Dairy Free Cashew Spinach Artichoke Dip
on Apr 15, 2025
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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip: Rich & satisfying! Simple, dairy-free appetizer for parties or snacking.
What Makes This Recipe Great
Craving that classic creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip but living the dairy-free life? You’ve landed in the right spot! This recipe for Dairy-Free Cashew Spinach Artichoke Dip is a game-changer. It’s rich, satisfying, and packed with flavor, all thanks to the magic of cashews. Get ready to wow your taste buds and your friends with this delicious and healthy alternative.
Ingredient List
- Cashew– salted or unsalted will work for this recipe
- Nutritional Yeast– you can typically find this in the baking aisle or the natural food section
- Full Fat Coconut Milk– you want to make sure you use coconut milk and not coconut cream, there is a difference between the two
- Minced Garlic– the jar of minced garlic from the produce section is my secret weapon
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Artichoke Hearts– fresh, frozen or canned will work
- Frozen Spinach– be sure and dry the spinach out to take some of the liquid out
Step By Step
- Soak cashews in a bowl with water for 2-12 hours until soft. (use hot water if soaking for 2-4 hours)
- In a food processor blend cashews with nutritional yeast, coconut milk, minced garlic, garlic powder and onion powder. Keep blending until super smooth, it could take awhile!
- Add in chopped artichoke hearts and spinach and pulse a few times.
- Season with generous salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips, crackers or veggies!
Pro Tip
- High-Speed Blender is Your Friend: For the ultimate smooth and creamy texture, a high-speed blender works best. If using a food processor, you may need to blend for a longer time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to soak the cashews or can I skip that part?
- Yes, you have to soak the cashews. Soaking the cashews softens them, making them easier to blend into a smooth consistency. If you are short on time you can speed up the soaking time by soaking the cashews in extra hot water.
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Dairy Free Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a paper towel
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Soak cashews in a bowl with water for 2-12 hours until soft. (use hot water if soaking for 2-4 hours)
- In a food processor blend cashews with nutritional yeast, coconut milk, minced garlic, garlic powder and onion powder. Keep blending until super smooth, it could take awhile!
- Add in chopped artichoke hearts and spinach and pulse a few times.
- Season with generous salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips, crackers or veggies!
Sounds scrumptious! Do you think you could use fresh spinach, sauteed? The thought of frozen spinach makes me gag–sorry. Childhood issues – haha
If you use fresh just saute it until wilted then measure!
I used fresh spinach and it turned out great! Be warned that it took a one pound costco sized package of fresh spinach to get a little more than one cup wilted leaves.
Oh i bet!! Haha i’m glad it worked!!
Would this work with raw almonds or walnuts instead of cashews?
Unfortunately i don’t think so. I haven’t tried it though!
Do the cashews have to be raw?
I haven’t tried roasted ones but I assume they would work as long as they aren’t salted. Let me know if you try!
This dip is delicious!! I just made some for our super bowl gathering but I’m scared it won’t make it because I can’t stop doing dipping. I used fresh spinach but zapped it in the microwave with a paper towel to cover. It worked perfectly. Can’t wait for the game!!
So glad!!
Just made this recipe for the superbowl! Tastes just like the fattening version but now I can indulge knowing it’s made with wholesome ingredients!! Made in a blender and just had to use a bit more coconut milk and some water. Thanks for a great recipe!
I’m so so glad!!
This was so good! Made it for the Super Bowl and have been enjoying the leftovers all week. Last night I even baked it in the oven with some shredded parm – delicious!!
Love it!! YAY!
I got one of those in a package the other day from Costco, and i loved it. Now i have a chance to make it myself. Thank you Kelsey!
Awesome!!