Honey Free Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Roasting a whole head of garlic until the cloves turn deeply golden and buttery-soft is the secret weapon here, transforming a simple bean dip into something genuinely crave-worthy. Cannellini beans blend up incredibly creamy, and when you combine them with that slow-roasted garlic, bright lemon juice, and a hit of smoked paprika, the result is rich, smoky, and layered in a way that store-bought dips just can't touch. Many packaged dips and spreads sneak in sweeteners you might not expect, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going into the bowl. The ingredient list is short and pantry-friendly, leaning on olive oil, cumin, and fresh lemon to do the heavy lifting on flavor. A splash of water added while the processor runs lets you dial in the texture — thick enough to hold a chip or crudité, smooth enough to spread across a piece of toasted bread. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika, and it looks like something you'd order at a restaurant. It's the kind of dip that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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6 servings
For the roasted garlic
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the dip
- 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
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Place the garlic head cut-side up in a small baking dish or oven-safe skillet, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
- 2
Roast the garlic for 40–45 minutes, until the cloves are deeply golden, completely soft, and fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool, still wrapped, for 10 minutes.
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