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    Home » Sauces + Dips

    37 Vegan Dip Recipes (Savory and Sweet)

    Published: Jul 22, 2021 | Modified: Jul 22, 2021 by Bree Sheree

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    4 different dips, two of which are savory, and two of which are dessert dips.

    This list of vegan dips includes both savory dips and sweet dessert dips. You will be sure to find some dips you love here!

    Dips are great for pretty much any occasion. They are perfect as party snacks or appetizers, you can pack them for lunch, or you can just have them as a snack at home whenever you’re hungry.

    The savory dips on this list pair well with veggies, chips, or crackers. Some of them are even thick enough to be used as spreads in sandwiches or wraps!

    Dessert dips are a super easy dessert to serve to guests and they are often great with a variety of fruit, certain types of crackers such as graham crackers, and even some cookies!

    4 vegan dips.
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    • Savory vegan dips
    • Vegan dessert dips

    Savory vegan dips

    Vegan Tzatziki (Oil-Free)
    This vegan tzatziki is great as a dairy-free and gluten-free sauce or dip! It is creamy, tasty, and a great substitute for a traditional tzatziki.
    Check out this recipe
    Tzatziki with a cracker dipped into it surrounded by more crackers and cucumber slices on a table.
    Vegan 7 Layer Mexican Taco Dip
    This 7 layer dip is savory, flavorful, and easy to make. Included in this dip is guacamole, lettuce, bell peppers, black beans, nacho “cheese”, green onions, and salsa.

    This combination of textures and flavors makes a beautiful and tasty snack or appetizer. And believe it or not, this dip is completely whole foods plant-based, so you don’t need to feel guilty eating it! To make the recipe easier though, you can buy some of the ingredients from the store, but it may not be as healthy.

    This colorful dip is the ultimate dip for tortilla chips. Set it out as an appetizer for a party, meal prep it and take it to work, or just eat it at home as a snack! You could also scoop this dip onto some rice or use it in a burrito or taco.
    Check out this recipe
    A 7 layer mexican dip next to chips.
    Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
    This baked spinach artichoke dip is made with spinach (fresh or frozen), artichoke hearts, and a creamy cashew-based sauce.

    This recipe contains 10 ingredients total and is super easy to make! The creaminess of this recipe comes from a cashew sauce that is flavored with nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

    Serve this delicious dip with crackers, chips, bread, or veggies!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan spinach artichoke dip with a piece of bread dipped into it.
    Vegan Ranch Dip
    This vegan ranch dip is super easy to make and is completely nut-free. It is made with vegan yogurt, vegan mayo, herbs, and seasonings, and has a traditional, tangy ranch taste.

    Serve this dip with potato chips at a party, or use it as a veggie dip.

    If you want to turn this dip into a ranch dressing, you can simply thin this out with a bit of plant-based milk.
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of vegan ranch dip with a wooden spoon in it, next to some potato chips.
    Vegan Dill Dip
    This creamy vegan dill dip requires only 8 ingredients and is super easy to make. It is made with tofu, herbs, seasonings, and vegan mayo.

    Simply blend all of the ingredients in a food processor and refrigerate to allow the flavors to develop. So easy!

    Serve this delicious dip with your favorite chips, crackers, or veggies. It can also be used as a spread for sandwiches and wraps.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan dill dip next to chips, crackers, and raw vegetables.
    Oil-Free Romesco Dip
    This dip is super easy and only takes 5 minutes to make! It is compliant for various different diets, including low-carb, oil-free, paleo, gluten-free, and of course vegan.

    This dip has a beautiful color and a smoky flavor. It is made with roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, almonds, vinegar, and some herbs and seasoning for more flavor. This recipe is as easy as putting all of the ingredients into a food processor and blending!

    Serve this romesco dip with veggies, chips, bread, or crackers. It is also thick enough to spread on sandwiches, wraps, or burgers.

    You can even thin this dip out to turn it into a pasta sauce!
    Check out this recipe
    An orange romesco dip surrounded by fresh raw vegetables.
    Baba Ganoush
    This vegan baba ganoush recipe is made with roasted eggplants, along with tahini, lemon, garlic, and spices. It is of course dairy-free and also gluten-free.

    This dip is super easy to make and has a scrumptious smoky eggplant flavor. To achieve this flavor, it’s best to cook the eggplants on a grill, but you can use an oven if needed.

    This dip is also nice and creamy, thanks to the tahini. Cashew butter, walnut butter, vegan mayo, vegan sour cream, or cultured coconut yogurt can also be used in place of tahini. You can also make this vegan baba ganoush oil-free if desired.

    Serve this baba ganoush with chips, pita bread, or veggies. You can also spread it into sandwiches or wraps.
    Check out this recipe
    A vegan baba ganoush with bread dipped into it.
    Vegan Caramelized Shallot Dip
    This caramelized shallot dip is rich, creamy, and flavorful. This recipe includes caramelized shallots, vegan sour cream, garlic, chives, and everything bagel seasoning.

    The vegan sour cream recipe is included and everything for this shallot dip is whole foods plant-based. That means no oil or other heavily processed ingredients. You can however use a store-bought vegan sour cream if that is easier for you!

    You can make this dip a day ahead to allow the flavors to develop more in the refrigerator. This also makes it super easy if you are preparing this dip for a party.

    Serve this dip with toasted bread, crackers, chips, or veggies. You can also put this dip on a baked potato or in a sandwich or wrap.
    Check out this recipe
    A white caramelized shallot dip topped with seasoning and herbs, surrounded by bread pieces.

    "Cheesy" vegan dips

    Onion Cashew Cream Cheese (Oil-Free)
    This cashew cream cheese is vegan and oil-free. It has a savory onion flavour that is perfect on a toasted bagel, with crackers, or as a veggie dip!
    Check out this recipe
    A bagel with cashew cream cheese on a green and white plate.
    Garlic Cashew Cream Cheese
    This cashew cream cheese is great as a thick dip or a spread. It is made with soaked cashews, and contains plenty of flavor from herbs and roasted garlic.

    This recipe also contains nutritional yeast to give it a bit of a “cheesy” flavor. For the herbs, you can choose any you’d like, but chives and parsley work very well.

    Once you have blended up this vegan cream cheese, you will have to chill it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, so make sure you plan ahead!

    Use this cream cheese as a dip for veggies and chips, or as a spread on a bagel, crackers, sandwiches, and wraps.
    Check out this recipe
    Garlic vegan cream cheese next to raw veggies and crackers.
    Vegan Queso (Cashew Free!)
    This is a great vegan alternative to a traditional queso! This recipe is made with vegan cream cheese, nutritional yeast, potatoes, garlic, rotel, and some other ingredients to give it the perfect consistency and flavor.

    Use this vegan queso as a dip for tortilla chips, or use it as a delicious “cheesy” sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan queso dip with a tortilla chip dipped into it.
    Vegan Jalapeño Popper Dip
    This vegan jalapeno popper dip is spicy, “cheesy”, and made with simple ingredients. It includes cashews to create a creamy consistency and tapioca flour to give that classic cheesy stretch.

    This recipe has a medium spice level, but you can adjust the heat of this dip by adding more jalapenos or using less.

    The crunchy breadcrumb topping on this jalapeno popper dip adds a contrasting texture to the creaminess underneath.

    Serve this dip with your favorite chips, crackers, or toasted bread.
    Check out this recipe
    Jalapeno popper dip in a dish with a spoon in it.
    Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip
    This vegan buffalo chicken dip is cheesy, creamy, and so addictive! It is made with cannellini beans as a base, and oyster mushrooms are used in place of shredded chicken.

    This dip is allergy-friendly as it is free of soy, gluten, and nuts. Blended cashews are often used to make creamy vegan dips, but this recipe uses cannellini beans blended with onion, garlic, plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, and hot buffalo sauce.

    Once blended, this vegan buffalo chicken dip is baked in the oven and ready to serve warm. Serve it with pita bread, chips, crackers, or veggies.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan buffalo chicken dip in a dish with a celery stick being dipped into it.
    Copycat Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Yogurt Dip
    This dip is incredibly easy to make, with only 3 simple ingredients! All you need is vegan cream cheese, vegan yogurt, and some seasoning.

    If you already have everything bagel seasoning, this recipe is extra easy, but if you don’t have it, this recipe provides instructions to put it together yourself.

    All you need to do to make this simple dip is mix the ingredients together and you’re done!

    This yogurt dip is thick, creamy, and so flavorful. It’s great with chips, pretzels, toasted bread or bagels, and veggies.
    Check out this recipe
    Everything bagel yogurt dip in a bowl surrounded by toasted bagel pieces.

    Green vegan dips

    Oil-Free Vegan Pesto (with Arugula and Basil)
    This vegan pesto sauce is oil-free and so flavourful. It is made with pumpkin seeds and pine nuts, for a thicker, nuttier pesto that is also great as a dip.
    Check out this recipe
    vegan pesto in a small white dish, surrounded by pine nuts, pepitas, garlic, basil, and lemon on the table.
    Black Bean Guacamole
    This black bean guacamole recipe is delicious and super easy to make. It is the perfect healthy, dairy-free dip for tortilla chips!
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of guacamole on a plate of chips.
    Poblano Avocado Dip
    This vegan dip is made with roasted poblano peppers, avocado, and blended cashews for a creamy, dippable texture.

    Add in some other ingredients for extra flavor and you’ve got this delicious poblano avocado dip!

    This is a fantastic dip to serve at a party or when watching a game. Serve it with chips, crackers, or veggies.
    Check out this recipe
    Avocado poblano dip topped with fresh herbs.
    Avocado Hummus (Tahini-Free)
    This avocado hummus is made with chickpeas and avocado. Fresh cilantro, garlic, and cumin add to the flavor of this hummus as well.

    Use this avocado hummus as a dip for chips, crackers, pretzels, or veggies. It’s also great as a spread on sandwiches, toast, and wraps. And you can even mix it into a quinoa or rice bowl.
    Check out this recipe
    Avocado hummus in a bowl next to snap peas, pretzel sticks, and chips.
    Pea and Mint Dip
    This dip has a beautiful, bright green color. It is super quick and easy to make with frozen peas, fresh mint, tahini, and some other ingredients for added flavor.

    Making this recipe is as easy as blending all of the ingredients together!

    This dip is great served with crackers and veggies.
    Check out this recipe
    Green mint and pea dip on a plate.
    Avocado Aioli
    This simple vegan aioli recipe is made with avocado, lemon, garlic, dijon mustard, and more. All of the ingredients are simple ingredients that aren’t difficult to find.

    This dip is incredibly easy to make. Just blend all of the ingredients together and that’s it!

    This dip is super versatile, as it can also be used as a spread or a sauce. It is best used fresh, so use it within a day or two.
    Check out this recipe
    Avocado aioli in a small bowl surrounded by potato wedges.
    Green Goddess Hummus
    This green hummus is a creamy dip that is packed with nutritious kale! It is simple to make and is ready in about 5 minutes.

    The kale is what gives this hummus it’s beautiful green color, while blended chickpeas and tahini give it a creamy texture.

    This hummus is of course great as a veggie dip, but it’s also a great dip for crackers or chips. You can even use it in a wrap or a sandwich for some added nutrients!
    Check out this recipe
    A green kale dip next to some raw veggies.

    Vegan bean dips

    Dill Pickle Hummus
    This dill pickle hummus is vegan, oil free, and gluten free. It is super healthy, easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
    Check out this recipe
    Dill pickle hummus with carrots, celery, and cucumber.
    Vegan Honey Mustard Dip
    This vegan honey mustard dip is creamy, tangy, and delicious. It is made with maple syrup instead of honey, and it makes a great dip for fries, cauliflower wings, and more!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan honey mustard dip surrounded by fries.
    Black Bean Hummus Dip (Oil-Free)
    This healthy black bean hummus dip is vegan and oil-free. It’s great for crackers, chips, or as a veggie dip!
    Check out this recipe
    Black bean hummus with cucumbers and carrots on the table.
    Vegan French Onion Dip
    This vegan dip is flavorful, creamy, and tangy. It is made with a base of white beans which create a smooth and creamy texture, while maintaining a fairly neutral flavor. This makes them a healthier alternative to vegan mayo or sour cream.

    Added to the beans are fried onions, nutritional yeast, plant-milk, vinegar, and some seasoning for added flavor. You can also top this dip with some fresh herbs, such as parsley.

    Serve this vegan french onion dip with tortilla chips, potato chips, or veggies. This dip would also be great spread into a sandwich or a wrap.
    Check out this recipe
    A white bean onion dip topped with fresh herbs.
    Carrot Hummus
    This creamy carrot hummus is super easy to make and has flavors of garlic and lemon.

    It is made with roasted carrots and canned chickpeas, along with cumin for added flavor. This recipe is super quick if you already have some leftover roasted carrots ready to go!

    Serve this carrot hummus with veggies, breadsticks, crackers, or chips.
    Check out this recipe
    Carrot hummus topped with pomegranate seeds.
    Beet Hummus
    This savory beet hummus is oil-free and has a sweet, earthy flavor. It is made with roasted beets along with cannellini beans and tahini to make it nice and creamy.

    This beet hummus is a great dip for crackers and raw veggies, but you can also use it as a spread in sandwiches and wraps, or mix it into a rice or quinoa bowl.
    Check out this recipe
    Beet hummus surrounded by chopped raw vegetables and crackers.
    Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip
    This delicious Mediterranean dip has 7 layers, including hummus veggies, and tofu feta.

    Hummus is at the base of this layered dip and you can try out different flavors. Plenty of chopped vegetables are also used in this dip, and they can be prepped in advance so that this dip is easy to throw together right before you’re ready to eat it.

    This is a fantastic party dip that pairs well with pita bread or tortilla chips.
    Check out this recipe
    Seven layer Mediterranean dip surrounded by pita chips.

    Vegan dessert dips

    Vegan Caramel (Sauce or Dip)
    This vegan caramel recipe is made with dates and no refined sugar. It can be made as a thick dip, or thinned out into a pourable vegan caramel sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan caramel sauce in a glass jar.
    Chickpea Cookie Dough (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
    This chickpea cookie dough is a delicious vegan treat! It is also gluten-free and is healthy enough to eat by the spoonful without feeling guilty!
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate chickpea cookie dough in a glass bowl.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus
    This dessert hummus is a delicious chocolate peanut butter hummus that is perfect as a healthy plant-based fruit dip.
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate peanut butter hummus with an apple slice and strawberry slice dipped in it.
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
    This delicious pumpkin dip is made with vegan cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, and spices. It’s the perfect dip for Fall, but you can have it any time of year!

    This dip is great for fruit such as apple slices, kiwi slices, strawberries, grapes, and more. This pumpkin dip is also great with cookies (like gingersnap or any other cookie you like) and pretzels.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan pumpkin dip in a small bowl surrounded by cookies and pretzels.
    Brownie Batter Hummus
    This delicious brownie batter dip is called a hummus, but it isn’t made with chickpeas! It really tastes like brownie batter and is made with blended cashews as a creamy base.

    Cacao powder is used to achieve a chocolate taste and this dip is sweetened with maple syrup rather than refined sugar.

    Use this brownie batter dip with fruit, cookies, or spread on a rice cake.
    Check out this recipe
    Brownie hummus topped with chocolate chips next to some strawberries.
    Vegan Chocolate Fondue
    This chocolate fondue is a smooth and decadent dip that is great as a party dessert or for Valentine’s day. It’s super easy to make and will be ready in just 10 minutes!

    This fondue is made with only four simple ingredients, of course including vegan dark chocolate in the form of chopped bars, chunks, or chips.

    You can serve this vegan chocolate fondue with a variety of fruit, vegan marshmallows, cookies, pretzels, and anything else you want to dip into this chocolate goodness!
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate fondue with a strawberry dipped into it, surrounded by fruit, pretzels, and cookies.
    Vegan Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip
    This vegan gingerbread cheesecake dip is a sweet, creamy dip that will be ready in just 10 minutes.

    This dessert dip is not only vegan, but also gluten-free, oil-free, and soy-free.

    It is made with a base of cashews and has a delicious gingerbread flavor that is great for the holiday season.

    This gingerbread cheesecake dip is great served with fruit, graham crackers, and cookies.
    Check out this recipe
    Gingerbread cheesecake dip on a strawberry.
    Sweet Potato Cookie Dough
    This sweet potato cookie dough is great as a thick dessert dip. It is made with chickpeas and mashed sweet potato, and is super easy to whip up in a food processor.

    The addition of vegan chocolate chips and maple syrup make this cookie dough a delicious, sweet treat.

    This sweet potato cookie dough is great with fruit or crackers!
    Check out this recipe
    Sweet potato hummus cookie dough dip next to graham crackers.
    Peanut Butter Caramel Dip
    This peanut butter caramel recipe only require 3 simple ingredients and is super easy to make.

    It is sweetened with agave nectar and is a great, simple alternative to traditional caramel.

    When using this peanut butter caramel as a dip, it is great with graham crackers, apple slices, or other fruit.
    Check out this recipe
    Peanut butter caramel.

    Looking for more appetizer ideas? Check out this list of over 20 vegan party appetizers!

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