Our Randall Apple Bean Bake is one of our most popular recipes, and people are always asking how to put together this sweet and tangy treat. The addition of apples to baked beans might seem surprising to some, but it’s a New England classic. Tart, firm Granny Smith apples are the same kind you’d put in apple pie, which means they cut through the sweetness of molasses and sugar and provide a subtle sourness and a crunchy texture. Brown sugar and molasses take this dish straight to dessert nirvana, and the familiar pairing of apple and cinnamon drives the flavor home.
While our apple bean bake pairs well with any grilled meat, it’s especially delicious with pork. It can be a sassier, heartier version of pork chops and apple sauce or a great accompaniment to smoked sausages or bratwurst. No matter what you decide to pair it with, we’re positive it will become a mainstay of your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups Randall Great Northern Beans, drained
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large Granny Smith or any type of cooking apples, cubed (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In large skillet, melt butter, add cubed apples and cook until tender.
- Add brown sugar and white sugar, stir and cook until sugar is melted.
- Stir in ketchup, cinnamon, molasses, and salt. Add beans and mix well.
- Pour mixture into 2 quart casserole. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8.
See the Randall Apple Bean Bake on jar and this website. I am assuming they should be rinsed and drained, but it doesn’t say so…
Hi Carol,
The beans should be drained but not rinsed. Thanks!
Do you cover them in the oven?
Hi JG, no need to cover, just bake and enjoy! Thanks.
These are SOOOO good! I made them for a church pot luck and everyone raved about them. I’ve made them twice more to rave reviews. They are good as leftovers (even for breakfast!). I don’t bake mine, but rather put them in a crock pot for the afternoon. I highly recommend them!
Mmmmm… we have been baking this for over 20 years – the recipe was on a jar of beans (still have the original label!). We often substitute BBQ sauce for the catsup. Also cannot imagine baked beans without an onion, so we slice one up and carmalize it in the butter prior to adding the apple …. so good!