yield: about 12-14 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound brown lentils
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground clove
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- In a 1.5 quart slow cooker, all all ingredients.
- Stir to combine, cover, and cook on high for 3.5 hours, or until lentils are soft.
- Remove from heat, and serve.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 210 mins
- Category: side dish, vegetables
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And here's the video! You can also catch it on Youtube if it isn't streaming below.
Make it a great day!
What's your favorite type of bean/legume?
Favorite summer side dish?
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
I LOVE lentils! Never thought to make a batch of baked lentils, but these look so good and flavorful!
abbey
Lentils are the best!
Elissa Lueckemeyer
Looks delicious!
Kristina @ Love & Zest
MMMMmmmm...I love lentils! This looks really great!
Jodi @ Create Kids Club
I love lentils and have a bag in my pantry waiting to be made into this!
Gabriella Vetere
I have so many vegetarian clients so this would be a great addition to their diet! Will def share.
Kerri Olkjer
Any excuse to pull my slow cooker out! I've only ever tried making lentils once.
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.
Great video girl!! And this looks delicious. Definitely will be trying soon!
GiGi Eats
Lentils are such an under-utilized SUPER FOOD!!!! They're insanely good for you so I am thrilled you made them the star of your recipe!
Natalia
My kids love lentils! Thank you so much for this recipe. Will definitely try.
Holley Grainger
Frances is obsessed with baked beans but I never thought about trying with lentils. I will now! Thank you!
Mona
My husband was just complaining that I never make lentils. He is going to love this dish!
Emily Cooper
Awesome Mona! Let me know the verdict if you give it a go!