Recipes and Cooking Apricot-Sweetened Bacon Baked Beans You can still have spicy-sweet baked beans while limiting sugar. Dried apricots, instead of the typical brown sugar, contribute to the sweetness. Even better? The apricots provide good-for-you fiber! By Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke is a culinary specialist with the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Her work includes recipe testing and development, food styling, and the creation of food video content. Her work expands across many of the Dotdash Meredith food brands including Magnolia Journal, Allrecipes, and various special interest publications. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in culinary science from Iowa State University and a Master of Science degree in food science from Kansas State University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 11, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Hands On Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 40 mins Total Time: 65 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 1/2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup chopped onion 2 15 ounce cans navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 15 ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained ⅓ cup chopped dried apricots ⅓ cup no-sugar-added ketchup 2 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-qt. square baking dish. In a 10-inch skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Add onion to reserved drippings; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. In prepared baking dish combine half of the bacon and the cooked onion. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake, uncovered, 40 to 50 minutes or until heated through and desired consistency. Stir gently before serving. Top with remaining bacon. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 251 Calories 6g Fat 34g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 251 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 692mg 30% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Total Sugars 4g Protein 15g Vitamin C 3.5mg 18% Calcium 70mg 5% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 553mg 12% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.