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    Black Bean Dip Recipe

    Published: May 12, 2019 Updated: May 25, 2022 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 69 Comments

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    Bowl of black bean dip garnished with toppings.

    This easy black bean dip recipe is creamy, packed full of flavour from chipotle and cumin, and can be made in about 10 minutes! It’s delicious with chips or even as a spread for a wrap or sandwich. You’re gonna want to make this bean dip over and over again!

    Bowl of black bean dip garnished with toppings.

    Hey everyone! If you know me, you know that I’m obsessed with beans. I know that’s an odd thing to be obsessed with but, what can I say? I just love them!

    Beans make for such an easy base to recipes, are loaded with good-for-ya stuff, they taste great and are pretty inexpensive. What’s not to love?

    One of my favourite things to use black beans for is this black bean dip recipe. I legit make this bean dip about every week. It’s so handy to have in the fridge when the hunger bug strikes and, honestly, pretty healthy so I don’t mind diving in for a little bite before dinner.

    Enjoy bean dips? Check out this white bean dip!

    Why We Love This Black Bean Dip

    • Aside from garnish, this canned black bean dip uses mostly pantry ingredients.
    • It can be customized to taste with garnish.
    • This dip can be made in about 10 minutes.
    • Of course, it tastes delicious!

    Ingredients Needed

    The base of this black bean dip recipe is super simple, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand. Ingredients are: 

    • Canned black beans
    • Plain Greek yogurt
    • Lime juice
    • Olive oil
    • Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    • Salt, pepper and cumin
    • Garlic 
    • Corn kernels
    • Garnish (optional): I garnished with a bunch of veggies, chili pepper, cilantro and chili oil, but you can omit if you prefer.
    Ingredients for an easy black bean dip recipe.

    How To Make This Recipe

    You won’t believe how easy it is to make this bean dip recipe. No need to grab store-bought dips anymore! Grab some simple ingredients, mix ’em up, put into a serving dish, garnish and devour!

    Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    1. Place the black beans, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cumin, salt, black pepper and garlic in a food processor and process everything until it’s nicely combined and smooth.
    2. Stir in corn with a spatula. You don’t want to use your processor for this because you want some texture in your dip.
    3. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish to taste with your favourite toppings or enjoy as is. Either way, this black bean dip is delicious!

    This black bean dip is super flavourful and always disappears quickly. No worries, you could whip up another batch just as fast!

    Garnish Ideas

    The possibilities are endless here and there’s no right or wrong. If you don’t like a certain garnish or really love one, omit or add as much as you like. Some yummy garnish ideas are:

    • Diced tomato
    • Sliced green onion
    • Cilantro
    • Chili flakes or sliced chili pepper
    • Diced bell pepper
    • Chili olive oil (or regular olive oil) 
    Close-up of of a bowl of black bean dip garnished with toppings.

    Tips and Variations

    • Don’t have Greek yogurt on hand? Use sour cream.
    • Don’t have chipotles in adobo sauce? Use a chipotle powder or smoked paprika. Don’t have that? Use freshly minced or sliced chili pepper or chili flakes (though, you won’t have that same smoky heat).
    • Like things more or less spicy? Adjust the spice to taste.
    • I make this corn and black bean dip a couple of ways. Originally I garnished with corn. In this updated version, I put the corn in the dip. You do what you enjoy best!
    • If you use frozen corn, thaw and drain it of any excess moisture before using. Similarly, if you use canned corn, drain before use.
    Hand holding a chip that has been dunked in black bean dip.

    More Dip Recipes You May Enjoy

    • Beet Cashew Dip
    • Roasted Garlic Hummus
    • Dill Pickle Dip

    If you make this easy black bean dip, be sure to leave a comment below!

    This recipe was originally published in June 2017 but has been updated.

    Bowl of black bean dip garnished with toppings.

    Black Bean Dip Recipe

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    This easy black bean dip recipe is creamy, packed full of flavour from chipotle and cumin, and can be made in about 10 minutes! It's delicious with chips or even as a spread for a wrap or sandwich. You're gonna want to make this bean dip over and over again!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Servings 6 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    Black Bean Dip

    • 1 (19-ounce) can no salt added black beans, rinsed and drained
    • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice, from about 1.5 to 2 limes
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 to 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ½ cup corn kernels, use drained canned corn or thawed frozen corn drained of excess moisture if necessary

    Garnish Ideas (optional)

    • Tomato, diced
    • Bell pepper, diced
    • Chili pepper, sliced (or crushed red pepper flakes)
    • Green onion, sliced
    • Cilantro, chopped
    • Feta cheese, crumbled
    • Drizzle of chili flavoured or regular olive oil

    Instructions

    • Combine black beans, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cumin, salt, black pepper and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth and combined (stop to scrape side of processor with a rubber spatula, if necessary).
    • Stir in corn with a spatula (rather than using your processor, that way you'll have some texture in your dip). You can also reserve some for garnish (if desired).
    • Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish to taste (if desired) with any of the garnish ideas. Serve with chips or veggie sticks (also delicious as a spread on a sandwich or wrap). Enjoy!
      Note: Enjoy immediately or properly store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword canned black bean dip, corn and black bean dip, easy bean dip recipe

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Kim - The Puffy Biscuit

      May 17, 2019 at 9:53 am

      5 stars
      Dawn, you post the most delicious dips! And as someone who has often proclaimed that she could happily live on dip, can I just say YUM! I love beans too – so many ways to enjoy them, so much flavour.

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 18, 2019 at 12:26 pm

        You’re so sweet! Thank you Kim!! Love dip too 🙂

        Reply
    2. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      May 16, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      Give me some pita bread and I could make a meal with your dip.

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 18, 2019 at 12:24 pm

        Yay! Thanks Karen 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sabrina

      May 15, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      Fantastic recipe, I just love healthy dips to have handy in the summer. Delicious flavours in this one, thank you!

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 18, 2019 at 12:21 pm

        Thank you Sabrina!

        Reply
    4. Leanne Combden

      May 15, 2019 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      A can of black beans is a staple in my cupboard. Love the creamy texture that beans add to dips. And I especially love the spicy and smokey heat you’ve added to this one. I could whip this up quickly for some weekend snacking!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 18, 2019 at 12:21 pm

        Same here! Thank you Leanne 🙂

        Reply
    5. Nathalie

      May 14, 2019 at 10:39 pm

      That dip ;looks so delicious Dawn! A perfect crowd pleaser or as I think I’ll do, keep it for myself! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 15, 2019 at 9:30 am

        Haha…good idea 😉 Thanks Nathalie!

        Reply
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