Vegan Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Roasting a whole head of garlic until the cloves turn deeply golden and buttery-soft is the move that takes this creamy white bean dip from good to genuinely unforgettable. The slow oven heat mellows all the sharpness out of the garlic, leaving behind a sweet, nutty richness that blends seamlessly into the cannellini beans. A hit of fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, and smoked paprika round everything out so each bite has real depth and a subtle smoky warmth. Everything gets blitzed in a food processor until silky smooth, with just enough water added to get that perfect, scoopable consistency. It's entirely plant-based by nature — no dairy, no animal products, just honest pantry ingredients doing serious work. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika, and it looks as impressive as anything you'd find at a restaurant. Serve it with pita, crackers, or raw vegetables and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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