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!
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 duper simple and you probably have all the ingredients on hand. Ingredients are:
- Black beans
- Yogurt (or sour cream)
- Lime juice
- Olive oil
- Chipotle peppers (or smoked paprika or chipotle powder for a little heat)
- Salt, pepper and cumin
- Garlic
- Corn (frozen or fresh)
I garnished with a bunch of veggies, chili pepper, cilantro and chili oil, but that is totally optional! You do what you enjoy best (or use whatever you have on hand).
This black bean dip is super flavourful and always disappears quickly. No worries, you could whip up another batch just as fast!
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 a few 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:
- Place rinsed and drained black beans in a food processor.
- To beans, add Greek yogurt.
- Pour in fresh lime juice.
- Pour in olive oil.
- Add chipotle peppers.
- Stir in seasoning.
- Minced garlic is added next. Process everything until combined.
- Stir in corn with a spatula.
- Pour the black bean dip into a serving bowl and garnish to taste with your favourite toppings.
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)
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 opt for frozen corn, thaw and squeeze any excess moisture before using. Similarly, if you use canned corn, drain before use.
More Dip Recipes You May Enjoy
If you make this easy black bean dip, be sure to leave a comment below!
This recipe was originally published in June of 2017 but has been updated.
Black Bean Dip Recipe
Ingredients
Black Bean Dip
- 1 (19-ounce) can no salt added black beans, rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup 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
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.
Nutrition (estimate only)
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Tried this recipe?
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!
Kim - The Puffy Biscuit
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.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
You’re so sweet! Thank you Kim!! Love dip too 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Give me some pita bread and I could make a meal with your dip.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Karen 🙂
Sabrina
Fantastic recipe, I just love healthy dips to have handy in the summer. Delicious flavours in this one, thank you!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Sabrina!
Leanne Combden
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!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Same here! Thank you Leanne 🙂
Nathalie
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!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Haha…good idea 😉 Thanks Nathalie!
Shashi at Savory Spin
I LOVED this video! I keep telling myself am not making any videos but I know I need to…sooner than later… fantastic video, Dawn!
And, FYI, I snorted coffee from laughing while reading this “I was seriously just waiting for one, or both, of them to start ghosting me<—-yeah, I know the lingo; I’m hip like that #NotReally."
Thanks for the AM laugh and this delicious dip AND video inspiration! xo
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Hehehe….so glad I gave you a laugh or, er, snort, lol! It put a smile on my face just reading your comment 😉 XO
Cindy
Love the video! Nice job. And I love beans. You make them look artistic – almost too good to eat. ALMOST. Love the corn and colorful garnishes – rainbow bean delight!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Cindy! You’re too kind, my friend 🙂
Heidi
Just came across your blog, I am a Newfoundlander as well! This dip looks amazing. I will have to make it at some point this summer.
Heidi || The Wanderlust Home Blog
Girl Heart Food
Hi Heidi! So happy you stopped by 🙂 Always nice to meet a fellow Newfoundlander! Hope you love the dip!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
Your video is amazing – I had so much fun watching it! Can’t believe it is your first video, it looks so professional like you have done it for years. Maybe I can convince my husband to help me a little bit more with the technical site of blogging and maybe some video editing one-day 🙂 As for your dip – looks delicious especially with all the yummy garnishing on top! Have a fantastic weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Appreciate that, Miriam! Thanks so much!! Hubby was definitely a huge help here and it was nice working together 🙂 Hope you have a fantastic weekend too!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
Yummmmm I love dips & I love beans.. Congrats on your first video! I totally have been saying that I want to start doing videos, but it hasn’t happened yet. This looks like a great dip to whip up & have for an appetizer dinner night!
Girl Heart Food
I do too, Nicole! Thank you very much! It’s a favourite around here 🙂
Marissa
You crack me up, Dawn! “I’m not doing video!” “Here’s a video!” 😉 You did a great job!!
Love the spice blend in this black bean dip – this is my kind of summer snack!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! Thanks Marissa! I decided to get on that train! Appreciate the kind words, my friend 🙂
Luci's Morsels
I love using black beans in dips, and this looks beyond tasty! The flavors of this recipe sound fantastic!
Girl Heart Food
Me too Luci! Thanks so much 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
So that video (and this recipe) is totally kick-ass and I think Kevin helped you more on it because mine don’t even look that good! LOL! I adore black bean dip and was going to make this yesterday for Taco Tuesday but things got messed up and now I’m making it over the weekend for a cookout party we are having. Works out better since I’d rather make it for a bunch of people 😉
Good work girl and so happy you are on the video train now! Keep ’em coming! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Oh yay!! Thanks you SO much, Karrie!! I reaaaaally hope you love it and if you do happen to make it, let me know how it turns out for ya! XOXO
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
Good for you, girlfriend! I love that you made a video and it turned out great! You should totally be proud of that. I’ve had the same position as you that I’m not getting on that train because I really do not have time for that, but you are inspiring! And that dip looks fantastic too! P.S. Yay for hubby the helper!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Rach! Soooo much time to make, but it was fun to see the final product 🙂 It was so awesome for hubby to help me with it – it was definitely a team effort 🙂
Kevin | Keviniscooking
This makes me smile – you did it! Your first video! Killer dip, too. 😉
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Happy to hear you say that, Kevin! Thanks so much 🙂
heather (delicious not gorgeous)
ahhh great first video!! i know how successful (and addicting) they can be, but i’m shying away for the moment because you’re right, it takes so. much. time. (and effort). also, have you seen “10 things i hate about you”? the dad has a really great monologue about being hip and knowing the 411 ?
heather (delicious not gorgeous)
ahhh great first video!! i know how successful (and addicting) they can be, but i’m shying away for the moment because you’re right, it takes so. much. time. (and effort). also, have you seen “10 things i hate about you”? the dad has a really great monologue about being hip and knowing the 411 (;
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Heather! I remember seeing that movie way back when 🙂 Hope you’re having an awesome week!
Agness of Run Agness Run
Yummy! This dip seems finger-licking! Can’t wait to try it, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Agness! It’s pretty delish! Hope you love it 🙂
Amy
I totally agree with the guys above, the video is great! Nice looking dip.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Amy!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
You are so cute!! I loved this video. You are one step ahead of me, my friend. Videos are so intimidating!! Congrats! Also, this dip looks great. My hubby always complains when I put black beans in things, but I’m fairly confident he would love this dip. PINNED! Have a good one my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Katherine – you’re making me blush 😉 I feel good that I have one done – a little less nervous about it 🙂 I hope that you and your hubby love it! Appreciate the Pin too! Hope you have an awesome week!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
I’m a huge believer in the healthy benefits of eating beans and I collect great recipes like this to keep me motivated ~ great job!
Girl Heart Food
Me too Sue! Thank you very much 🙂
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
Black bean dip is one of my favorites! And I love how you spiced this up and did all the toppings – we are totally twins in that area too 🙂 And YAY for your first video! It looks fabulous! It’s a serious undertaking but it gets so much easier, I promise! XXOO
Girl Heart Food
Definitely twins in that area 😉 Thank you very much, Kathryn! It was a lot of work, but so happy I got the first one under my belt 🙂 XOXO
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
You did it! I’m still on the “there’s no way I’m going to make videos” side, but maybe sooner or later I’ll jump on that train too 🙂 . It is a lovely video and the recipe is fantastic! Love all the toppings, and it is perfect for summer entertaining! Pinned as well!
Girl Heart Food
I did, I did 🙂 Thank you very much, Nicoletta for the lovely comment and Pin! Cheers to a wonderful week!
Michelle | The Secret Ingredient Is
Such a great video, Dawn! You did such a good job. And the dip looks fabulous, definitely could eat a whole bowl of that myself 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thank you very much, Michelle!! I could (and have) eaten so much of this 😉
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
So I feel like an idiot! I didn’t think you had posted this yet for some reason, Dawn!! Lol. Good lord, that blonde hair of mine really needs to stop inhibiting my brain from working. Thinking about it now, OF COURSE you posted this already, because ummm how else would people get the recipe? *insert slapping forehead here* I’m a dingdong. Clearly. Anyways, you already know I think you did a GREAT job on your video!! High fives to rockin that ish out, girlie! Love this dip! I could literally eat this with a serving sized spoon, but I bet it’s really nom-tastic spread on some sandos! Cheers, sweets! xo
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha! Don’t feel like an idiot! That’ too funny! You’re just busy with other stuff! Thank you very much, Cheyanne! XO
David @ Spiced
Fun video, Dawn! You did such a great job! 🙂 Like you, I don’t make a ton of videos. I’ve done them a couple of times, but they take so much more work! I can’t believe that’s your first video, too. Now, as far the recipe itself, I love it! We had a restaurant in Atlanta that made a killer black bean dip, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Also, I love that your dip has so many garnishes. I’ll take all of the feta and cilantro, please!!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you David!! It definitely is SO much work! It’s hard to believe that a video under 2 minutes could take so long, lol. So happy you love the recipe! I’ve made it a lot lately cause it’s so easy and yummy. Happy Monday to ya!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Welcome to the world of videos! Definitely a learning curve, but there are so many wonderful blogging resourses out there. I’m loving the sound of this easy dip. I try to sneak Greek yogurt into my recipes whenever I can, and I love that you used it in this black bean version. I’ve been obsessed with black bean soups and salads lately, so this dip is calling my name. Pinned! Hope you have a great day!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Gayle!! For sure it is a learning curve, but so satisfying when one is done 🙂 Appreciate the kind words and Pin, my friend! Have an awesome week!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Delicious dip and a fabulous video! Great job 🙂 Will be trying your dip for sure.
Girl Heart Food
Appreciate that Jennifer! Thanks so much 🙂 Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Paul
I think the video is awesome! Top job! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Paul 🙂
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
There’s nothing better than a great dip! I love this dip, but I also really love your video! Nicely done! I might need to borrow your husband when I decide to give videos a try! I’m hoping to give it a go this summer!
Girl Heart Food
Appreciate that very much, Kathy! Thank you!! Hahaha! I’m sure he would be happy to help 😉 Looking forward to seeing your videos soon!
Jolina
Woot woot welcome to the video recipe train! It’s so much fun 🙂 And this is an awesome first video! Yay! And how delicious is this dip? Very 🙂 Have a wonderful week Dawn! And here’s to more videos to come.
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jolina!! It was a lot of work, but certainly fun to do (especially when I had lots of help from hubby). Have a wonderful week too!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
I feel you on the NOT doing a video thing. I can barely do still photos, how am I going to learn the kind that move? But you did an AWESOME job! The video looks totally professional. And PS, I love your nail polish :). This dip looks outstanding. And I love how simple it is to prepare! Hope you’re having a great weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kelsie! Appreciate that!! Thanks for the nail polish love too. Love painting my nails! Have an awesome week!
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The first video can be so scary… But guess what? You nailed it! I hope there are many more in our future! And the star of the show looks delicious! Have a great week, my friend! Cheers! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Annie! It definitely was scary and exciting all at the one time. So happy you like it 🙂 Have a wonderful week too! XOXO
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Yay Dawn! Awesome video! How sweet of the hubs to help out! You both did a great job. Now, we’ll all be expecting more! Love the bean dip too. So easy and love the added toppings. Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you very much, Mary Ann!! The hubs was definitely a sweetheart to help me out – a team effort for sure 🙂 Stay tuned for the next one 😉 Appreciate the Pin too! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! XO
Milena | Craft Beering
Awesome Dawn! So excited for you:) Looks like a very yummy dip. Love the garnishes too. Great job girl! Cheers!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Milena! You’re too kind :)!! Hope your weekend is going awesome!