Slow Cooker Apple Pie Baked Beans

These sweet, spicy and savory apple pie baked beans are quite unusual. This is an easy dish to make and once you taste it you’ll want to make it again and again.

Also try slow cooker cowboy beans, Fireball apple shortcake, 5-layer bean dip. Hash brown breakfast casserole and jalapeno creamed corn.

Why You’ll Love It

Balanced flavors: The combination of sweet, savory and spicy is a magical one, and you’ll find all the different flavors in apple baked beans come together really well.
So easy to make: All you have to do is cook the bacon and then add it to your Crockpot along with the other ingredients. Then simply flip the switch and wait!
A real crowd-pleaser: This flavorful bean side dish is ideal if you have people coming over and everyone will want some of this flavorful apple pie baked beans. They main an unusual change from traditional baked beans.

Apple Pie Baked Beans Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below

Baked beans: I like to use Bush’s original baked beans. If you prefer another brand, go ahead and use that instead. As the main ingredient in the dish, it’s worth using a good quality brand of baked beans.
Apple pie filling: Again, you can use your favorite brand of apple pie filling in this apple pie baked beans dish. Or you can use homemade if you want to.
Bacon: Start off with pre-cooked bacon or cook your own. You can use turkey bacon if you prefer.
BBQ sauce: Sweet Baby Ray’s works well unless you have another favorite.
Bacon: For saltiness and meatiness.
Spices: Cinnamon and smoked paprika add warm earthy flavors.
Brown sugar: For sweetness. Feel free to leave this out for a less sweet result.
Jalapeno: To spice it up. This ingredient is optional (or, for extra spice, double up on the jalapeno!)

How to Make Baked Beans with Apple Pie Filling

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card

Cook the bacon: Unless you’re starting with precooked bacon, cook it until crisp.
Combine the ingredients: Chop the bacon and combine with the other ingredients in a slow cooker.
Cook and serve: Stir the contents of the crock pot and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours, then serve warm.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, check the labels on your baked beans and apple pie filling, as well as the BBQ sauce to check they’re gluten-free.
More meat: Instead of using plain baked beans, why not try canned pork and beans for a meatier result?
Sugar-free version: Use sugar free BBQ sauce, baked beans and apple pie filling, and either omit the brown sugar or substitute brown Swerve instead.

Serving Suggestions

Appetizers: Start dinner with enchilada soup or some smoked spiced shrimp.
Main dish: Sheet pan chicken drumsticks or cowboy sliders are tasty with these apple pie baked beans.
Dessert: Finish the meal with Canadian butter tarts, puffed wheat squares, Boston cream poke cake, or a berry jello dessert.

How to Store Apple Pie Filling Baked Beans

Store: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 5 days.
Freeze: You can freeze baked beans well. Freeze this dish in portions for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Defrost overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: You can warm this back up in a pan on the stove or in the microwave.