Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans (vegan, gluten-free)

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

dry Great Northern beans (or navy beans)

1 cup

bourbon

1 cup

maple syrup

1 cup

barbeque sauce

1 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1 cup

water

heaping 1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup

mustard (I used yellow, if using stoneground or dijon, consider using slightly less)

1/4 cup

molasses (use mild/light/medium, not dark/robust/blackstrap)

1/4 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce (omit if keeping vegan, or substitute with Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or soy sauce)