Black Bean Hummus Recipe

overlay black bean hummus in a brown bowl on a cutting board with crackers on a grey background

Black bean hummus is a flavorful alternative to traditional chickpeas hummus. Black bean blends well with cumin, tahini, cilantro, lemon, and cayenne pepper for a spicy kick. Ditch the store-bought hummus and make this delicious hummus in 5 minutes.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: black bean hummus

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 65kcal

Equipment

1 Food processor

Ingredients

1 can 15 ounces of black beans, drained or 1 1/2 cups of cooked black beans
1/4 cup roasted tahini paste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper optional
1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

In a food processor or high-speed blender, add black beans, tahini, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
Process until the mixture is thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
Stop and adjust the seasoning to your taste. You might want to add more lemon juice.
Scrape the black bean hummus in a serving bowl. Top with garnishes, vegan cheese shreds, diced red bell pepper, black pitted olives, chopped parsley. Serve with crackers.

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