Cheesy Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Name: Cheesy Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 17 (1/4-cup servings)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups raw cashews; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 5 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup chopped shallot; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk; 5 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper; 4 cups loosely packed chopped fresh spinach; 1 ounce can artichoke hearts; 2 Tbsp Vegan Parmesan Cheese; 2 Tbsp gluten-free vegan bread crumbs; 1/4 tsp red pepper flake; Baguette, Pita Chips, or Vegetables

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Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings
17 (1/4-cup servings)
Calories
106 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine
Vegan

Cheesy Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Valerie Marks

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A vegan version of classic spinach and artichoke dip! Just 10 ingredients required, creamy, cheesy, packed with veggies, and SO delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

DIP

1 1/4 cups raw cashews
2 Tbsp olive oil (sub water if avoiding oil)
5 cloves garlic
3/4 cup chopped shallot
1 1/2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk (or unsweetened rice milk)
5 Tbsp nutritional yeast (adds cheesy flavor)
1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper (plus more for spinach and artichokes)
4 cups loosely packed chopped fresh spinach (organic when possible)
1 ounce can artichoke hearts (rinsed, drained, dried, and roughly chopped)
2 Tbsp Vegan Parmesan Cheese (plus more for serving)

FOR TOPPING / SERVING (optional)

2 Tbsp gluten-free vegan bread crumbs (we like Ian's brand)
1/4 tsp red pepper flake
Baguette, Pita Chips, or Vegetables

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Instructions

Soak cashews for 1 hour in very hot water (uncovered) or in cool water overnight. Then drain and set aside.
In the meantime, heat a large oven-safe metal or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, garlic, and shallot. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then lower heat to medium/low and sauté for 2-3 minutes more or until just golden brown and slightly caramelized. Set off the heat to cool.
Once cashews are soaked and drained, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). To a blender, add soaked and drained cashews, half of the sautéed garlic and shallot, almond milk, nutritional yeast, sea salt, and pepper and blend into a creamy purée, scraping down sides as needed.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Dip should be cheesy in flavor and well salted, so consider adding more nutritional yeast for cheesiness or another pinch sea salt for saltiness. Set aside.
Heat the skillet with the remaining shallot and garlic over medium-high heat and add spinach and chopped artichokes. Season with a pinch each salt and pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, to wilt and soften spinach.
Turn heat off and add all of the sauce. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the top with vegan parmesan cheese, bread crumbs (optional), and red pepper flake (optional).
Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until the dip is hot enough to serve. Be careful not to over-bake or the cheese sauce can begin to dry out and lose its creamy texture. Serve hot with assorted vegetables, tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette - tortilla chips being our favorite.
Store leftover dip covered in the refrigerator up to 4-5 days. Reheat in an oven-safe dish at 350 degrees F (176 C) until warmed through (or in the microwave), adding more almond milk as needed if dip has dried out.

Notes

*As written, the recipe makes a total of approximately 4 1/4-cups artichoke dip.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional or serving ingredients.
*As written, the recipe makes a total of approximately 4 1/4-cups artichoke dip.
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Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional or serving ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 106 (5%) Carbohydrates 9.1g (3%) Protein 4.8g (10%) Fat 6.6g (10%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Potassium 327mg (9%) Fiber 2.9g (12%) Sugar 1.5g (3%) Vitamin A 1735IU (35%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 17(1/4-cup servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	106	5%
Carbohydrates	9.1g	3%
Protein	4.8g	10%
Fat	6.6g	10%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	180mg	8%
Potassium	327mg	7%
Fiber	2.9g	12%
Sugar	1.5g	3%
Vitamin A	1735IU	35%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	12%
Calcium	75mg	8%
Iron	1.6mg	9%