# Components:
→ Black Bean Dip
01 - 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
03 - ½ cup sour cream
04 - ¼ cup fresh lime juice
05 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Decoration & Serving
10 - ½ cup sliced black olives (for bat eyes)
11 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (for garnish)
12 - 1 cup baby carrots
13 - 1 cup cucumber slices
14 - 2 cups blue corn tortilla chips (for wings)
15 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for garnish)
# Directions:
01 - In a food processor, combine black beans, minced garlic, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
02 - Transfer the smooth dip onto a large serving platter. Use a spatula to spread and sculpt the dip into bat shapes approximately ½ inch thick.
03 - Place two sliced black olives on each bat to represent eyes. For pupils, insert small pieces of cherry tomato or cheddar cheese into the olive centers if desired.
04 - Arrange blue corn tortilla chips along the sides of each bat to simulate wings.
05 - Surround the bats with baby carrots, cucumber slices, and remaining halved cherry tomatoes for a festive presentation.
06 - Serve immediately with extra tortilla chips and fresh vegetables for dipping.
