Nothing brings people together like a good bean dip! Whether you love them creamy, spicy, smoky, or zesty, this list has something for every occasion.

From 7 layer dip to bold chili bean dip, these 13 best bean dip recipes are easy to make and full of flavor.

Let’s dig in!

1. White Bean Dip

Earthy, pungent white beans enjoy their moment in the sun with this bounteous, beautiful dip.

2. Cheesy Salsa Bean Dip

Fall for — and then into — this wonderfully cheesy hybrid dip. Perfect for scooping up with some Doritos; or celery if you’re keen to keep things light.

3. Easy 7 L ayer Dip

Forget Tootsie Rolls — how many tortilla chips does it take to get to the center of a deliciously dunk-worthy seven-layer dip?

Approximately 2 bags worth, actually (don’t ask how we know that).

4. Easy Black Bean Dip Recipe

This creamy, dreamy dip will play very well with whatever vegetables you’ve got on hand — but it’s also just as good piled onto your toast in the morning with a runny egg for company.

5. Creamy Basil White Bean Dip

Coconut yogurt lends this zesty dip a wonderful tang and richness. Green onions and bleu cheese make it fancy. Recipes for bean dip have never been simpler.

6. Texas Trash Dip

This Deep South dip is a whiz to throw together.

It’s lovely with nachos or raw vegetables — but in true Texan fashion, we’re particularly fond of serving it with a side of fried green tomatoes.

Creamy and peppered through with savory chorizo, make the most of your snack break with this Mexican dip.

You might even be tempted to spoil your appetite — but that sounds like the opposite of a problem.

8. Cracked Out Refried Bean Dip Recipe

Pre-dinner snacking doesn’t get any better than this funky fresh dip. Eat it as part of a larger meal or serve with oven-baked strips of toast.

9. Chili Cheese Refried Bean Dip

We’re of the opinion that a dip should never require too much in the way of effort—a bean and cheese dip easy peasy lemon squeezy, if you will.

It’s fitting, then, that this is mostly leftover chili that’s been whizzed together with an excess of cheese in the blender.

Ta-daaa.

10. Green Chile Bean Dip

A versatile, filling dip with the added advantage of immediacy — this’ll be ready to go in all of ten minutes and is perfect when you’ve got to whack something on the table now or as part of a quick mezze.

11. Individual Seven Layer Dip

This easy bean dip recipe recommends the dip be served in cups, but that makes it a bit of a bother to actually eat.

Forget the cups unless you really want the individual presentation; tip this into a big bowl and be done with it.

12. Copycat Frito Bean Dip Recipe

If you love that little can of F-L bean dip, this has been crafted to suit those of you looking for ideas about how to make bean dip from canned beans.

Make it mild or make it wild. This has a similar taste and consistency that you’ll really like.

13. Chile Verde Bean Dip

There’s nothing this scorchingly delicious chile verde hot bean dip can’t jazz up — we love slinging it in some fajitas.

What to serve with bean dip

Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips are the classic choice for serving with bean dip. They are crunchy, salty, and usually sturdy enough to take on any dense bean dip.

Veggies: Cut-up vegetables like carrots, celery, and cucumbers are healthy and refreshing to serve with bean dip. They provide a nice contrast to the richness of the dip too.

Naan: Thick, chewy naan reheated with a luscious hummus or white bean dip turns a snack into a meal.

Crackers: From Stacy’s Pita Crackers to Aldi’s Artisan flatbreads to Garden Veggie Thins, Wheat Thins, to the tiny toasts

The bottom line

There’s no party table that can’t be made better with the addition of a homemade bean dip — nor a lazy evening, for that matter.

Versatile, easy, and on the table in a matter of minutes: we’re chippin ’n ’dippin, baby (and if we burn out the motor on our blender in the process, well, nothing good ever came easy).

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