Rosemary Butter Bean Hummus

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Rosemary butter bean hummus is a flavorful dip that will become one of your favorite healthy snacks. It's easy to make and super delicious!

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rosemary butter bean hummus with a cracker dipped into it and celery and cucumbers around it.

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Why You'll Love This Butter Bean Hummus Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
How to Make Rosemary Butter Bean Hummus
Butter Bean Substitutes
Pro Tips
Storing, Serving, & Making Ahead
Recipe FAQ
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Rosemary Butter Bean Hummus Recipe

Why You'll Love This Butter Bean Hummus Recipe

This recipe is like traditional hummus but with fragrant rosemary, strong garlic, and creamy butter beans. It's a great way to increase your veggie intake (I love serving it with raw vegetables!) and overall fiber intake.

It's a great recipe to make for a potluck, tailgate, holiday party, or just to have in the fridge for an afternoon snack!

rosemary butter bean hummus on a cutting board with a linen, cucumbers, celery, and crackers around it

Equipment

Blender or food processor - this will give the rosemary butter bean hummus that smooth and creamy texture!
Rubber spatula - a rubber spatula is the best tool to use to scrape the sides of the blender or food processor.

Ingredients

Full ingredients, measurements, and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Butter beans - butter beans are basically lima beans. When blended, they have the perfect texture for a hummus dip!
Extra virgin olive oil - I love using extra virgin olive oil when making homemade hummus because it's stronger than regular olive oil.
Fresh lemon juice - a tang of citrus round out this hummus and helps turn it into a delicious creamy dip.
Fresh rosemary - rosemary adds a wonderful fresh and earthy flavor. You can use dried rosemary in lieu of fresh!
Fresh garlic - garlic and hummus go so well together. You can use one to two cloves of garlic, depending on how much garlic flavor you like! You can also omit altogether or use a teaspoon of garlic powder.
Salt and pepper - these just enhance the flavors in this easy hummus recipe!

How to Make Rosemary Butter Bean Hummus

ingredients for rosemary butter bean hummus in a blender.

1: Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Be sure to drain and rinse the can of butter beans first!

rosemary butter bean hummus out of the blender, in a dish.

2: Blend on high until smooth and creamy. I recommend scraping the sides of the blender or food processor with a rubber spatula to ensure even mixing.

Butter Bean Substitutes

If you don't have or can't find butter beans in the grocery store, you can sub the following beans in this creamy white bean dip recipe:

White beans
Cannellini beans
Great northern beans
Navy beans
Chickpeas

rosemary butter bean hummus on a cutting board with a linen next to it and cucumbers and half of a lemon in the background.

Pro Tips

If you don't like a strong garlic flavor, I would use a teaspoon of garlic powder instead of raw garlic cloves.
Depending on how much hummus you want, you may want to double or even triple this recipe!
Be sure to drain and rinse the can of butter beans before putting them in the blender. I love keeping the chickpea liquid when making homemade hummus, but doing so in this recipe will result in a very thin hummus (which I can say from experience makes a great salad dressing!).

Storing, Serving, & Making Ahead

STORING: Store any leftover hummus in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This recipe may not freeze well because the water and separate out and might affect the texture once thawed!
SERVING: I love serving this butter bean dip as part of a Mediterranean grain bowl, charcuterie board, or snack plate with raw vegetables (baby carrots or carrot sticks, cucumbers, celery, bell peppers) and whole wheat pita bread or homemade pita chips. Some great toppings are:
- Drizzle of olive oil (I recommend extra virgin olive oil because it has a wonderful robust flavor!)
- Sprinkle of sea salt
- Fresh lemon zest
- Chopped fresh rosemary or other fresh herbs
- Sesame seeds
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Chopped sundried tomatoes
- Swirl of pesto
MAKING AHEAD: The great thing about this butter bean hummus is it's super easy to make in advance! Simply follow the instructions and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Give it a good stir before serving as it may separate a little bit and enjoy! You can also make a pretty large portion by doubling or tripling the recipe if you're making it for a big group or potluck.

rosemary butter bean hummus drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with rosemary. a cracker dipped into it.

Recipe FAQ

Can you make hummus with butter beans?

Absolutely! This rosemary butter bean hummus does just that and it's delicious. They blend similarly as chickpeas, resulting in a really smooth hummus with lots of flavor.

Are butter beans healthy?

Yes! They're like all beans, which are complex carbohydrates. They contain fiber, which can help to steady our blood sugar and lower cholesterol levels.

Are butter beans and chickpeas the same?

Technically they are not. Butter beans are flat, wide beans that look like lima beans whereas chickpeas are small, circular beans.

Where do you buy butter beans?

Butter beans can be found in the canned goods section of the grocery store! They should be located by the other beans and canned vegetables.

Can you used dried butter beans?

Yes! You'll just have to rehydrate them in water, strain, and rinse before using. Canned beans are an easy (and still cost effective) option!

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