10 Minute Chipotle Black Bean Dip

Mexican Black Bean Dip in a serving bowl with tortilla chips surrounding it.

10 Minute Chipotle Black Bean Dip

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 your liking. Snack or appetizer, share with tortilla chips and your favorite beverage. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.

This recipe yeilds about 2 1/3 cups (520 grams)

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword Appetizer, Black Bean Dip

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Traci York

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.

Notes

*Find Chipotle Chilis in Adobo sauce in the Mexican food isle at your grocery. Look for gluten free if needed. Leftovers can stay fresh in a lidded container in the fridge for several weeks or months in the freezer.

Since the size of chipotle peppers vary, one chipotle chili may be plenty, depending on taste. If less spicy is desired, use 1 to 1/2 a pepper. Adjust up as desired. More can be added once the dip is fully puréed. For a looser dip, add more water. If you'd like it a bit firmer (to spread on nachos for example), hold some of the water back.

Use Chipotle Black Bean Dip as a spread on nachos, in burritos, quesadillas, or as a base for breakfast tacos, The possibilities are endless!

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