Our homemade Thermomix Baked Beans are PACKED full of vegetables and are ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
I love making baked beans in the Thermomix! In fact, once you've made them, I promise you'll never go back to the tinned variety ever again!
Just like our Thermomix vegetable soup, zucchini slice and bolognese sauce, this is the perfect recipe for smuggling a few extra vegetables into your families meals.
Why You're Going To Love These Baked Beans
- Healthy - homemade Thermomix baked beans are packed full of vegetables, so you can rest assured that what you're eating is yummy AND healthy!
- Quick & Easy Dinner - I often make these baked beans for a simple midweek dinner. I love that I can cook them ahead of time and then keep them warm in the ThermoServer until dinnertime.
- Kid-Friendly - If you've got little kids, then they're going to absolutely love these Thermomix baked beans. You can serve them on their own as a complete meal or butter some hot toast on the side.
- Freezer-Friendly - freeze any leftovers for a quick 'reheat and eat' meal.
What You Need
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- bacon - or substitute or pancetta. Omit for a vegetarian version
- vegetables - onion, celery, capsicum and tomatoes
- garlic - use minced garlic or mince a fresh clove
- brown sugar - this removes the acidity of the tomatoes and gives the baked beans an extra tasty flavour
- spices - paprika, cumin and Chinese five spice
- cannellini beans - tinned, drained and rinsed
Step By Step Instructions
It's so easy to make your own homemade Thermomix baked beans!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Chop & Saute The Bacon
Place the roughly chopped bacon into the Thermomix.
Chop into pieces then add olive oil and saute.
Set aside in a seperate bowl.
Step 2 - Chop The Vegetables
Place the roughly chopped vegetables and garlic into the Thermomix bowl and mix to chop finely.
Add the bacon back into the bowl.
Step 3 - Cook
Cook for 4 minutes before adding the tomatoes, brown sugar and spices.
Cook for a further 10 minutes.
Step 4 - Mix Through The Beans
Add the drained and rinsed beans and mix on Reverse to combine.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Expert Tips
- Roughly chop the vegetables... and then let the Thermomix do all the hard work by finely chopping them for you
- Ensure you don't exceed the MAX line at any stage (this is especially important in the TM31 which has a smaller bowl)
- Where specified in the instructions, use the REVERSE function so that the machine stirs rather then chopping
- You can use tinned tomatoes or freshly diced tomatoes in this recipe
- If making ahead of time, keep warm in the ThermoServer until needed
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheat in the microwave until warmed through
- Freeze for up to 3 months
FAQs
Absolutely! Simply omit the bacon (no need to replace it with anything!).
Baked beans can be served on their own, on hot buttered toast or as a side to your main meal.
Yes! Our recipe is suitable for use in all models of the Thermomix.
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Thermomix Baked Beans
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 100 g bacon (or pancetta), roughly chopped
- 10 g olive oil
- 1 brown onion glaved
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 stick of celery roughly chopped
- 1 green capsicum roughly chopped (seeds removed)
- 50 g brown sugar
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 800 g cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the bacon into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 2 seconds, Speed 6.
- Add the olive oil. Cook for 4 minutes, 80 degrees, Reverse, Speed 2. Set aside in a bowl.
- Place the halved onion, garlic, roughly chopped celery and capsicum into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 3 seconds, Speed 6.
- Add the bacon back into the bowl.Cook for 4 minutes, 80 degrees, Reverse, Speed 2.
- Add the brown sugar, tomatoes, paprika, cumin and Chinese five spice.Cook for 10 minutes, 100 degrees, Reverse, Speed 2 (with the rice basket on top to catch any splashes).
- Add the cannellini beans and season with salt and pepper.Mix for 2 minutes, Reverse, Speed 1 (with the rice basket on top to catch any splashes).
Notes
- Roughly chop the vegetables... and then let the Thermomix do all the hard work by finely chopping them for you
- Ensure you don't exceed the MAX line at any stage (this is especially important in the TM31 which has a smaller bowl)
- Where specified in the instructions, use the REVERSE function so that the machine stirs rather then chopping
- You can use tinned tomatoes or freshly diced tomatoes in this recipe
- If making ahead of time, keep warm in the ThermoServer until needed
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheat in the microwave until warmed through
- Freeze for up to 3 months
Merryn Dearsden says
Best baked beans ever. I used dry cannellini beans, 250g soaked overnight and pre cooked. Thanks so much!
Kim Young says
Hi, I have made this recipe before and my teenager loved these baked beans so much that today I was able to ‘motivate’ the teenager to clean their room by the promise of making this recipe. I have just watched two servings being demolished. I hope there will be enough for me to have some too as they are delicious. Just a question though, why do you give the brown sugar in cups(1/4) instead of grams. I was too lazy to find a cup so I googled to find equates to 50 grams, but I wondered if there was a reason.Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Lucy says
Hahaha what a great way to get your teen to clean their room! Hmm this is quite an old recipe so it was probably just an oversight! I've changed it now!
Jane says
Can you use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar? How much would you use?
Lucy Mathieson says
Hi Jane, I havent personally done that but you could try substituting it for between 30g-50g. xx
Lita Watson says
Your Thermomix baked beans looks great. Can i replace some spice in your recipe by other substitute? How long will this dish last in refrigerator?
Lucy Mathieson says
Absolutely!! They're best eaten within 1-2 days. 🙂
Lucy McNamara says
Great recipe, however, i would like to see encourage the use of dried beans. Dried beans are better for you (if pre-soaked), better for the environment due to less packaging and a lower weight to transport, and less expensive. They really don't take long to cook if they are soaked over night 🙂
Lucy says
Great idea!
Emma says
We are not huge fans of capsicum if it was left out do you think it would alter the taste Dramatically ??
Is it a strong flavour in the recepie??
Lucy says
It's not a strong flavour, but you could definitely leave it out if you prefer!
Chantelle says
Hi Lucy,
Is this something where I could get away with putting Spinach Leaves in or is it not really suited ?
Lucy Mathieson says
Hi Chantelle, hehehe I try and sneak spinach into everything so I don't see why not! Just add it near the end or stir them through when serving. YUM!
Kati says
Do you think you can freeze this? Thanks - for this and all your other reciepes 🙂
kati
Lauren says
Hmm, I haven't frozen these before, but I don't see why you couldn't.
Kristyn says
Just wondering, if I was to use dried cannelini beans how much would I need?
Lucy says
Hi Kristyn, they would take a lot longer to cook so I would definitely stick with the tinned variety!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says
We haven't bought a tin of beans since we started making them in the Thermomix, and I love the idea of adding bacon, that's just genius!
Dannielle@Zamamabakes says
I have a 10-year-old baked bean addict who would love these!
Happy FFF's lovelies! xx