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    Creamy White Bean Dip

    Published: Feb 16, 2020, Last updated: May 20, 2020 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This easy White Bean Dip is smooth, creamy and absolutely delicious. Made with creamy taleggio cheese and garlic, it's the perfect appetizer for parties and to serve with drinks! Ready in 5 minutes.

    An overhead shot of a creamy bean dip with breadsticks and veggies around it

    This white bean dip is totally addictive, it's creamy and cheesy with a silky smooth and luxurious texture!

    I absolutely love to serve it with a sharing platter full of antipasti nibbles and snacks.

    It's perfect for serving up at parties and goes so well with drinks but it's so incredibly easy to whip up that it's equally as delicious for a quick everyday snack!

    I dunno about you but when it comes to dips I love them to be made with simple ingredients and whipped up in 5 minutes flat and this dip ticks all of the boxes.

    Ingredients - What You Need

    • Cannellini beans - canned, drained and rinsed
    • Taleggio cheese - cut into rough cubes
    • Mascarpone - full fat
    • Heavy cream (double cream)
    • Salt and pepper - to season

    Ingredients for making a white bean dip

    How to Make this CreamyWhite Bean Dip - Step By Step

    Drain the cannellini beans and rinse them under warm water. This is an important step as it helps the dip get extra smooth and creamy, alternatively, you can warm them up in a skillet after draining.

    Put all ingredients in a food processor (photo 1).

    Two process shots showing how to make a white bean dip

    Blitz until extra smooth and creamy (photo 2).

    Top Tip: If the dip looks grainy keep on blitzing it until it turns smooth, you can also add a splash of warm water (around 1 tbsp) to help smooth it out.

    Serving Suggestions

    There are so many ways to serve this white bean dip, I love to serve it with veggies such as sliced bell peppers, carrots, cucumber, and some char-grilled ciabatta bread or breadsticks.

    Interested in serving up a sharing platter to your guests? Here are some delicious nibbles to serve up alongside this dip;

    • Cured meats such as prosciutto crudo, salami, prosciutto cotto (Italian ham)
    • Cheeses - try a mix of soft and hard cheese such as gorgonzola, fontina and pecorino
    • Bread stick or ciabatta bread
    • Marinated olives
    • Veggies such as marinated eggplant, bell peppers and sauteed mushrooms.

    A side shot of a white bean dip with breadsticks and bell peppers around it

    Can You Freeze it?

    Even although it's completely safe to freeze this dip I don't recommend it as it'll lose its creamy texture.

    Because it's so quick and easy to make there's no real need to freeze it. If you have any leftovers then it'll store well in the fridge for up to 3-4 days covered with plastic wrap or in a sealed container.

    A close up of dipping bell peppers into a white bean dip

    Top Tips for Making this White Bean Dip

    • You need to warm up the beans either by rinsing them in warm water for a few seconds or warming them up in a skillet (frying pan). It helps create a super smooth and creamy texture.
    • If you feel the dip is too thick then add a splash of warm water (around 1 tbsp) to help loosen it.
    • Feel free to adapt it with another cheese of your choice just make sure it's a soft cheese.
    • Store leftovers in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving, you may need to blitz again with a splash of warm water or warm up in a skillet.

    More Delicious Dips You Might Like;

    • Artichoke Dip
    • The Easiest Red Pesto Recipe (Sun-dried Tomato)
    • Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers
    • Bagna Cauda Recipe (Anchovy, Garlic & Butter Dip)
    • Whipped Ricotta Dip with Thyme Roasted Tomatoes

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    White Bean Dip

    This easy White Bean Dip is smooth, creamy and absolutely delicious. Made with creamy taleggio cheese and garlic, it's the perfect appetizer for parties and to serve with drinks! Ready in 5 minutes.
    Course appetizers
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 3 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Total Time 4 minutes
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 92kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 14 oz cannellini beans drained and rinsed (400g)
    • ½ cup Taleggio cheese cut into cubes (90g)
    • ½ cup mascarpone (125g)
    • â…“ cup cream (80ml)
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 pinch salt and pepper to season

    Instructions

    • Rinse the beans in warm water for a couple of seconds until warm, alternatively warm up in a skillet (frying pan).
    • Add the beans, taleggio, garlic, cream, mascarpone and a pinch of salt and pepper to a food processor and blitz on high speed until silky smooth.
    • If the mixture looks grainy keep on blitzing until smooth.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with crackers, breadsticks or veggies.

    Notes

    • You need to warm up the beans either by rinsing them in warm water for a few seconds or warming them up in a skillet (frying pan). It helps create a super smooth and creamy texture.
    • If you feel the dip is too thick then add a splash of warm water (around 1 tbsp) to help loosen it.
    • Feel free to adapt it with another cheese of your choice just make sure it's a soft cheese.
    • Store leftovers in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving, you may need to blitz again with a splash of warm water or warm up in a skillet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Angela

      September 07, 2017 at 6:09 pm

      Oh taleggio is one of my favourites! Never thought to make it into a dip! Definitely making this..and probably eating it all! Yum!5 stars

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 08, 2017 at 1:20 pm

        Haha thank you, taleggio is one of my favourites too!

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    2. Christie

      December 09, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      Love the idea of taleggio in a white bean dip. What a great way to add flavor.

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        December 11, 2016 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks Christie!

        Reply
    3. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      December 09, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      This looks so indulgent! Pour a glass of wine and pass the platter!

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        December 11, 2016 at 3:29 pm

        Sounds perfect!

        Reply
    4. Veena Azmanov

      December 09, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      This dip sounds so delicious!! I love cheese and this would be perfect for the upcoming holidays now.

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        December 11, 2016 at 3:28 pm

        I love cheese too, thank you!

        Reply
    5. Tara

      December 09, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Ooh,, love the use of Tagleggio. This dip sounds so flavorful. Great appetizer for the holiday season.

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        December 11, 2016 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks Tara Taleggio is so yummy!

        Reply
    6. Kristine

      December 09, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      This dip sounds delicious! I love cheesy appetizers like this, perfect for a holiday party! Thank you for the recipe!

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        December 11, 2016 at 3:28 pm

        Thank you Kristine!

        Reply

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