Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans (Weight Watchers Friendly)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 6 slices of turkey bacon (or center-cut bacon for lower points)
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) reduced-sugar baked beans
- 1 onion, diced
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¾ cup unsweetened ketchup
- 1 cup packed brown sugar substitute (like Swerve or a stevia blend)
- 1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored, and diced
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook the turkey bacon in a large skillet or in the microwave until it’s slightly crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- In a 9-inch square baking dish, combine the reduced-sugar baked beans, diced onion, yellow mustard, unsweetened ketchup, brown sugar substitute, and diced apple. Stir well to combine.
- Garnish the top with slices of turkey bacon.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the turkey bacon is crispy, and the beans are bubbly.
Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving):
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 28g
Weight Watchers SmartPoints (per serving):
- Green Plan: 5 SmartPoints
- Blue Plan: 5 SmartPoints
- Purple Plan: 5 SmartPoints
This version reduces the sugar content and uses turkey bacon to make it Weight Watchers-friendly while maintaining the delicious flavors. Enjoy your lighter brown sugar and bacon baked beans!
