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Black Bean Guacamole

[heart_this] · Aug 5, 2009 · 43 Comments

Black Bean Guacamole

The other day while I was enjoying the guacamole that I made to go with the tacos I was thinking that one of the things that I like most about guacamole was that the avocado made it so creamy. One thought led to another and the next thing that I knew I was thinking that black beans are also nice and creamy and that they might make a nice guacamole. I pretty much just took my guacamole recipe and replaced the avocados with the black beans. I also added a bit of chili powder for some more heat and a bit of smokiness from the chipotles in the blend of chilies. When it came time to give the black bean guacamole a name I was not sure what to call it. It is not really a guacamole so maybe its just a black bean dip but then again its made just like a guacamole. If I had not pureed everything I probably would have called it a black bean salsa… Whatever you want to call it, it turned out great! The black beans certainly made it nice and creamy and good. What I liked most about it was that using all of the fresh ingredients, especially the cilantro, gave it a really nice feeling of freshness. I served the black bean guacamole as a dip along with some tortilla chips for scooping.
Update: A quick look up of the Nahuatl language seems to indicate that yetlmole or etlmole might be a good name for a “bean sauce”.

Black Bean Guacamole

Black Bean Guacamole

Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans,rinsed and drained (or 3 cups cooked beans, from 1 cup dry)
  • 1 roma/plum tomato (seeded and chopped)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lime (juice)
directions
  1. Mix everything in a food processor until the desired consistency is reached.
Use in:
Black Bean Guacamole Omelette

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Condiment, Dip, Food, Gluten-free, Mexican, Recipe, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Karine says

    August 5, 2009 at 1:31 am

    Surprising recipe…you had a great idea! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Marta says

    August 5, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Delicious! What a great recipe! I love this kind of pasty chunkiness… the texture, though not for everyone, is absolutely delightful to me 🙂
    Very creative Kevin, thank for this recipe!

    Reply
  3. Cooking with Michele says

    August 5, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Looks yummy! I just had a dish called "firecracker ono" at Duke's in Huntington Beach, CA and they served it atop something that was halfway between a traditional guacamole and your black bean guacamole – it was a great complement to the spicy yet flaky white fish so try your black beans with fish and see how you like it!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:16 am

    I thought you were going to include some avocado too… I wonder how that would have turned out.

    This looks like it would go great with some grilled shrimp fajitas and a cold beer.

    Reply
  5. Lo says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:43 am

    Works for me!
    I think this would be great with some avocado thrown in for good measure. Delicious combo… and I'll bet the leftovers would make awesome bean quesadillas 🙂

    Reply
  6. HS says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:57 am

    I would call it black bean hummus

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Another amazing recipe. Can't wait to make it the next time we have a mexican themed dinner night =)

    Reply
  8. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    August 5, 2009 at 4:08 am

    That dip looks fantastic! A terrific idea!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Christina says

    August 5, 2009 at 4:09 am

    Mmm this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing! Love the creativity!

    Reply
  10. ♥peachkins♥ says

    August 5, 2009 at 4:58 am

    This is a great idea!

    Reply
  11. Lizz says

    August 5, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Yum! That looks like heaven…

    Reply
  12. Nurit "1 family. friendly. food." says

    August 5, 2009 at 5:21 am

    This sounds delicious. I'm always looking for new ways to use beans. We don't eat beans much, and really should. Thanks for the recipe. It sounds quick and easy to make too.

    Reply
  13. Nina Timm says

    August 5, 2009 at 5:44 am

    All this Mexican recipes is making me want to travel to far off places……very interesting guacamole!!!

    Reply
  14. Jenn says

    August 5, 2009 at 6:12 am

    Nice. I like that you used black beans instead of avocado. Very creative. This would be great for those who don't like avocados much. Pass the chips, will ya?

    Reply
  15. Foodie with Little Thyme! says

    August 5, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Great dip. I love black beans.

    Reply
  16. Joanne says

    August 5, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    You probably can't go wrong with calling it black bean spread, but I think black bean guacamole sounds so much more delightful!

    Reply
  17. Beth M says

    August 5, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    oh yes, definitely going to make this one! I love guac but the avocados can be so expensive! Plus, with all of those black beans you have beaucoup fiber. Double score!

    Reply
  18. Ramya Kiran says

    August 5, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Delicious! What a healthy recipe.

    Reply
  19. Carol says

    August 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Hmmm, that looks delicious! I like your idea! It beats waiting for avocados to ripen! I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
  20. Melissa says

    August 5, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Mmmm…really good idea!

    Reply
  21. Teanna says

    August 5, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Black bean ANYTHING is my favorite. That guacamole is something I would eat for hours on end!

    Reply
  22. pookiepantry says

    August 5, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Love this idea, definitely going to try!

    Reply
  23. Phoo-D says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    This sounds great and so much healthier than traditional guac. Excellent idea and execution!

    Reply
  24. Lisa says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    That's a brilliant idea! Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
  25. pigpigscorner says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    The texture and taste must be really different with black beans! Looks delicious.

    Reply
  26. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    August 5, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Looks great – I make something similar to this and it is always a winner with the people!

    Reply
  27. Cheryl says

    August 5, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Very smart idea, my husband loves beans of any kind!

    Reply
  28. dan says

    August 5, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Beans beans beans, I love them. Great idea chief. I have never thought of experimenting with guacamole like that. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try.

    Reply
  29. [email protected] says

    August 5, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    What a great idea Kevin, I never would have thought of that. I love guacamole + I love black beans!

    Reply
  30. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    I love all things black bean – great recipe Kevin!

    Reply
  31. Cucinista says

    August 5, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    This is a great idea. I love bean dips, but have never gone Mexican style for one. I will be cranking this out ASAP.

    Reply
  32. Dawn says

    August 5, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    I would so throw this into a veggie wrap with a bit of heat. Great idea. I love black beans and I get tired of running out of things to create with them.

    Reply
  33. Pam says

    August 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Kevin! This is a great idea!

    Reply
  34. Chef Fresco says

    August 6, 2009 at 1:11 am

    We make some hummus very similar to this. Black beans make everything delicious!

    Reply
  35. ttfn300 says

    August 6, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    ooh, you're right about creamy black beans, and this is a great idea 🙂

    Reply
  36. Helene says

    August 7, 2009 at 5:07 am

    I'm glad you posted this, I would like this healthy snack.

    Reply
  37. Alta says

    August 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Good idea! I love black beans, and love them refried, so this would be right up my alley!

    Reply
  38. Deborah says

    August 7, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    Now I'm wishing I would have picked up some tortilla chips at the store today!

    Reply
  39. eatme_delicious says

    August 10, 2009 at 5:56 am

    Awesome idea Kevin! And so simple.

    Reply
  40. Inner Health and Wealth A.E. ~ No YoYo says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:24 am

    You should come singapore and open your receipes here.

    Reply
  41. Mother Bliss says

    August 13, 2009 at 5:03 am

    I tried this with the addition of a little garlic. People were surprised how good this tasted. I love you blog, keep up the great work!

    Reply
  42. Gwyn says

    April 25, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Absolutely fabulous! Made it for a party today and it got rave reviews! The host begged to keep what little was left and many asked for the recipe. Thanks as always!

    Reply
  43. Asiya @ Chocolate & Chillies says

    January 6, 2012 at 4:38 am

    Just discovered your blog & love it! This dip looks amazing..I am so happy to have found your blog. We love to eat beans and most blogs are American and use 15 oz cans so I always have to do some adjusting….so glad yours uses 19 oz cans 🙂

    Reply

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