This homemade black bean nacho bean dip is the perfect appetizer. It is easy to make this bean dip with salsa, and you can use it as a dip or use it to top a tray of nachos. You make this simple Mexican dip with black beans in 5 minutes!

It is football season, and our favorite teams are doing really well this year! (Seriously, this never happens!) My easy cold bean dip recipe is quick to make and perfect for chips!

You will love how easy this game-day appetizer is to make. My famous black bean dip has only two ingredients; you can make it in under 5 minutes. It is a delicious and healthy snack anytime. 

Have a party coming up? You will need lots of delicious appetizers. Here are my favorite gluten free party appetizers.

A cast iron skillet full of nacho bean dip nachos.

Allergen Information:

This Mexican bean dip is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and soy-free. It is also vegan, depending on the salsa you use.

Why This Recipe Is Great:

  1. This incredible healthy bean nacho dip has just two ingredients. Black beans and salsa. Don’t let the simplicity fool you.
  2. This bean dip is tasty enough to be served in any restaurant!
  3. Use it as a dip or make gluten-free skillet nachos with fresh avocado, my famous bean dip, cheese, scallions, and tons of your favorite salsa.

Are you ready to make this easy homemade bean dip? If you want another 5-minute appetizer, try this Mango and Pecan Brie.

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Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Photos of making the bean dip of steps 1 and 2.

Step 1: To make the dip, rinse canned black beans well.

🔑 Sandi says: If you are using dried black beans, you must soak them overnight, then boil them until they are soft before using them.

Step 2: Add ¾ of the rinsed beans and a jar of your favorite salsa to a Vitamix, power blender, or food processor. Puree until mostly smooth. Add the last ¼ of the beans and pulse. If you prefer to have a smooth bean dip, add all beans to the blender at the beginning.

Now that we have the delicious bean dip made, what about using it to make these quick and easy skillet nachos?

Bean nachos steps 3 and 4 photos.

Step 3: Put gluten free tortilla chips into a cast-iron skillet. Add a few scoops of the homemade nacho bean dip.

Step 4: Add shredded Mexican cheese and broil until the cheese is melted. Top with avocado, diced tomato, scallions or onions, sour cream, and guacamole.

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

What do you serve bean dip with?

We love to enjoy black bean dip with tortilla chips, but you can also dip cut vegetables into this homemade bean dip.

How long will this dip last in the refrigerator?

This bean dip will stay fresh in your refrigerator for 2-3 days (if your football friends don’t devour it all.) Store this dip in an airtight container.

Do you need a blender or Vitamix?

You can use a food processor if you don’t have a blender or Vitamix to puree the bean mixture.

What salsa is gluten free?

Any salsa will work fine in this recipe. Some of my favorites are Pace Picante, Trader Joe’s Double Roasted Salsa, and Casa Sanchez (in the refrigerated section.)

Another view of the skillet of black bean dip nachos.

More Easy Appetizer Recipes:

A bowl full of black bean dip on a wooden serving tray.

2 Ingredient Mexican Dip with Black Beans

Sandi Gaertner
This recipe makes a tasty Mexican bean dip with black beans. All you need are two ingredients and about 5 minutes to make this nacho bean dip.
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 356 kcal

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Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup picante sauce or salsa
  • 30 ounces black beans rinsed
  • tortilla chips
  • â…” cup shredded cheese
  • your favorite nacho toppings

Instructions
 

Bean dip

  • Add picante sauce and ¾ of the canned black beans to a blender or food processor. Mix until it is pureed. Add the final ¼ of the beans and pulse. This will give texture to your dip. That is all you need for the yummy bean dip. * See notes below if you are using dried beans.

Nachos:

  • Add corn tortilla chips to a cast iron skillet.
  • Top with bean dip, cheese, and your favorite nacho fixings.
  • Broil until the cheese melts.
  • Add sour cream and Pace® picante sauce.

Notes

  1. I recommend using canned black beans. If you use canned, make sure to rinse them well before using.
  2. If you are using dried black beans, you will need to soak the beans overnight. The next day, boil them until they are soft.
  3. There are lots of great salsa brands that are gluten free; check the labels. Caution on corn tortilla chips: read the labels; some brands add wheat flour to their corn chips.
  4. Use dairy-free cheese like Kite Hill or VioLife brands to make the nachos dairy-free.
  5. Feel free to vary your toppings!

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 24gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 577mgPotassium: 954mgFiber: 20gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 451IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 5mg
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

This post was updated from an older September 2019 post with more recipe details.

(*This post was updated from an older 10/2016 blog post with more details and information.)

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17 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I’m glad I found this recipe just in time for a lazy weekend watching football! Love this time of year when I have an excuse to sit back, be lazy with snacks in hand! Nachos – YUM!!! These look delicious!

  2. 4 stars
    I am a nacho fanatic, so, skillet nachos sound so delicious to me! This looks good and I am a huge fan of Pace products

  3. Now this sounds like my kind of football food! Dips are a requirement on game days, and so are nachos…so I love how you combined these together. Definitely need this to show up on Saturday! Thanks for sharing!

  4. This looks so good and would be quick to whip up too. I always love getting fast and easy snacks for game day..yummy

  5. This looks like my kind of football tailgate treat! Pinning it for the Superbowl (because that’s about the only game I get to watch these days!)

  6. Great idea to use black beans for the dip – yum! I love how easy these Game Day Black Bean Dip and Skillet Nachos are! Perfect for a gamed watch party!

  7. I’m all over this! This reminds me of a black bean dip at a local Austin restaurant called Gloria’s. It’s so tasty I could make a meal out of it.

    1. I love Gloria’s. I am in Austin until Sunday so I need to remember where Gloria’s is. It has been years since I have been here last.