Give your taste buds a trip to the Mediterranean with my Tuscan white bean dip. Made with roasted garlic for another layer of flavor, it’s the perfect dip for any occasion. Plus, this Italian white bean dip is vegan-friendly, dairy-free, and gluten-free, a true party pleaser everyone can enjoy!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Smooth: Your food processor or even a blender helps you get this roasted garlic white bean dip to a smooth, dreamy, and creamy texture
- Flavorful: Vegan white bean dip is rich with savory flavors that will have you coming back for more.
- Nutritious: White beans and garlic are both nutritious ingredients, and paired with herbs, become a healthy yet delicious dip you can feel good about eating.
Nutrition For Mental Health
One cup of cooked white beans contains 17 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, and 44 grams of carbohydrates. They are rich in copper, folate, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc. White beans are also a good source of thiamine, calcium, and vitamin B6. A study found that young males with low iron levels have higher rates of depression.
Ingredients + Substitutions
There’s not much to this recipe, but if you’re missing something, here’s what you can do about it!
- Beans: I used Great Northern beans for this recipe, but cannellini, or navy beans, will work well too.
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make White Bean Dip
This white bean dip with garlic is a snap to make, and you can make it even faster if you plan ahead to roast the garlic first!
- Roast garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Chop ¼-½ inch off the top of each bulb of garlic. Place garlic bulbs in tin foil and wrap foil around the garlic bulbs. Drizzle with extra olive oil and close foil around the top of the bulbs. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Let cool until you can safely handle the bulbs of garlic.
- Add beans, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and olive oil to a food processor. Take each bulb of garlic and squeeze the roasted garlic out of its papery skin into the food processor. (Discard the papery skin.) Blend on medium-high until nice and creamy. (About 30-60 seconds.)
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- Scoop mixture into bowl, drizzle with olive oil on top, and enjoy with warm pita bread or veggies!
Servings Ideas
Garlic white bean dip is a great option for a gathering or for an everyday snack. If serving company, it goes great with my Cowboy Caviar, Veggie Chili, and Black Bean Soup. Don’t forget about beverages that will quench everyone’s thirst, like Lemon Water and Infused Berry Water. And it should go without saying, but when guests come, give them dessert too! My Blueberry Pie and Apple Pie are fantastic treats that can complete this epic meal.
If you are looking for more dipping ideas, this resource, What To Dip In Hummus, can be helpful!
Storage Tips
One thing I love about this vegan white bean dip is that it’s great to keep in your fridge for the week. I like to roast garlic ahead, which makes it easier to whip this dip up. That said, if you put it in an airtight container, it will keep in the fridge for a week. If you make a big batch for a party and can’t finish it all, freeze it for up to 3 months.
FAQ
I use Great Northern beans, though any white bean will work for this, like cannellini beans or Navy beans. These white beans all have creamy textures, which is why they do so well as a dairy-free dip. In case you’re wondering, they give you much the same texture as hummus.
Yes, and like other beans, it has plenty of fiber, not to mention plenty of other nutrients that support a healthy diet.
My vegan white bean dip is a healthy option because you’re using wholesome ingredients to make it – garlic, white beans, Italian herbs, and olive oil. If you buy it ready-made from the store, it may not be as healthy simply because there may be additives and preservatives in it.
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White Bean Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Roast garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Chop ¼-½ inch off the top of each bulb of garlic. Place garlic bulbs in tin foil and wrap foil around the garlic bulbs. Drizzle with extra olive oil and close foil around the top of the bulbs. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Let cool until you can safely handle the bulbs of garlic.
- Add beans, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and olive oil to a food processor. Take each bulb of garlic and squeeze the roasted garlic out of its papery skin into the food processor. Blend on medium-high until nice and creamy. (About 30-60 seconds.)
- Scoop mixture into bowl, drizzle with olive oil on top, and enjoy with warm pita bread or veggies!
Notes
Nutrition
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Reference
Leung, C. Y., & Kyung, M. (2023). Associations of iron deficiency and depressive symptoms among young adult males and Females: NHANES 2017 to 2020. Preventive medicine reports, 37, 102549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102549
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