black bean hummus
This healthy homemade black bean hummus is one of my very favorite recipes. It is naturally gluten-free and vegan! It’s the perfect appetizer, party food or plant-based snack.
I cannot wait for you to try this black bean hummus recipe with lime, coriander and fresh cilantro because it is so good. Actually “good” doesn’t even cover it. “Crazy Yummy” might be a better way to describe it. And that may even be an understatement. It makes a delicious snack and it would be a great healthy recipe to make for a Super Bowl party.
How to Make Hummus With Black Beans
Like traditional chickpea hummus, this black bean hummus recipe uses sesame tahini, olive oil and garlic. But that’s where the similarities kind of stop between this black bean hummus and regular hummus. Instead of chickpeas, this hummus is made with black beans, obviously. I also added ground coriander seed, fresh cilantro and lime juice (instead of lemon.)
To make this black bean hummus, I simply puree it using my food processor until nice and smooth. To finish it off, I drizzle oil over the top, too. If you can find it, jalapeño-infused olive oil is really awesome on this. Or just the best quality olive oil you can find works as well. 
What to Eat With Black Bean Hummus
I made baked tortilla chips to go with it instead of serving the traditional pita bread with it. You can also use store-bought tortilla chips. The thinner ones do not work as well as thicker tortilla chips, because the black bean hummus is so thick that it breaks the thin chips.
Fresh raw vegetables are also a great choice if you’re serving this for an after school snack. I like carrots, peppers and jicama dipped into the black bean hummus. Totally yum! Crackers are also a great option too because they are sturdy enough to dip into the hummus without breaking.
And I am betting this easy hummus recipe would taste awesome in tortilla roll-ups or as a vegetarian sandwich filling, too.
Sorry, I feel the need to gush about this recipe for one more minute. Really, I know I totally exaggerate, like all the time, but I mean it when I say it is shockingly good. When I tasted it I was like OMG my peeps are going to love this so much! It is such a simple recipe and it only takes 10 minutes to make! That it is vegan and gluten-free is merely icing on the awesome cake. What more could you ask for?
Without a doubt this black bean hummus makes the Best of Healthy Seasonal Recipes list. I am so so so excited for you to try it. You will make it again and again.
A Healthy Appetizer Recipe
Ok gushing about the hummus over…. let’s talk about healthy appetizers at parties for a sec. ‘Tis the season! We have Christmas and New Year’s Eve over the next week and a half, then before you know it, the Super Bowl will be here!
The Super Bowl can be kind of a pig out can’t it? I am cool with that, but I personally try to make sure that there are some healthy options on the table so I can eat mostly those, and then just sample the naughtier stuff in moderation.
I also make sure there are raw veggies and homemade dip too. I eat them, and the extra bonus is that so do my daughters. My kids only stay up until half-time, but they do watch the game with us until then. It always makes me so happy to see them eating all those veggies.
Healthy Eating Strategy Tip of the Day
Take matters into your own hands! I recently saw my friend Jess at a Christmas party. She has lost a lot of weight over the last year. She is an inspiration! We were chatting and she said that she had intentionally eaten before she came to the party so she wouldn’t be tempted to eat the less healthy fare at the party. I think that is a great tip. And I would like to take it a step further to say bring something healthy to share that you do want to eat. That way you know there will be at least one thing there that you can snack on. And I bet there will be other people there who will be so glad to have a healthy option too.
More Healthy Appetizer Recipes:
If you’re looking for more healthy Super Bowl recipe ideas here are a few of my favorites:
Hoisin Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Thanks so much for reading. If you try this recipe, please come back and leave a review and star rating! I really appreciate it!
Happy Cooking!
~Katie
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black bean hummus
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Fusion
Description
Vegan and gluten-free recipe for Black Bean Hummus. Flavored with coriander, fresh cilantro and lime. This is so good for a healthy snack or appetizer. Bring it to a Super Bowl party or serve it in a vegetarian sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling if desired
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Fit food processor with steel blade attachment, close lid and turn on. Drop garlic through feed tube of food processor and allow to process until finely chopped. Open food processor, and add beans, oil, lime juice, tahini, ground coriander and salt. Process until smooth. Scrape sides, add cilantro and process to combine. Serve drizzled with additional oil if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 143 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
I originally shared this recipe on Jan 16, 2015, I have updated some of the text.
10/10! I’ve tried to “wing it” with my hummus recipes in the past; this is one I’ll continue to follow 🙂
The flavors of the black bean mix so nicely with the combo of oil and tahini. My only change was adding 1/4 tsp of salt instead of 3/4 for just one can of beans.
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Good call! Thanks so much for coming back!
I had made bread this morning, got home late this evening, and was looking for a quick and easy sandwich spread. What could be quicker and easier than putting things in the blender? Even better, the spread was delicious! I added an extra clove of garlic and used parsley instead of cilantro. I will definitely make this again. So yummy!
I am so happy you found this recipe. It is one of my favorites! Thanks for coming back to leave your review Deborah.
Too much salt!
You were so right; crazy yummy is what this is. Everyone is asking for the recipe. I think it’s delish as is!!!
I also was unable for some years to have garbanzo beans OR GARLIC ( which was a tragedy). But back in the game now, and though I can’t eat this in unlimited quantities, it is just simply the best. A real crowd pleaser. Thank you!!!!!
I am so glad you love it too! Thank you Hope!
I just made this black bean humus. It was too salty and the coriander too strong. I added a second can of beans, using chickpeas to soften the flavor. Much better. I wonder if some of the proportions were off in the recipe as published?
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This recipe was awesome!
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Hey Charlotte. I am so glad to know you liked it! That’s great!
I don’t much like tahini, and if I buy it, it eventually spoils. Is there a substitute?
You can skip it if you want, the hummus will be a tiny bit looser, but the flavor may be more agreeable for you without the tahini. Let me know if you try it!
Delicious! I developed an allergy to chickpeas as an adult, and haven’t had hummus in years. This was easy & could be made in a high-powered blender (I did mince the garlic myself). It’s wonderful! The only change I’ll make in the future is reducing the salt or using no-salt-added beans, as it’s slightly too salty for me.
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Hi Tammy. So glad you like the recipe and you’re able to try hummus again. Do you ever use white beans to make traditional hummus? I have done that too and it works great! Cannelini gives a very similar (but slightly silkier) texture to chickpeas. Thanks for coming back to let me know you liked this recipe!
Brilliant use of black beans. Very tasty…used parsley leaves instead of cilantro plus added 1/4 tsp garam masala. New favourite dip.
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I have made this several times and everyone has loved this hummus.
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This is a fabulous recipe, even if I didn’t have ground coriander! I made it in a blender!
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Hi Letty, I am so glad to hear you loved it. And to know it works in the blender. That’s useful feedback. I appreciate you’re coming back to rate and review. Have a great week!
These look absolutely delicious! You have amazing food photography too :] As much as I know my girls will love these, I know I will too!
Ohhhhh this dip is GOOD. Thank you so much. Really great flavour and a nice change from chickpea hummus. A new favourite.
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I just made this hummus and it is delicious and so easy, better than others I’ve made because of the coriander and lime juice.
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This is my all time favorite dip recipe. It is also my go-to afternoon snack with a handful of fresh raw vegetables and 2 T of this lucious bean dip. Great recipe Katie!
I am so glad you love it too! Thank you for coming back to comment!