The Bodacious Bean/Week 2- Black Bean Hummus Recipe
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Welcome back for another installation of The Bodacious Bean. This week’s recipe is a flavorful Black Bean Hummus.
Yeah, we eat hummus here in the South. It’s even one of my daughter’s favorite foods. She’s a rare and complicated child though. Well, not that complicated. It certainly makes our lives easier when she’s up for trying new things and settles on a few that we enjoy regularly too. What’s complicated about that?
Making hummus is easy as, well … hummus. This recipe replaces the usual chickpea (or garbanzo bean) with yummy black beans. It’s tasty and spicy and garlicky and … you fill in the blank after you try it.
Basically, mix all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. That’s it. Serve this Black Bean Hummus with celery, carrots, pita chips, pita bread, or your favorite chip or cracker. I really like it on celery. A bunch.
One note, this recipe makes about 4 cups. That’s a lot of hummus, so you can easily half the recipe, or third it, or fourth it. Whatever you like, just make it. It’s good stuff, y’all.
Enjoy!
Black Bean Hummus Recipe
Black Bean Hummus
An easy homemade hummus packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black bean, drained
- 3/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt & Pepper to taste (I used 1/4 teaspoon of each)
Instructions
- In a food processor combine all ingredients until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Notes
*FYI – My standard size food processor was pushed to the max. So if you have a smaller food processor or appetite, you may consider reducing recipe, although this hummus is too good to only make a small amount – just wanted you to be aware.
I discovered hummus at a get together this summer and really like it! I even went to the health food store to get the tahini. I love the fact that I can consume as much as I want and not feel guilty like I would if it were chip dip.
Thanks for the different recipe – can’t wait to try it.
I love the addition of the soy sauce! I will try it.
I love making my own hummus too! I like to add a bit of mustard to mine and serve them with homemade pita chips. YUM!
This sounds great! I always make homemade hummus, I look forward to trying this version!
This is one of those things that after I see it I think ‘duh’! I could have been enjoying black bean hummus all this time! Thank you so much for the enlightenment. Looks so wonderful. I’m definetly bookmarking this for further study 🙂
Best, Emily
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I’ve been playing around with black bean hummus lately and used most of the same ingredients. Mine isn’t quite perfect yet so I think I’ll just make yours! It looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing!
-Sara
Love hummus and I have to say, that’s the most gorgeous photo of any type of hummus I’ve ever seen. Stunning…just stunning.
That hummus looks good!
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A definite great read..Tony Brown
I’d have never thought of using black beans in hummus, but I’ll bet it really, really works well! Gotta try this soon.
Wow, this is really, really, really tasty.
Just happened across your site, AWESOME!!! This black bean hummus looks amazing! Trying it VERY soon! Thank you
I love black beans so was very excited to find this post. When I made it, I substituted a small can of diced jalapenos for the cilantro. Very tasty but definitely left the mouth burning. Next time I’ll cut back on the cayene pepper and see if that helps.