Plant-Based Dips for Your Next Gathering

Variety of dips

When many of us go on a cleaner, healthier diet dips are one item we think we need to give up. Dips aren’t exactly what we would expect to be nutritious. We searched the market and found these plant-based dips that offer up flavor and texture that’s so rich you’d never guess that they’re vegan. They are a great option for those looking to eliminate dairy from their diet and still enjoy a savory dip.  Here’s a rundown of some popular dips to add to your party treats.

Tip: Use the store locator feature on each of the brand’s websites to learn where to buy the product.

Best Party Dips to Keep the Whole Crew Happy

Bitchin’ Sauce

These dips are non-dairy, made creamy from the almonds. It will remind you of a really tasty chip dip, you’d swear it has sour cream in it, but it’s a lot lighter tasting. It’s rich, and don’t get me wrong it doesn’t sit heavy like sour cream based dip. It is gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. Ingredients include: almonds, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, garlic, spices, and sea salt. It is available in a variety of flavors.

Kite Hill Dips

Kite Hill dairy-free dips are the perfect companion for crudites, chips, crackers, and more. Available in  Queso, Spinach Artichoke, and other flavors! These dips are almond-based, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. The ingredients include: almond milk, coconut oil, red peppers, tomatoes, and jalapenos. They make being dairy free so much easier and more pleasant- and when you try the French Onion variety you will thing of the homemade dip Mom used to make.

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Good Call

Good Call is a Cauliflower-based line of dips. Cauliflower is fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free and low in sodium. It’s high in vitamins C and K, and is also a good source of folate, which supports cell growth. Cauliflower contains significantly less carbs and calories than chickpeas, making it a great foundation for a healthy snack. In addition to being gluten free, it is also dairy free and vegan.

Blue Moose

Satisfy all of your plant-based needs with these delicious dips at a store near you! Blue Moose has created five varieties of dip that are Cashew-based. These dips are gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. The ingredients include: cashew nuts, jalapenos, tomatoes, non-GMO sunflower oil, non-GMO nutritional yeast. It is similar to hummus and goes well with crackers or nachos.

Credo

Not only is this dip delicious, but it’s plant based and vegan. Available in four varieties – Medium, Spicy, French and Creamy Jalapeno. The dips are cashew-based, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. Ingredients include: cashews, jalapenos, vinegar, lemon juice, tomatoes, sea salt, carrots, nutritional yeast, gluten-free oats, and  shiitake mushroom powder. This is just as good as any “real” cheese sauce. If you didn’t tell anyone it was made of cashews they would never know.

Notcho Nocheez

Trying to find a cheese dip alternative that actually tastes good and does not contain scary or lab-produced ingredients seems to be an impossible task. Available in select Whole Foods Market regions, in Sprouts nationwide and hundreds of other stores across the USA. Notcho Nocheez is finding its way into the pantries of even the pickiest of eaters! Ingredients include almond flour, fresh red bell peppers, organic nutritional yeast, GDL/Plant based acidifier, sea salt, organic lemon juice, onions and fresh jalapeño peppers. These dips are gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.

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Dips are so versatile.

Dips are infinitely versatile. Scoop them up with chips or crackers for party fare, serve them with colorful crudités for a wholesome pre-dinner snack, or use them as a base for roasted vegetables and proteins for a complete meal.

Dipper ideas: Vegetable sticks, broccoli and cauliflower florets, toasted baguette slices, bagel chips, pretzels, wheat thins, tortilla chips, bread cubes, pita bread, roasted potatoes, and vegan sausages. And if you are looking to make your own dip check out our recipe selection.

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