BHA & BHT Free Dairy Free Creamy White Bean Herb Dip
Creamy, herbaceous, and endlessly scoopable, this white bean dip is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any table. Cannellini beans blended with fresh parsley, chives, and thyme create a bright, garden-forward flavor that feels far more special than the ingredient list suggests. A squeeze of lemon and a hit of cumin round everything out, giving the dip a subtle warmth and depth that keeps people coming back for another dip. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — no packaged seasonings, no processed shortcuts — you can feel confident there are no hidden synthetic preservatives like BHA or BHT lurking in the mix. Store-bought dips and spreads are notorious for relying on those additives to extend shelf life, which makes a homemade version like this genuinely worth the five minutes it takes in the food processor. The texture lands somewhere between hummus and whipped ricotta: smooth, soft, and perfectly spreadable without being stiff or grainy. Drizzle it with good olive oil, scatter a few fresh herbs on top, and serve it with whatever you have on hand — it holds beautifully in the fridge for up to four days, so it's just as useful on a Tuesday as it is at a weekend gathering.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- fresh parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a food processor.
- 2
Process for about 30 seconds, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until the mixture begins to come together.
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