Dr. Pepper Baked Beans {Crockpot}
2 Comments Feb 12, 2025
Updated Feb 28, 2025
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Take your baked beans to the next level with the bold flavor of Dr. Pepper! Combined with smoky barbecue sauce, sweet onion, and savory bacon, this dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing side.
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Dr. Pepper is a household favorite around here—not just for drinking, but for cooking too! Its rich, bold flavor adds a unique sweetness that takes dishes to the next level. If you love cooking with Dr. Pepper as much as we do, be sure to check out my Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs and Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork for even more mouthwatering ways to enjoy this classic soda!
Ingredients Needed
These Dr. Pepper Baked Beans are a must-try! They’re loaded with smoky bacon, sweet barbecue sauce, tender pork and beans, and a splash of Dr. Pepper for that perfect hint of caramelized sweetness. A little yellow mustard adds just the right amount of tang, while sweet onion brings everything together. It’s a bold, flavorful side that’s perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or anytime you’re craving some serious comfort food! {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images}
How to make Crockpot Dr. Pepper Baked Beans
- Add the canned beans, bacon (cooked or uncooked), onion, barbecue sauce, and mustard to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the Dr. Pepper. Stir.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
Variations
Baked beans are easy to change up, here are great ideas to make a quick change:
- Other sodas: You can use root beer, coca-cola, or ginger ale instead of Dr. Pepper. You can even use Diet Dr. Pepper.
- Make this meatier by adding one pound of cooked ground beef.
- For spice, add jalapenos or a pinch of red peppers.
My Recipe Tips
- Cook and crumble the bacon for more flavor in the beans.
- Use a quality barbecue sauce such as Sweet Baby Rays.
- Let the baked beans cook for the allotted time, they do need time for the flavors to meld together.
More Baked Beans Recipes
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans (classic)
- Slow Cooker Land your Man Baked Beans
- Slow Cooker Root Beer Baked Beans
Dr. Pepper Baked Beans Recipe {Crockpot}
Ingredients
- 12 oz. sliced bacon, (cook and crumble for best results)
- 56 oz. Pork n Beans, (two-28 oz. cans)
- 12 oz. can Dr. Pepper
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, I use sweet baby rays
- 1 sweet yellow onion
- 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
Instructions
- Add the bacon, onion, pork n beans, Dr. Pepper, barbecue sauce, and yellow mustard.
- Stir.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.
- Stir and serve, and enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
- Other sodas: You can use root beer, coca-cola, or ginger ale instead of Dr. Pepper. You can even use Diet Dr. Pepper.
- Make this meatier by adding one pound of cooked ground beef.
- For spice, add jalapenos or a pinch of red peppers.
- Cook and crumble the bacon for more flavor in the beans.
- Use a quality barbecue sauce such as Sweet Baby Rays.
- Let the baked beans cook for the allotted time, they do need time for the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
These were so good! I have had Dr. Pepper beans in a can before and wasn’t a fan. But these were great.
Yes! Those have an off taste!