Black Bean Red Pepper Dip

Ah, yes. I have come to you with another way to turn sad canned beans into a blissful mouth retreat. Truly though, if you’re looking for any way at all to disguise sad canned foods, it’s by making dips or purées. The queen of all canned food dips is hummus, but let’s face it, we are in quarantine and hummus can and will get old. So, I introduce to you, her not so distant cousin: black bean red pepper dip.

The video below is a highlight reel from the live demo I did the other night, and you will see the recipe from start to finish.

I recently learned that red bell peppers are the sworn enemy to some people. So, if you hate red bell peppers, then I kindly invite you to make this without them! It will still taste great and you can even swap the bell peppers for tomatoes. Just follow the same steps and you’re golden.

Bell peppers aren’t the only ingredient that can be swapped. You can make this with kidney beans if you’re desperate. Any and all toppings are also optional. And if you don’t have fresh garlic or onion on hand, feel free to replace with garlic and onion powder. Serve with chips, carrots or bell pepper slices for your dipping pleasure.