Instant Pot Baked Beans {From Scratch!}

Name: Instant Pot Baked Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced); 4 garlic cloves (minced); ½ teaspoon dried basil; Kosher salt (to taste); freshly cracked black pepper (to taste); ¼ cup ketchup; ¼ cup Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons honey

Instant Pot Baked Beans

Yumna Jawad
August 29, 2021

5 from 35 votes

Quick and easy to make, these Instant Pot baked beans are rich in flavor with just the right amount of sweetness. This is one delicious veggie side dish!

Ingredients & substitutions

Beans: If you can, try to use pinto beans when making this baked bean recipe, through you could also use kidney beans or cannellini beans if you prefer. Use dried beans, not canned, for this recipe.

Oil: Used to saute. Olive oil works great, as will vegetable or canola.

Onion and garlic: Diced finely and minced to add extra flavor to the beans.

Seasonings: Dried basil, salt and pepper.

Ketchup and tomato paste: For that rich tomato sauce. The paste has a more concentrated flavor and the ketchup also adds a little sweetness.

Mustard: Dijon mustard adds a nice tangy flavor. You can use yellow mustard if you prefer a milder taste.

Broth: Use vegetable broth if you want to keep these beans vegetarian. You can also use chicken or beef stock.

Honey: Honey adds a nice sweetness to the baked beans. You can make this side dish vegan by using maple syrup, molasses or brown sugar instead.

How to make instant pot baked beans

Place the dried beans in the Instant Pot.

Cover with water and cook. Drain and set to one side.

Saute the onion and garlic and add the ketchup, paste and mustard.

Stir and cook until well combined.

Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, before adding the beans back in with the honey.

Cook on high pressure, quick release and serve.

6 image collage to show how to make the recipe in the instant pot

Tips for making baked beans

Rinse the beans before placing in the Instant Pot. This will remove any dirt and be sure to check for any grit.

Cut down on cooking time by using canned beans. Drain and rinse the beans well and skip the first cook. Just add the beans to the Instant Pot at step 6 of the recipe, once you have added and boiled the broth.

Make your own flavors! You can easily mix this recipe up by swapping or adding some ingredients. For BBQ baked beans, swap the mustard for your favorite BBQ sauce, or try adding in some liquid smoke. You can also sneak in some extra veggies like diced bell peppers or mushrooms when you saute the onion and garlic.

Allow the baked beans to set to thicken the sauce. You’ll notice it may look somewhat liquidy when it’s done cooking. But after just 10-15 minutes of allowing them to set, you’ll notice it will be thicker.

Frequently asked questions

How long do they keep?

If you have leftovers, they will keep well in the fridge for two days, and can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Do you need to soak the beans?

Because these baked beans are cooked in the Instant Pot, there is no need to soak them first. The heat and pressure cooks the beans fully, and quickly, and they come out perfectly tender.

What do you serve them with?

These baked beans are great to serve with BBQ favorites, a side for a weeknight dinner, or do what the British do, and pile them onto slices of toast or on a baked potato!

This homemade baked bean recipe is so quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot. They are much lower in salt and sugar compared to the cans of beans at the store, and the flavors are all kinds of delicious! Your whole family is going to love these!

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