Creamy Black Bean Avocado Dip

A quick and easy (5 minute!) blender Black Bean Dip recipe with creamy avocado and flavorful spices. It's a great dip or side dish for parties, holidays, snacking, picnics, and beyond. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

This healthy, satisfying black bean bean dip is a good source of fiber, protein and other plant-based nutrients.

Plus it is quick and easy to prepare. It only takes 5 minutes!

Blending avocado with black beans results in a dip that is so creamy and luscious.

It's perfect for scooping up with your favorite chips.

Ingredients for Black Bean Avocado Dip

For this recipe you will blend in a blender or food processor:

• Black beans: You will need a 15-ounce can of black beans for this recipe. But if you prefer to use freshly cooked beans from scratch, you will need about 1.5 cups.
• Avocado: I use a large avocado for this recipe.
• Salsa: I like our homemade Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa, but simply use your own favorite.
• Fresh garlic clove
• Ground cumin: I also like adding a little smoked paprika in addition to the cumin for some warm, smoky flavor.
• Water to thin
• Salt

Customizing

Make it spicy: Add cayenne pepper, chipotle in adobo sauce, a dash of dry chipotle powder, jalapeno, or chili powder to taste.

Make it cheesy: Add a little nutritional yeast for savory, cheesy flavor.

Cilantro-lime version: Fresh cilantro and lime juice are tasty additions as well.

Storing

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We find they keep for about 2-3 days.

For more inspiration, also browse all dip recipes or black bean recipes.

Creamy Black Bean Avocado Dip

A quick + easy dip made right in the blender! It combines black beans, creamy avocado, and flavorful spices.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 5 side servings

US CustomaryMetric

Ingredients

• 15 oz. can black beans
• 1 large avocado
• 1/2 cup salsa (I use blender salsa)
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. salt (more to taste)

Other additions (optional):

• Nutritional yeast, chipotle, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, cayenne pepper, etc.

Instructions

• Rinse and drain black beans. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the beans.
• Place remaining beans and all other ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Blend until it reaches desired texture.* Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Place in a bowl and stir in the remaining black beans.
• Garnish with cilantro, nutritional yeast, etc. if you wish. Great served warm, cold, or room temperature.

Notes

*Blending: You may need to help it along in the blender, stirring with a spatula to get it going. Add a touch more water if needed.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Black Bean Avocado Dip

Amount per Serving

Calories

151

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

6

g

9

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Potassium

 

539

mg

15

%

Carbohydrates

 

20

g

7

%

Fiber

 

9

g

38

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

Vitamin A

 

191

IU

4

%

Vitamin C

 

7

mg

8

%

Calcium

 

47

mg

5

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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