Food Recipes Appetizers Dips & Spreads Creamy Black Bean Dip 3.5 (4) 4 Reviews This simple dip comes together with a whir in the food processor. For an alternative to sour cream, try mixing in Greek yogurt instead. By Phoebe Lapine Phoebe Lapine New York-based food and health writer Phoebe Lapine is a gluten-free chef, culinary instructor, and the creator of the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe, named by Women’s Health Magazine as the top nutrition read of 2017. A self-proclaimed “healthy hedonist,” Lapine focuses on ways to improve health without sacrificing life’s pleasures, which she explores in her blog and 2017 memoir The Wellness Project. In addition to Food & Wine, her work has appeared in Marie Claire, Serious Eats, Epicurious, Shape, Glamour, Self, HuffPost, and others. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 29, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Phoebe Lapine Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon kosher salt Corn tortilla chips, for serving Directions Combine the garlic, cumin, beans, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a small food processor. Add 1/4 cup warm water and puree until smooth. Taste for seasoning. Transfer the dip to a bowl and garnish with a dollop of sour cream. Serve alongside corn tortilla chips. Originally appeared: June 2012 Rate It Print