VEGAN SPINACH DIP RECIPE | Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan
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This vegan creamy baked spinach dip is super easy to make and perfect as a snack, or for your dinner party, super bowl party or holiday get together.
Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: Roughly 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1-300g package of frozen spinach, thawed & drained
- 1 cup silken soft tofu
- ¾ cup soakedraw cashews, drained & rinsed
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch, optional
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbspnutritional yeast
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tspgarlic powder
- ½ tsp -1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp dried dill, 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce, optional
- ½ cup + ½ cup vegan cheese shreds of choice, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant 1-3 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until spinach is heated through about 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to a blender, add tofu, rinsed cashews, tapioca starch, if using, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust salt to your liking.
- Transfer the tofu cream mixture and the spinach to a mixing bowl along with dill, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, if using, and mix.
- Add ½ cup of vegan cheese shreds and combine.
- Transfer to an oven safe dish, like a casserole dish, cast iron pan, or baking dish and top with remaining ½ cup vegan cheese shreds.
- Bake in the oven until the dip is bubbly, cheese is melted, and the top is golden brown; about 25 - 30 minutes.
- Serve hot with dippers of your choosing; like toasted baguette, pita, chips, or fresh cut veggies.
Notes
This also super yummy cold!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: roughly ½ cup Calories: 283 Fat: 20g Carbohydrates: 15.4g Sugar: 2g Sodium: 616mg Fiber: 2.9g Protein: 10g
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2018/12/31/baked-vegan-spinach-dip-recipe-dairy-free-gluten-free-vegan/