Name: Healthy Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 2 cans black beans ((15 oz each)); ½ cup salsa ((mild, medium, or spicy)); 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 clove garlic; ½ lime (, juiced); ½ tsp cumin; a pinch of salt (to taste); ¾ cup diced tomato; ½ cup diced onion ((red or white both work great!)); 2-4 TBSP diced jalapeno; fresh cilantro (to taste); fresh lime juice (to taste); a pinch of salt

This Chipotle Black Bean Dip is healthy and delicious! Serve up this vegan bean dip as a quick and easy snack or appetizer and a tasty addition to taco night!

Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo

This smoky vegan black bean dip is low in fat and big in flavor!

Taco night is ready to be rocked!

This spicy bean dip is a favorite around here! The heat doesn’t hit you at first, but has a slow after-burn that, for heat lovers, keeps you coming back for more!

Paul and I scarfed the entire bowl within a few hours, fanning our faces dramatically before diving back in for another face full of fire. We have a few dishes that we make on the regular that can only be described as painfully delicious.

Prefer a more mild bean dip? You can absolutely dial down the heat by using less chipotle pepper.

Want it even spicier? Add some jalapeno or cayenne pepper to the mix and get ready to get spicy!

Looking for something to pair with this delish dip? Check out our taco night favorites!

special diets and bean dip ingredient swaps

As always, dips are uber easy to customize and you can control the heat by reducing the amount of chipotle used and also choosing a mild salsa.

I went with a spicy habanero salsa the last time I made this dip and it was fantastic — my new go-to!

If you’re a rebel like we are, feel free to up the heat with extra chipotle and even jalapeños or cayenne pepper. It can go either way!

If you’re a fan of sour cream (either vegan or regular) a dollop on top is pretty darn tasty!

I purposely didn’t share this batch with the toddler, because the last time I let her dive into a spicy dip she spent the remainder of the day trying to rub red pepper flake after-burn off her tongue while I offered up buckets of yogurt and bananas to help the poor kid out.

She’s either a masochist or a spice addict, because she decided to creep over to my set-up and help herself.

Multiple. Times.

At first I thought she was in it entirely for the tortilla chips, but each bite was followed by another dunk into the dip and another dramatic “my tongue is meltingggggg!!!” moment followed by, you guessed it, more dip! Clearly it’s THAT good!

Black Bean Dip Ingredients

canned black beans
jarred salsa
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
garlic
fresh lime juice
cumin
salt

The ingredients for this dip are so super simple and, aside from the fresh lime, all pantry staple ingredients! I love that I can throw it together for a speedy taco night dip or an appetizer for when friends stop by. It’s speedy, flavorful, and healthy too!

If you’d like to top your dip with some fresh pico de gallo salsa, here’s the easy peasy recipe:

PICO DE GALLO RECIPE

¾ cup diced tomato
½ cup diced onion (red or white both work great!)
2-4 TBSP diced jalapeno
fresh cilantro to taste
fresh lime juice to taste
a pinch of salt

Simply combine the ingredients and adjust the lime/salt/cilantro to taste. Easy peasy!

Here’s the printable recipe card with all the detailed measurements and instructions:

Healthy Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo

This Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo is healthy and delicious! Serve up this vegan bean dip as a quick and easy snack or appetizer and a tasty addition to taco night! Recipe yields 3 cups of dip.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: Chipotle Black Bean Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings: servings

Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

2 cans black beans (15 oz each)
½ cup salsa (mild, medium, or spicy)
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 clove garlic
½ lime , juiced
½ tsp cumin
a pinch of salt to taste

PICO DE GALLO

¾ cup diced tomato
½ cup diced onion (red or white both work great!)
2-4 TBSP diced jalapeno
fresh cilantro to taste
fresh lime juice to taste
a pinch of salt

Instructions

For a creamy and dipable consistency, drain and rinse one can of black beans but add the second can whole (both liquid and beans). This thins the dip enough for it to be restaurant bean dip consistency (thicker than queso but thinner than hummus) and is what we love. For a thick more spreadable hummus-like consistency you can drain and rinse both cans then thin with water or salsa as needed/desired.
For a lighter kiss of chipotle, simply blend one chipotle pepper into your dip. For more of a chipotle KICK, add both peppers. You can always start with one and blend another in later if you want to start of slow — Let your tastebuds be your guide!
Combine black beans, chipotle peppers, salsa, garlic, lime juice, cumin and salt in a food processor or blender.
Taste test for heat, then add any additional salsa, cumin, salt, or chipotle pepper your heart desires. The above measurements made the dip of my dreams, but for sure adjust to taste!
You can even sneak in a little cayenne if you feel like kicking things up a few more notches. Have at it! Make this dip as spicy or as mild as you’d like!
Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and warm up the dip. Alternatively the microwave can be used if desired.
While the dip warms, chop pico de gallo ingredients and combine.
Serve pico over warm dip with an assortment of tortilla chips and veggies for dipping. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the bean dip and Pico de Gallo using an online recipe nutrition calculator and is calculated at 2 TBSP per serving. Recipe yields 3 cups total. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Prefer a more mild/medium dip? Control the heat this dip by reducing the amount of chipotle used and also choosing a mild salsa.

Prefer a spicier dip? Kick up the heat with extra chipotle and you can even add jalapeños or cayenne pepper to the dip. Choosing a spicy salsa will also add to the spice factor of this delish dip!

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 57mg, Potassium: 86mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 68IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg

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