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Creamy Basil White Bean Dip

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
A zest and delicious, wholesome plant based dip. This dip is dairy free and gluten free and uses ingredients like white beans, lemon juice, basil and coconut yoghurt.
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11 March 2021
August 26, 2025

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Sarah Bell

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This Creamy White Bean Dip with Basil is like pesto married white beans and had a delicious, zesty baby. This creamy basil white bean dip is dairy free and gluten free. If you’re looking for gluten free dairy free dips that taste great, I’m here for you!

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white bean dip vegan in white ceramic bowl
Contents:
  1. Ingredients
  2. How To Make Creamy White Bean Dip
  3. Serving and Storage
  4. Loved this Vegan White Bean Dip recipe? Try these Dairy Free Dips…
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  6. Creamy White Bean Basil Dip

Ingredients

The ingredients for this vegan white bean dip can all be easily found at the supermarket. They include:

  • tinned white beans (like cannellini or butter beans)
  • garlic
  • sea salt
  • lemon juice
  • fresh basil
  • natural coconut yoghurt

A few tips on the ingredients – it is best to use all fresh ingredients! This means:

  • fresh basil (not the pureed basil in a tube),
  • fresh lemon juice (squeeze it yourself, don’t use lemon juice from a container – it just doesn’t taste the same and often contains preservatives),
  • and fresh garlic!

It may be a tiny bit more effort but your taste buds will thank you for it.

ingredients for white bean spread

How To Make Creamy White Bean Dip

Follow the simple step by step instructions below to make this nutritious and wholesome, protein packed dip.

  • how to make creamy basil white bean dip
    Add the basil,
  • how to make creamy basil white bean dip
    white beans (butter beans and cannellini beans work great!),
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    garlic cloves (skin removed),
  • how to make creamy basil white bean dip
    natural coconut yoghurt,
  • how to make creamy basil white bean dip
    fresh lemon juice,
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    and sea salt to a blender or food processor.
  • how to make creamy basil white bean dip
    Process on high until smooth and creamy.

You can blend the dip until the basil is completely incorporated, however I like to leave it with a little bit of texture. This is completely up to you of course.

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Serving and Storage

If serving this dip straight away, I like to create a swirl in the top of the dip and then top with fresh cracked pepper, sea salt flakes and finely chopped basil or basil flowers if you’re feeling fancy. Serve with toasted pitta bread cut into quarters and vegetable crudités.

serve basil dip with toasted pita bread

Store this dip in an airtight container in the fridge for approximately 3 days.

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Creamy White Bean Basil Dip

5 from 1 vote
By: Sarah Bell
A zest and delicious, wholesome plant based dip. This dip is dairy free and gluten free and uses ingredients like white beans, lemon juice, basil and coconut yoghurt.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
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Ingredients

  • 1 400g tin butter beans, rinsed and peeled
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 3 tbsp natural coconut yoghurt
  • 1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 garlic clove, ends trimmed and skin removed
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Instructions 

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  2. Serve straight away or refrigerate in a sealed container for 2-3 days.

Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate only. 
For easier digestion, remove skins from beans before adding to the blender. 

Nutrition

Calories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Course: Appetizer,Condiments,Sides,Snacks
Cuisine: Dairy Free,Gluten Free,Mediterranean,Plant Based,Vegan,Vegetarian
Diet: Diabetic,Gluten Free,Low Calorie,Vegan
Keyword: basil,butter beans,coconut yoghurt,white bean dip,white beans
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  1. Sloane

    May 14, 2021 AT 1.18 AM

    5 stars
    This is dip is so easy to make and tastes SO good!! It’s the perfect spring/summer appetizer!

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    1. Sarah Bell

      May 17, 2021 AT 9.40 AM

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you loved it!

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  2. Louise

    March 22, 2023 AT 2.40 PM

    Hi there,
    I’m just wondering if you have any tips on how to peel the beans?

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    1. Sarah Bell

      March 25, 2023 AT 9.53 AM

      Hi Louise, the best way to remove the skin is to pinch at one end of the bean and push the bean out of the skin.

      Reply

My debut cookbook–Our Nourishing Week

My debut cookbook Our Nourishing Week is a collection of 85+ easy and nutritious recipes for the whole family. It includes 6 weeks of meal plans, complete with shopping lists – simplifying your family meals for an easy, healthy week – every week.

order now

Hi, I’m Sarah!

I’m a nutritionist turned healthy recipe developer who is all about creating delicious food designed to nourish. I love using wholefood ingredients and have a strong focus on gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free recipes.

MORE ABOUT ME >

Hey there, I’m Sarah!

I’m a Bachelor qualified Nutritionist turned healthy recipe developer and the creator of Our Nourishing Table.

I love creating easy to make, nutrient-filled recipes from quick dinner recipes and make-ahead breakfasts to healthy treats and luscious desserts (with a healthy spin of course).

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