Apple Pie Baked Beans

Bring a batch of Apple Pie Baked Beans to your next potluck, BBQ, or gathering and enjoy watching everyone go from curious to begging for more. These beans are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, soft, and crispy in every bite.

Recipe: $18.53 | Per Serving: $1.15 | Servings: 16

It can be hard to think of food items to prepare and take to parties, you want it to be enough to share, low-cost, and delicious. Not only that, but you want to guarantee that there aren't 4 identical dishes sitting next to it on the table.

Thankfully, these apple pie filling baked beans are unique, delicious, and can be made for under $20. We make these apple pie baked beans with sausage and bacon, so they're packed with protein and meat as well as fruit and veggies. They're truly satisfying.

Pair your easy apple pie baked beans with some Burgers, Baked BBQ Pork Spare Ribs, Dill Pickle Potato Salad, Macaroni Pasta Salad, or Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, and you'll have a cookout no one will soon forget.

🥘 Ingredients

• Canned Beans- Any brand of canned beans will work, but you want to try and stick with "original" taste ones, meaning they aren't already flavored. This will allow your flavors to shine through.
• Bacon- I recommend using low-sodium, thick-cut bacon, but honestly, any bacon would work, including a package of precooked and crumbled bacon (save yourself some effort and cleanup).
• Pork Sausage- Using pork sausage/breakfast sausage will help to give you a much thicker consistency in the beans while giving you a better meat-to-beans ratio.
• Apple Pie Filling- If you're using a pie filling already filled with the apple pie spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, feel free to omit the addition of spices in this recipe. You can use filling like our Instant Pot Apple Pie Filling, or use store-bought.

For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

📖 Variations

• Apple Pie Filling: For a more natural sweetness, consider using homemade apple pie filling or a store-bought version with no high-fructose corn syrup.
• Spice Level: Adjust the number of jalapeños or substitute with milder peppers like green bell peppers for less heat.
• Meat Variations: Swap ground pork sausage with shredded pork, smoked sausage, or omit for a vegetarian version (make sure that the baked beans are vegetarian-friendly).

🔪 Instructions for Apple Pie Baked Beans

Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet. (Image 1).

Step 2: In the same skillet, cook the ground pork sausage until browned. Remove and set aside. (Image 2).

Step 3: Sauté the diced onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeños in the remaining fat until softened, about 5 minutes. (Image 3).

Step 4: If needed, chop your apple pie filling into small pieces so the apples aren't whole slices. (Image 4).

Step 5: In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans, apple pie filling, cooked bacon, cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ rub, cinnamon, and nutmeg. (Image 5).

Step 6: Stir until well mixed. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. (Image 6).

Step 7: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Pour your baked beans mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. (Image 7).

Step 8: Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 1 hour. If desired, add 2 minutes under high broil at the end for a slightly caramelized top. (Image 8).

Serve and Enjoy!

♨️Slow Cooker and Smoker Instructions

• Slow Cooker: Cook your meats and veggies as directed, and then add to the slow cooker with everything else. Stir well to combine. Set on low heat and cook for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Smoker: Preheat to 250–275°F. Precook the meats and veggies as directed, and then mix everything together. Place the mixture in a cast-iron skillet or aluminum pan and smoke for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the top is caramelized and the flavors are well blended.

🍳 Reheating

Reheating your apple pie baked beans is simple, and the flavors only get better the next day!

• Oven: Preheat to 300°F. Place beans in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil to prevent drying, and bake for 20–30 minutes or until warmed through.
• Microwave: Scoop individual servings into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely and heat for 1–2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Stovetop: Pour beans into a saucepan and heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally until hot. Add a splash of water or broth if they seem too thick.

💡 Tip: Reheating on low helps prevent scorching the sugars in the apple pie filling.

🥗 Side Dishes

These baked beans are fabulous for serving at anything from a Sunday dinner to Easter feasts and a 4th of July BBQ.

Serve them up with some dessert salads like Orange Creamsicle Fluff or Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad, or keep it simple with some Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs and Creamy Lemonade.

👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

Fridge: Store cooled baked beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. Give them a good stir before reheating.

Freezer: Freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container or gallon-size zip-top bag (lay it flat to save space). Beans will keep well for up to 3 months.

📦 Pro Tip: Portion into smaller containers before freezing for easy single-serve sides later on!