Spider Web Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (400g) white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Steps

1. 1

   1. Combine the drained beans, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, salt, and white pepper in a food processor and blend for 2–3 minutes until completely smooth and velvety.

2. 2

   2. Taste and adjust seasoning, then spread the dip into a shallow bowl, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.

3. 3

   3. Melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil in a small bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until glossy and fluid.

4. 4

   4. Transfer the melted chocolate to a small piping bag or a zip-lock bag with a tiny corner snipped off.

5. 5

   5. Pipe concentric circles of chocolate over the surface of the dip, then drag a toothpick from the center outward at regular intervals to create a spider web pattern.

6. 6

   6. Perch a plastic spider on the edge of the bowl and serve immediately with crackers or sliced vegetables.