Have this dip made in a flash for casual snacking and sharing. This Mexican Black Bean Dip recipe is made in a food processor and is ready in 10 minutes. Make it with canned black beans or Cook Black Beans from scratch for the tastiest Black Bean Dip. It features chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for a little spice that can be adjusted to taste.
Snack or appetizer, share with tortilla chips and your favorite beverage. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.
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A Quick and Easy Black Bean Dip
Chipotle Black Bean Dip is an effortless snack to have on hand and is an ideal recipe for meal prep. It stores easily in the fridge for days or can be frozen for longer storage.
This is one of those back-pocket recipes that’s super easy to pull together when you want a snack or appetizer fast but without a lot of fuss. It’s convenient, too, because it’s made with pantry ingredients.
This Recipe Is:
- mellow in spice, but is adjustable to taste
- made in 10 minutes
- freezer friendly
- vegetarian and vegan
If you enjoy tasty homemade dips and spreads recipes, you’ll enjoy this versatile dip.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cooked Black Beans – add bulk, texture and delicious black bean flavor. You can use canned black beans, or for the tastiest dip, make Home Cooked Black Beans.
- Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce – you’ll use both the peppers and adobo sauce in this tasty dip. It offers a smoky flavor and spice. You can add more or less depending on heat/flavor preference. Leftovers freeze with ease!
- Ground Cumin – adds a warm, earthy flavor with nutty undertones and complex flavor.
- Fresh Garlic Cloves – adds mellow, earthy flavor and interest.
- Fresh Cilantro – adds fresh and vibrant, herbaceous flavor with citrusy and slightly peppery notes.
- Fresh Lime Juice – adds a bit of acid to the dip and ties the all the flavors together.
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How to Make Chipotle Black Bean Dip
Pro Tips
- Share With: Chipotle Black Bean Dip is versatile enough to be slathered on nachos, quesadillas, Tacos Rancheros or shared simply as a dip. Adjust the consistency with water – thicker for burritos, thinner for dip for example. Share with a Mexicana Margarita, Strawberry Mojito or your favorite beverage.
- Make it Spicy: If you like spicy things, take the heat up by adding more adobo sauce and chipotle chilies. Chipotle chilies vary in size, too, so keep this in mind as you adjust spice levels.
- Freezer Friendly: Yes Please! Freeze in a storage container for up to two weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
More Dips To Try
- Mexican Chipotle Salsa – blender ready
- Warm Black Eyed Pea Dip
- 5 Minute Avocado Cream Sauce
- 20-Minute Elote Dip
- Mexican 5 Layer Dip
10 Minute Chipotle Black Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups (522 grams) Cooked Black Beans drained and rinsed (2, 15 1/2 oz Cans)
- 1-2 Chipotle Chili Peppers from a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (adjust to taste – 1 for medium, 2 for spicy), gluten free if needed* see note
- 2 teaspoons Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce* see note
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin ground
- 2 Large Cloves of Garlic smashed
- 3/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt or more to taste
- Fist-Full of Cilantro or to taste stems and leaves
- 1/2 Lime juiced
- 1 1/4 tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- To the bowl of a food processor, with the S blade attachment, add the beans, chili pepper(s), adobo sauce, 1/2 lime juice, garlic, salt, and cilantro. Process, adding the olive oil with the processor running, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl and making sure the cilantro gets pushed into the blades. Process for about 1-2 minutes until smooth. Adjust thickness with more lime juice to taste and/or water (1-2 tablespoons) if needed. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving so the flavors marry. It will thicken a bit as it sets in the fridge.
- Serve with chips, lime wedges and chopped cilantro as a garnish. Store for up to three days in a lidded container in refrigerator.
Heather
Sorry – forgot to rate the recipe with my comment above. 5 stars for sure!!!
Traci
Thaaank you Heather! :D