Smoky Black Bean Dip is thick and spicy with a rich, delicious smokiness. It's the perfect whole-food plant-based dip for veggies or dressing for salads!
This dip is quickly becoming one of my favorite methods to fuel my carrot addiction. And the funny thing about it is that it came into existence randomly.
I was hanging out with a friend and knew I needed to eat some dinner. I had some Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes on hand, but I hadn't gotten the chance to take pictures for the blog post. So I couldn't eat any of it.
I needed food though, so I threw some black beans in the food processor and started making dip. I did something I often do when I'm not thinking - I dump the entire can of beans in my food processor, liquid and all.
What happens when you use the entire can of beans to make a dip is it comes out super runny. Normally, I would just open a second can of beans and add just the beans to thicken up the dip. But I didn't have another can of black beans.
So I needed something else to thicken up the dip. I could've added oats/oat flour or peanut powder. I figured peanut powder would give the dip a boost of protein, so I went for it.
Then I just threw some other random ingredients into the processor and crossed my fingers. It turned out pretty well! So well that I proceeded to eat the entire batch for dinner.
After a couple more iterations, I present to you Smoky Black Bean Dip!
One of my favorite things about dip is that it's super quick to whip up. All you need is 5 minutes and you have a tasty snack.
To make this dip, just add all the ingredients to the food processor and blend until the ingredients are completely combined and smooth.
Enjoy this dip with veggies. My favorite is carrots, but so many veggies would taste good in this dip.
You could also eat this on salads. It's thin enough that you can use it as a thick dressing. Delicious!
Or, ya know, just eat it out of a bowl with a spoon. I wouldn't know anything about that...
Jesus, thank you for recipes that develop randomly. And thank you for bowls out of which to eat these recipes. Amen.
If you're interested in a less smoky, less spicy black bean dip, check out my plain Black Bean Dip recipe!
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Smoky Black Bean Dip is thick and spicy with a rich, delicious smokiness. It's the perfect whole-food plant-based dip for veggies or dressing for salads!
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