Black Bean Hummus

This creamy black bean hummus is a delicious twist on the traditional chickpea hummus, and I think you’re going to love it! The combination of black beans, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice offers a delicious, nutritious, and incredibly smooth and creamy spread.

It’s the perfect snack with veggies and tortilla chips or spread into a black bean quesadilla or veggie wrap with tortillas. This easy black bean dip comes together in minutes and is a satisfying and balanced snack (protein! fiber! fat! flavor!) you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.

Dish of black bean hummus with fresh garnish

Just like a classic hummus recipe, the ingredients are almost identical, but in place of garbanzos, we’re using black beans. The smooth and creamy texture (try the not-so-secret trick to creamy hummus!) is there but with the flavor of black beans. YUM! A warning, once you make homemade hummus, it’s hard to go back to store-bought hummus!

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

What You’ll Love About Homemade Black Bean Hummus

  • Rich and amazing flavor
  • Smooth and creamy texture
  • Our favorite hummus recipe
  • Nutritious and balanced healthy snack
  • Good source of plant-based protein and fiber
  • Easy to make
  • Ready in 5 minutes
  • Made with simple ingredients

Ingredients

  • Garlic – Fresh garlic is best in terms of flavor, but if the flavor is a bit strong for you, you could use a 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead. You could also use frozen garlic cubes or jarred garlic if you like it for a shortcut.
  • Black beans – You can cook dry black beans or use a can of black beans to make things quick and easy. You’ll want to rinse and drain the bean liquid.
  • Tahini – Tahini, which is a sesame paste (like peanut butter, but made with sesame seeds) gives the hummus with black beans an incredibly smooth and creamy flavor.
  • Olive oil – The olive oil helps give a rich flavor and texture to the hummus and will also help make it more satisfying.
  • Lemon juice – The fresh citrus gives a bright flavor to the dip, I prefer to use fresh for the best flavor, but you could also use prepared lemon juice. You could also switch up the lemon for lime juice, which would also be delicious.
  • Spices – Ground cumin, sea salt
  • For serving – Fresh veggies, warm pitas, tortilla chips
  • Optional garnish – Finish off the hummus with fresh cilantro, sliced tomato, sliced jalapeno if desired for extra flavor, and it obviously looks pretty!
Ingredients to make black bean hummus recipe

Emily’s Tip

For the creamiest black bean hummus, after you’ve processed the bean dip, add an ice cube to the blender or food processor. Process until smooth and repeat with a few more ice cubes. The ice helps incorporate more air into the dip, which creates a fluffier and creamier texture.

How to Make Black Bean Dip

This is an overview, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.

  1. Process garlic. Add garlic to the base of the food processor and process it until the garlic is in small chunks. Scrape down and repeat a few times.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor. Add black beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and sea salt.
garlic cloves in food processor
black bean hummus ingredients in food processor
  1. Process hummus. Process until smooth and creamy.
  2. Serve. Transfer black bean dip to a shallow bowl or plate and garnish as desired.
smooth and creamy black bean hummus
platter of black bean hummus with garnish

FAQs

Can I use canned black beans or are cooked black beans better?

You can use either! I love the ease and convenience of canned beans and its what I’ve used here, but you can also use cooked black beans that you’ve made yourself.

Do I have to use tahini?

You can make it without tahini if you don’t have any, but it does add really incredible flavor and texture so I do recommend it! And then use it to make the spicy hummus.

How do I make my hummus extra creamy?

There are a few ways to make your hummus super creamy! Use the tahini and olive oil in the recipe! If you want it even fluffier or creamier, you can add in a few ice cubes while you are blending or processing it. This ice cube trick works because the ice helps incorporate air into the hummus, which makes it have a lighter texture. Add the ice cubes in one at a time.

How can I make the hummus spicier?

It’s easy to add some extra heat to this dip. Try cayenne pepper, your favorite hot sauce, or fresh jalapenos.

Storage

Store any leftover black bean hummus recipe with tahini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Hand scooping black bean hummus with tortilla chips

What to Serve with Healthy Black Bean Hummus

Let’s get to the fun part, what to eat with black bean hummus! You can serve this like a traditional hummus or bean dip, but you can also use it in sandwiches, wraps, and more.

  • Tortilla chips or crunchy crackers
  • Air fryer pita chips or pita crackers
  • Fresh veggies: carrots, cucumbers, celery, peppers
  • Stuffed into a tortilla wrap or in a vegetarian sandwich
  • As the base of a layered bean dip or grain bowl
  • As a side dish to any Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes
platter of black bean hummus with garnish

More Black Bean Recipes

If you’ve been here a while, it’s probably obvious that we are obsessed with black beans given the amount of times they show up on this site! Here are a few favorites you should be sure to try:

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Dish of black bean hummus with fresh garnish

Black Bean Hummus

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Description

This black bean hummus recipe is a delicious twist on the classic. Creamy, delicious, nutritious, and ready in minutes!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 115 oz. can black beans (drained and rinse)
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt


Instructions

  1. Place garlic cloves in food processor and process until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides. 
    garlic cloves in food processor
  2. Add black beans, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, and sea salt to food processor.
    black bean hummus ingredients in food processor
  3. Process black bean hummus until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary (add extra sprinkle of salt).
    smooth and creamy black bean hummus
  4. Garnish as desired and serve with tortilla chips and raw veggies.
    Dish of black bean hummus with fresh garnish


Notes

  • Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Pictures here are shown with a garnish of whole black beans, halved tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, and chopped cilantro.

Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.

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6 Comments

  1. mmm i love the sounds of this! i love hummus and i love black beans so together this just sounds fab.

  2. Black beans are the hardest things for me to eat, and I don’t use them much but this recipe looks so good I’d love to give it a try! I know how good they are for you. Maybe I’ll add some tahini….everything is awesome with tahini 🙂

  3. I had refried beans for lunch at work the other day, and I felt sort of guilty eating them because they look so…umm…not pretty. But beans for life! I love black bean hummus. My husband only likes it if I do half black beans, half chickpeas, which is fine by me.

    1. Oooh, that combination sounds great, I’ll have to try that!
      And, refried beans are SO good. I bought some at Costco a while back, that’s how much I like them. 🙂

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