This simple and creamy ‘Everything’ White Bean Dip is easy to make and packed with flavor for afternoon snacking. With only 5 minutes, a few ingredients and a food processor, you can have a nutrient dense snack that is a crowd pleaser!
While there is no shame in having a hummus ‘standby’ on hand, anyone can become a white bean dip master by combining a few ingredients that are probably already in your pantry and fridge.
Delicious doesn’t need to be daunting!
Why is this a ‘white bean dip’ and not hummus? Traditional hummus has tanhini, which is ground up sesame seeds. This adds a tasty and unique flavor to hummus. But if you don’t have that sitting in your pantry or fridge almond butter is a fantastic alternative, as you will find in this recipe. It adds a faint nutty flavor without overpowering the dip.
Another slight modification is type of beans used. Hummus traditionally uses chickpeas but this recipe uses creamy Great Northern Beans (cannellini beans would work well too!). This makes it a little bit easier to get a nice, creamy dip without any lumps.
White bean dip is an excellent snack because it has a nice combination of healthy fats from the olive oil and almond butter, protein from with beans and nut butter, and fiber from the beans. The combination of these ingredients will satisfy you so hunger doesn’t come lurking before your next meal.
Often when we get derailed from our food plan, it’s because hunger is active and we don’t have ready-to-eat options available to us.
This creamy Everything White Bean Dip can be whipped up quickly on a weekday afternoon but if you are planning ahead, it is a great recipe to add to your meal prep. That way it is ready to go and available at any time of the day.
How else can you incorporate this dip into your meals?
- Spread on wraps (even lettuce wraps or tortillas) as a nourishing and flavorful condiment.
- Make a greek pizza by layering flatbread with hummus and greek salad components
- Stir into deviled egg filling
- ‘Dress’ pasta salad with hummus
The ‘Everything’ flavor comes from the wildly popular Trader Joe’s seasoning blend. Chances are you have this seasoning blend sitting on your spice rack or have been thinking about buying it and wondering how to use it. The ‘Everything’ seasoning blends great into dips but it is also amazing on a avocado toast with a fried egg as well as stirred into cooked grains or even sprinkled on chicken before baking.
Go skim your pantry and fridge for these few ingredients because this yummy dip is fail-proof and so very easy!
‘Everything’ White Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 15 oz can Great Northern Beans or Cannellini, rinsed & drained
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unflavored almond milk or water not vanilla flavored
- 2 tbsp creamy almond butter or tahini
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 tsp Everything seasoning I used Trader Joe’s brand
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend for 30-60 seconds. Scrape down sides and blend again. Repeat again as needed. For a looser dip, add in additional olive oil or almond milk or water by the tablespoon until desired consistency.
Notes
Happy dipping!