Vegan French Onion Dip (Oil-Free!)
This 5-minute creamy dip combines a tasty homemade sour cream with rich onion flavor. Serve it with fresh veggies, chips, or crackers!
Servings4 (1/4-cup servings)
Ingredients
For the cashew sour cream:
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked*)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Stir in:
- 2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes (dried minced onions)
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Optional: chives, green onions, dried parsley flakes, black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for cashew sour cream to a high-speed blender. Blend for at least 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Pour/scrape sour cream into a small bowl. Add onion flakes, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir well to combine. (I also like to add chives.)
- Can serve immediately, but it's even better after it chills for a couple hours.
Notes
*Soaking cashews: Before blending, soak the cashews in room temperature water for at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Then drain and rinse before using. Alternatively, you can "quick soak" the cashews: Place cashews in a heat-safe bowl and carefully add hot/boiling water until cashews are covered. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then rinse and drain.
Yield: Recipe makes about 1 heaping cup.
Serving suggestions: Serve with crackers, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, bell pepper, ruffle chips, etc.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 192 kcal | Carbohydrates: 13 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Potassium: 271 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 1 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 2 mg