I’m currently into lots of dips and finger foods and sauces. I have been putting them on pizzas instead of traditional pizza sauce and literally eating this one in particular, with a spoon. I think it’s no secret that I love barbecue sauce, by the evidence of so many barbecue recipes on my blog. My favorite, and one of my most popular, is my Smoky Barbecue Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers. You guys love that recipe, so I decided to do a little twist on that recipe and create a dip with those same flavors.
This way we can all have a really fast sweet barbecue flavored dip in just about 20 minutes. Score. Instead of using chickpeas, like in traditional hummus, I decided to use all white beans. I tried this first with chickpeas and wasn’t loving the flavor. I find chickpeas to be rather strong and really need to be hidden well. White beans not only become a ton creamier than chickpeas, they are also much milder in flavor.
White beans are the perfect choice for this Oil-Free Barbecue White Bean Hummus. This dip is not only super creamy and smooth, but also fat-free since there is no oil or tahini in it. Yes, fat-free! Indulge all you want. Honestly, with all the flavors going on here, it doesn’t need any oil or tahini. Bonus that it is a wonderful source of quality protein and fiber. Hey, we all need more fiber in our diets.
Your tastebuds will be doing a major dance party with this dip. It’s full of rich flavor, thanks to roasted garlic, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, liquid smoke, hot sauce and some seasonings of course. The roasted garlic just further lends to the sweet barbecue flavor. I could eat roasted garlic on it’s own though, it’s seriously addictive stuff. My daughter and I literally went to town on this dip.
Of course, you only need 8 easy ingredients for this recipe (plus salt and a tiny amount of water).
Regarding a couple of comments/questions I’ve received….as with all my recipes, you only need 8 ingredients to make them and sometimes this will or will not include salt ‘n’ pepper and water. Sometimes I will list an optional ingredient or garnish, but these are totally optional and NOT REQUIRED to make the recipe. You have no idea how much I work to create recipes that require no more than 8 main ingredients. As with any recipe you find online or in a cookbook, there is always the optional garnishes, but they are not the base of the recipe. Just count the ingredients and you will see. As always, if you have questions, let me know and I’m more than happy to help!
Other Oil-free Vegan Hummus recipes to try:
Oil-Free Barbecue White Bean Hummus
Ingredients
- 3 medium cloves garlic (with skins still on)
- Two 15 oz cans white cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1-2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional garnish: green onions and drizzle of barbecue sauce for presentation. Use this Smoky BBQ or my rich molasses one. I only did this for presentation purposes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place the garlic cloves (with skin still on!) wrapped in foil loosely and roast for 10 minutes.This will bring out more flavor and depth and be less strong than raw garlic.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse the beans well and add them to a food processor. Process until they are broken up.
- Add the remaining ingredients and process for a minute or so, scrape down the sides and process again for several minutes until creamy smooth. Walk away and let it process until totally smooth. I let mine go a few minutes. It will give you the creamiest dip ever.
- Taste and add any extra spice if desired. The only thing I added extra was the chili powder.
- Serve in a bowl and drizzle barbecue sauce and green onions on top if desired. I could not stop eating this dip. I loved the sweet smoky barbecue flavor with the small spicy kick. Leave feedback below after you make it!
I LOVE this hummus so much! It’s amazing, and it tastes way better than any other hummus I’ve made or tried. I love it with cucumbers, bell peppers, and tortilla chips. It’s perfect in a wrap, too! This hummus is such a great snack to have or make it part of a meal by spreading it on a wrap and adding veggies to it. My mom loves it, too. 🙂 I also see this hummus as a wonderful appetizer to bring to a party, event, lunch, dinner, or any type of get-together. I’ll continue to make this every week or month to have ready to eat. Thank you so much for this delicious brilliance, Brandi! <3
Aww thank you so much Jessica for your wonderful feedback and lovely photo you shared on Facebook! I’m ecstatic that this is the best hummus you’ve ever had, thank you so much for making it and leaving your feedback, I really am so appreciative!
I made this last weekend and doubled the batch. It is delicious, 4 of us have been enjoying it all week long for lunches and snacks. Never would have thought of mixing BBQ flavored with hummus! Just one question… Mine came out a kind of pukey salmon color. I was sure to use tomato paste and did not sub or add any other ingredients. Mine definitely was not as pretty as yours in the photos, so I wondered if you used something to deepen the color, such as maybe beet juice? I thought of adding some.
Hi April! Oh, I’m so happy to hear this was such a bit hit! Hmmm, really? That’s so odd. I make this quite often and it’s always this orangey color. No, I didn’t add anything else to it to darken it. Anything I add, I will always list in the ingredients. Did you add the hot sauce and liquid smoke and be sure to use tomato PASTE and not just tomato sauce? My first trial making this, I used sauce and the color was too light. Once I used tomato paste, it changed totally. All those darken it well.
Maybe my beans were just a little more watery since I used home cooked ones, and that diluted the color slightly, that is the only difference I can think of. Everything else was the same. Thanks for responding!
Oh yeah, that was likely it!
Mine came out the same salmon color you mentioned, and I used canned northern beans and tomato paste. I added some molasses and paprika to darken the color. It helped a lot. Mine was thinner than it looks in the picture because I didn’t drain the beans super well, maybe that was part of it?
Hi Amanda, yes, really make sure to drain the beans because any extra water will of course dilute the color and make it thinner. I make this quite often and it’s always thick and creamy and bright!
I made this with our supper tonight, and it was a huge hit! My husband bought cannalini beans on sale and I was wondering how to use them. The flavor was spot on, and the texture was light and smooth. I am using it for cucumber sandwiches for tomorrow’s lunches. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe!
I am making this as soon as I have more tomato paste! I love variations on hummus like this — I eat so much that it’s nice to have different flavors to experience.
Wonderful Sam! I can’t wait to hear what you think! It’s always a big hit with guests and family!
I made this hummus today and it was so delicious! I like that there was the option for fat free. It was still smooth and creamy! I will definitely be making it again. My son, brother and I loved it, but my husband just liked it.
I was thinking it would go good with baked or roasted potatoes too!
So glad everybody enjoyed them, thank you Jeanette!
Oh this does look lovely, full of autumn, christmasssy colour.
This one is a bit of a find!
Thank you so much, enjoy!!
Liquid Smoke. Carcinogenic!! Omit that ingredient.
Nope, I love the stuff! Definitely not omitting it. I’m not stressing over a teaspoon of liquid smoke but you feel free to omit it in your diet.
Can I use chickpeas instead? They’re cheaper here! Thanks in advance :).
This recipe is delicious! I’ve been searching for vegan AND oil free recipes that I can share with company of all eating preferences. This recipe nailed it. My guests raved without even knowing it was so healthy. I will make this recipe again and again.
Hi Brandi,
I was looking for a great recipe for black bean hummus and remembered this recipe, that I have made and loved. So, with only one can of black beans and no tomato paste I pushed on! I subbed in low salt/low sugar Ketchup and whipped some up! Absolutely the best BBQ Blackbean Hummus I have ever had, actually the only, but your recipe has just been printed out. I will definitely use this again. Five stars from me for sure!
Thank you