What are some recipes for vegan dips?

Answer 1

Simple Hummus

1 16 oz can chickpeas well drained

1/2 tsp salt and cayenne pepper

2 Tbsp oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

juice 1 lemon

Put all in a blender or food processor, blend until smooth.

Traditional Hummus

1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans

1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas

3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)

1 1/2 tablespoons tahini

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can.

Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.

Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas.

Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.

Hummus with Peanut Butter

1 19 oz can chickpeas

1/3 cup warm water

4 tablespoons peanut butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 teaspoon salt

In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and blend to a dip consistency.

If it is too thick, add more warm water 1 tablespoon at a time.

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados

1/2 red onion, minced

1-2 serrano chilis, stems and seeds removed, minced

2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped

1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

A dash of freshly grated black pepper

1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.

Using a fork, roughly MASH the avocado.

Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more.

Start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness.

Chop the tomato, add to the guacamole and mix.

1 minute Vegan Chili 'Cheese' Dip

1 15 oz can vegan chili

1 8oz container non-dairy cream cheese (try Tofutti or Follow Your Heart brand)

Open can. Open cream cheese. Combine well. Serve with chips.

Creamy Spicy Cashew Dip

1 cup raw cashews

½ tsp lemon juice

½ tsp salt

one piece of chopped fresh ginger - about 1/2 inch piece

1 chili - seeded and skinned

4 Tbsp water, or more for desired consistency

Put all of the ingredients except the water into a food processor and pulse.

Gradually add in the water to achieve desired consistency.

Pulse and open to scrape the sides of the bowl to mix thoroughly.