Easy Homemade Layered Bean Dip
I can’t believe I had forgotten how delicious and easy it is to make a layered bean dip. It’s simple enough to make for a large gathering or just for yourself.
I actually enjoyed a delicious bean dip at church. A church member brought some to share and it was so good, I just had to recreate it at home.
I’m not a fan of using packages when possible so this recipe is almost fully made from scratch, using whole food ingredients.
I couldn’t be bothered making my own refried beans! So let’s get started with what you need!
What You Need
Ingredients
Refried beans: You can make your own but this is something I rather just buy canned! You only need 1 can.
Canned crushed tomatoes or salsa: Salsa tends to have added ingredients that I don’t care for so I use a can of crushed tomatoes and add a few spices to it instead. Very easy and delicious to make your own salsa at home.
Sour Cream: 1 cup sour cream is all you need!
Avocado or guacamole: Once again I easily make my own guacamole with 1 to 2 avocados. Just avocado, lemon and a couple spices to make your own preservative and number free guacamole!
Shredded Cheese: Can’t have a delicious layered bean dip without some shredded cheese!
Spices: salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin and if you want a hint of spice you can add cayenne. We don’t really do spicey over here though.
Lemon or lime: Half a lemon is all you need to mix with your avocado for homemade guacamole. And the other half to add into your homemade salsa!
Fresh coriander: optional but adds a nice flavour to the salsa!
Supplies
Bowl: For mixing your ingredients in.
Baking dish, pie pan or rectangle storage container: To layer your bean dip into.
Layered Bean Substitutions
While I personally make the salsa and guacamole from scratch you can easily just buy them already made at the shops instead.
For a really good hit make some fermented salsa. It’s so flavourful and packed full of probiotics.
If you don’t have sour cream you can use plain Greek yoghurt as well it has a similar texture and tartness to it.
How To Make Layered Bean Dip (Step by Step)
1. Spread the refried beans into a deep dish or pie pan.
2. Next, In a bowl whisk the avocado, salt, pepper and lemon or lime juice together to make guacamole.
3. Add the guacamole on top of the refried beans and spread as evenly as you can.
4. Next you mix the sour cream and spices together well and spread on top of the guacamole.
5. To make the salsa place your crushed can of tomatoes, spices, lemon or lime juice in a bowl and give it a quick mix.
6. Pour as evenly as you can on top of the sour cream.
7. Top with shredded Cheese and serve! Or store in the fridge for a few hours until ready to serve.
Homemade Layered Bean Dip Recipe
A simple and delicious homemade 5 layered bean dip recipe. A mostly from scratch recipe that taste amazing for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 can refried beans
- GUACAMOLE
- 1 avocado mashed
- 1/2 a lemon or lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- SOUR CREAM MIXTURE
- 3/4 cup sourcream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cumin
- Pepper to taste
- SALSA
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)
- 1/2 lemon or lime juice
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
1. Spread the refried beans into a deep dish or pie pan.
2. Next, In a bowl whisk the avocado, salt, pepper and lemon or lime juice together to make guacamole.
3. Add the guacamole on top of the refried beans and spread as evenly as you can.
4. Next you mix the sour cream and spices together well and spread on top of the guacamole.
5. To make the salsa place your crushed can of tomatoes, spices, lemon or lime juice in a bowl and give it a quick mix.
6. Pour as evenly as you can on top of the sour cream.
7. Top with shredded Cheese and serve! Or store in the fridge for a few hours until ready to serve.
Notes
HOW TO STORE
If the whole thing doesn't get eaten in one sitting you can store this layered bean dip in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple days.
I wouldn't store it for too long as the avocado changes colour and the liquid starts to pool.
How To Store
If the whole thing doesn’t get eaten in one sitting you can store this layered bean dip in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple days.
I wouldn’t store it for too long as the avocado changes colour and the liquid starts to pool.
Questions and Answer
Is 5 layered bean dip served hot or cold?
I serve this bean dip cold as I personally don’t like to heat up avocado.
If you want to heat it up you can always add the avocado on top after its been warmed.
What to do with leftover bean dip?
If you happen to have leftover add this into a wrap for a flavourful meal. Mix in some shredded chicken or cooked ground beef (mince) for a delicious Mexican dish!
Another option is to cook some rice and add this with some rice!
