Whether your putting out a spread or packing lunch, this dairy-free black bean dip is a deliciously, easy, and healthy addition. It’s a twist on classic hummus, using black beans, lime, and a touch of silken tofu. It’s a little softer, creamier, and a touch more flavorful. You can even spice it up, if desired.
Healthy Black Bean Dip that’s a Whiz to Make
This recipe was adapted from The 12 Best Foods Cookbook by Dana Jacobi back in 2006. Today, we’re giving the recipe an update! In her book, she focuses on the following 12 superfoods: broccoli, black beans, tomatoes, salmon, soy, sweet potatoes, oats, onions, blueberries, walnuts, spinach, and chocolate. Not all of her recipes are dairy-free, but many are, or are easily adaptable.
If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender. In a pinch, you can simply put the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use a hand mixer.
Calcium Tip: Use whole seed tahini. Combined with the black beans and tofu, this recipe provides about 80mg of calcium per serving. And it’s pretty easy to eat more than one serving!
Special Diet Notes: Black Bean Dip
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.
For soy-free, dairy-free black bean dip, you can omit the tofu. It will be more of a hummus dip.
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- ¼ cup soft silken tofu
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- Juice of 1 small lime
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Paprika, for garnish (optional)
- Place the beans, tofu, tahini, lime juice, oil, garlic, and cumin in your food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth.
- Season the dip with salt and pepper.
- Serve in a bowl, garnished with paprika, if desired.