5 from 6 votes
Vegan French Onion Dip
This homemade Vegan French Onion Dip is packed with flavor from savory caramelized onions blended with creamy cashews and silken tofu. This rich and flavorful dip is way better than the store bought kind, and it's so easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 3 cups onion sliced, about 2 medium onions or ¾ pound
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups cashew nuts soaked in water 4-8 hours and drained, raw
- 1 cup silken tofu ½ pound
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce vegan
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ to ½ cup water to desired consistency
Instructions
- Place onions, olive oil and thyme into large skillet and toss a few times to coat onions. Place over medium-low heat. Allow to cook, uncovered, flipping occasionally, until onions begin to caramelize and brown in spots, about 25-30 minutes. Add garlic clove and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
- Place cashews, tofu, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce into bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Season with salt and pepper and thin with water to desired consistency. Pulse a few times to blend.
- Add onion mixture and pulse a few times, just until finely chopped and incorporated into mixture. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately or chill.
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Notes
- Be sure to soak the cashews prior to preparing this recipe. If you forget to soak your cashews, you can "cheat" by soaking them in boiling hot water for at least 30 minutes.
- Makes approximately 2 cups of dip. One serving is 2 tbsp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
161mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.