This Spicy Chocolate Bean Dip is a delicious union of spicy and sweet flavors. This dip is a perfect snacking option when chips are around.
Lately, I find myself indulging in a large amount of self-evaluation. At the end of the day, instead of throwing blame on someone else for something said or done; I find myself reflecting on what I said or did that exacerbated a situation; or, what I could have said or done to handle a situation better. Weird as it might sound, it was this self-evaluating that led me to ponder my recent indulgence in a large quantity of chocolate.
You see – just having the letters c.h.o.c.o.l.a.t.e roll of my tongue in that order, makes me fill up with hope! Hearing myself say those letters in that order has me fill up with anticipation; seeing and smelling chocolate has those salivary glands in the back of my mouth kick into overdrive; and, well – tasting it just transports me away! Just me? Or, do I happen to have another chocolate lover reading along?
I adore chocolate in all its splendor. Yes, I adore chocolate skillet cakes and chocolate cookies and try to convince y’all, my fellow bloggers, to send me any chocolate creations y’all whip up; but, I also adore the depth of flavor chocolate brings to savory dishes – like this one.
This is a flavor-packed dip, guaranteed to send all your senses into overdrive. As my daughter has been having some of her friends come over to help her explain the rules of basketball to me during the ongoing college games; the least I can do is to feed these ever-obliging teenagers – what else than something containing chocolate?! 😉
But, juggling a crazy hectic schedule, and teenage appetites, and finicky choices, brought me to the conclusion that making a couple of dips and having a vast variety of eats for them to graze on, would be ideal. This chocolate bean dip incorporates some of the ingredients used in a Mole Sauce; and, since my daughter and her friends love Taquitos, I picked up some Delimex Chicken Taquitos and some Delimex Beef and Cheddar Rolled Tacos from the freezer section of our neighborhood Walmart to be enjoyed with this dip.
While this vegetarian Chocolate Bean dip is a complicated collaboration of flavors – putting it together is a cinch and can be pulled together in less than 30 minutes – with the most time taken for cooking the onions!
1- You start off by putting a couple of tablespoons of Olive Oil into a pan
2- Then you add a chopped up onion to this and saute it for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly
3- Then, a cup and a half of vegetable broth is added in
4- After that, add in a tablespoon of tomato paste and a teaspoon each of cumin, coriander, paprika, chili powder, chili flakes and salt to the pan and bring it to a slow simmer for about 2 minutes
5- Add a cup and a half of black beans (canned or soaked and cooked)
6- Add one once of dark chocolate (100% cacao) and stir till melted
7- Add 2 teaspoons honey and 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and a cup of diced tomatoes and increase flame for about 10 minutes till – till extra liquid is absorbed (depending on your stove, this might take less than 10 minutes or more).
8- Top with sambol olek and chopped chives and cheese and enjoy!

Spicy Chocolate Bean Dip
This Spicy Chocolate Bean Dip is a delicious union of spicy and sweet flavors. This dip is a perfect snacking option when chips are around.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, can be omitted it you don't like it too spicy
- 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your taste
- 1 1/2 cups black beans, canned or soaked and cooked
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, 100% cacao
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- To garnish - Sambol olek, cheese, chives or any of your preferences.
Instructions
- Add the onions into a pan with the olive oil and let cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a slow simmer (about 2 minutes)
- Add in the tomato paste and spices and salt and stir till well incorporated
- Add the black beans, dark chocolate, honey, lime juice, and tomatoes and let cook for about 10 minutes - or till excess liquid is absorbed
- Top with sambol olek, cheese, and chives, and enjoy
- Any leftovers can be thinned down with water and enjoyed as a soup!
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 259Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 8mgSodium 1265mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 9gSugar 9gProtein 9g
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an approximation only. Savory Spin makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Please do consult a professional nutritionist for more accurate information. Please do keep in mind that prep times, cooking times, etc, are provided as guidelines as there are so many variables at play.
Diane
Tuesday 4th of February 2020
What is a great wine to pair with this?
Shashi
Wednesday 5th of February 2020
I am not a wine expert but if you have a Costco or Sprouts near you, the people who work in the wine section might have a suggestion? Good luck!
nagimaehashi
Wednesday 6th of May 2015
Hi Shashi! I found you from a comment on my blog - wow! I adore your recipes - they are DIFFERENT but familiar with lots of big flavours, just my type of food! This one really caught my eye. LOVE it!
mamasick
Saturday 28th of March 2015
I envy your talents ! It looks so yummy! Stopping by from the Saturday Sharefest.
Kelly
Wednesday 25th of March 2015
This is such a creative dip! I love that you added chocolate to a savory recipe! The spicy chili paste is such a welcome hint of heat too! The dip looks amazing with those taquitos and would make a great appetizer while watching the game!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime
Wednesday 25th of March 2015
I can only imagine how good this dip tasted!