Creamy Crock-Pot Pinto Beans
These easy and delicious Creamy Crock-Pot Beans are sure to be the most delicious beans you’ve ever had!
I often get asked for the recipe for my Skinny Scallop Potatoes and my No-Meatball recipe usually gets lots of compliments, but without a doubt, my most often commented-on dish is my Creamy Crock Pot Pinto Beans.
“WHAT is your SECRET to such creamy and delicious beans!?!?”
“I’ve never eaten beans that were this delicious and tender and creamy!!”
And it always makes me giggle because these crock pot beans are soooooo EASY that it never occurred to me to actually write a recipe for them.
How to Make Creamy Crock Pot Beans
Making these luscious beans is as simple as 1, 2, 3. (Plus one little secret.)
1. You simply put your sorted and rinsed pinto beans into a slow-cooker.
2. Add some water.
3. And turn the slow cooker on high.
Five minutes and you are DONE! (The slow cooker does the rest for you :))
The Secret for Creamy Pinto Beans
The secret for the very best, lusciously creamy, always delicious, slow-cooked beans is to always cook the beans on high for at least 10 hours (even up to 18 hours).
You can’t overcook beans in a slow-cooker. (Well, I suppose you can, but I’ve never accomplished this and a couple times I cooked my beans for 22 hours.)
Fast and Easy Healthy Meals
That may sound like a lot of time, but don’t worry. It’s all hands-off time! You don’t have to do a thing after you put your beans in the slow cooker.
There’s nothing quite like home-cooked beans. And it really is that easy.
Once you try them, you may never want to buy a can of beans again.
Delicious Ways to Eat Creamy Crock Pot Pinto Beans
These creamy beans are so yummy, I often just eat a bowl of them by themselves.
You could also top them with tomatoes and avocado.
Or serve them with rice.
Or use them in these Healthy Vegan Bean Burritos.
Or with this 6-Ingredient Avocado Slaw.
Or with this Cilantro Lime Rice.
Or have them on top of a baked sweet potato.
Or serve them with a large salad. (Try one of these oil-free vegan salad dressings.)
Health Benefits of Beans
Beans are a nutritional powerhouse, providing slimming fiber (great for weight loss) plus an abundance of other health-giving nutrients that have been shown to help to prevent and treat diabetes, lower cholesterol, and lower blood pressure. They also promote gut health!
Read more about the health benefits of beans!
Creamy Crock-Pot Pinto Beans
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry, uncooked pinto beans
- 6 to 7 cups water - (See note #4)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
Instructions
- Sort through beans, removing any stones and dirt. Place beans in a large colander and rinse very well under running water.
- Transfer beans to a 3-quart slow cooker. Add water and bay leaves.
- Turn slow cooker on high and cook for at least 10 hours or up to 18 hours.
- When beans are done, add seasonings. Stir very well.(All slow cookers cook differently, but you can determine how long your beans need to cook by testing them. If they are very soft, tender, and starting to fall apart, they are done.)
OPTIONAL STEP FOR EXTRA CREAMY BEANS:
- Gently smash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker with the back of the spoon or large fork, then continue stirring until desired creaminess is reached.
- If you prefer thicker beans (like I do), remove lid and allow to cook on high for an additional 30 minutes stirring frequently. They will also thicken as they cool.Serve hot.
Notes
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Delicious! This saved the steps of soaking overnight, then freezing, and then cooking. So simple. Praise the Lord for giving you this idea. I do not like to buy canned beans if they have calcium chloride in them and that is getting hard to do. Thanks so much Jennifer! Hugs, Marie
You’re very welcome, Marie. I’m so glad this comes in handy for you. 🙂 I hope you love these beans as much as I do.
Blessings to you 🙂
I LOVE beans. this is a wonderful receipt. Thank you for sharing. I love your web site with all the wonderful, healthy foods and receipts you share.
I love beans too! These are so easy and satisfying. That makes me so happy that the website has been a blessing to you. Thank you so much for your kind comment. 🙂
I wish I could rate these higher than 5 stars! They’re absolutely phenomenal. They turned out SO creamy and delicious. I took 1 bite to taste test them and then found myself taking a small bowl full! These will definitely be part of my meal plan weekly moving forward. Thanks for another incredible recipe, Jennifer!
You are so sweet, Ashley. Thank you 🙂 It makes me happy that you liked these!
Thank you for your comment.
These beans are amazing! Our absolute favorite recipe. We will be making these often.
Glad you liked them, Sarah. Thank you for your comment.
We love these so much (and they’re easy!), they earned a spot in the weekly rotation. Delicious!
Thanks, Alina. That’s what we love to hear! 🙂
Did y’all really cook the beans in the crock pot on HIGH for 10 hours? When we got home from work, the smell of smoke was strong when we opened the door. We found our crock pot cracked and the beans along the edge of the pot were burnt black. Will try the recipe again once we get a new crock pot and try it on low. Oh my, so disappointed ☹️
What!???! I’m so sorry you had this trouble.
This recipe has been tested by many people hundreds of times and it has never failed. I’m wondering if it was a malfunction of the crock pot. Are you sure you put sufficient water in the beans? Was the lid on securely? If the lid wasn’t on fully, the water may have evaporated out and this could have caused the beans to burn.